6 Fundraising Tips for Women Candidates – By Stacey Chavis of The Campaigns Academy

 1. Ask and Ask again 

You must ask for your campaign contributions.

 2. Get Organized

Organized your contacts, addresses, numbers and email addresses in a spreadsheet or database.

 3. Recruit a Finance Committe

Recruit family, friends, colleagues, business leaders and community leaders to raise money from their contacts.

  4. Be Specific

Ask for a specific amount of money and then be quiet until the other person answers.

  5. Follow-Up

Send emails, faxes, letters, texts and phone calls to follow-up on pledges and get the money in the door.

 6. Say Thank YOU!

Always say Thank YOU for each and every contribution you receive. Someone sacrificed and contributed their hard earn money to your campaign and dream.

About Stacey Chavis

As a political strategist, leadership trainer and coach, Stacey Chavis prepares leaders for careers in politics and public service. “Public service is a way to work toward the greater good in our community. My goal is to use my collective experience in public service to inspire the next generation of public servants to take America forward.”

Stacey is the Chief Strategy Officer with the Campaigns Academy. The Campaigns Academy prepares leaders to serve in elected or appointed office and serve in leadership positions for political candidates and campaigns with signature Bootcamp trainings. The Bootcamp trainings areas include: Campaign Planning, Fundraising, Communications/Messaging and Field/GOTV. She also assists candidates with campaign strategy, planning and development.

Visit Stacy’s website for more information:  http://www.staceychavis.com.