Saturday, August 05, 2006
Raising some dough
Votes determine the outcome of elections...well, if you're lucky. That's assuming that we are not being cheated, an assumption I don't think we can always justify.
Either way, win lose or draw, political action takes cash, and we ain't got enough of it.
Nicholas R. Schiller of the DC Statehood Green Party has some iseds, and they are behind the "REad more!" link. Take a look, add your thoughts, and maybe we will be able to swing enough cash to keep the lights burning and the staff off the unemployment lines...
Fellow Greens,
I've been brainstorming some different ideas to raise money for the GPUS
1) "Ask me about my Green Card" t-shirt - given to those who donate $72 or more. As I stated at the annual meeting, a tiered donation approach might sell more green cards. Those who give 2X more than what the Green Card "costs" will receive the shirt. It markets the green card program while at the same time has the potential to bring about discussions related to the immigration issue. I mentioned this double entendre back in March. I see it as fundraising and outreach merged.
2) Voluntary State donations. At the national meeting Pat Elder brought up the idea of having state parties, if the resources exist, donate 1 penny per registered voter. The DC Statehood Green Party could theoretically give about $50 back to the National Office through this voluntary yearly donation (I know that ain't much). Since not all states have voter registration this plan would have to be developed on the state party level. It could also be 10 cents or a dollar per registered voter...Let your state party decide...but if the resources exist, $100 to $1000 paid back to the National Office will definitely help.
3) Funneling up your state party e-mails up to the National Office to be used in Democracy in Action. I used Democracy in Action for organizing Operation Ceasefire last fall and found it to be one of the best proven means to raise money on the internet. E-mails can be sent by geographic locations (states or even zips)- so state parties can target their e-mails and customize their content. Illinois needs help reviewing petitions? Send an action alert to everyone in Illinois requesting help. New York needs petition gathers- send an action alert through DIA. Want to raise money for your campaign? DIA could be used with such precision that only those in the area of your candidacy will be contacted. But this all rests on state parties feeding their e-mail addresses up to the national office. I think this is crucial for us to build a strong national party.
Cheers,
Nikolas R. Schiller
DC Statehood Green Party, National Delegate
DC Statehood Green Party, Steering Committee
Either way, win lose or draw, political action takes cash, and we ain't got enough of it.
Nicholas R. Schiller of the DC Statehood Green Party has some iseds, and they are behind the "REad more!" link. Take a look, add your thoughts, and maybe we will be able to swing enough cash to keep the lights burning and the staff off the unemployment lines...
Fellow Greens,
I've been brainstorming some different ideas to raise money for the GPUS
1) "Ask me about my Green Card" t-shirt - given to those who donate $72 or more. As I stated at the annual meeting, a tiered donation approach might sell more green cards. Those who give 2X more than what the Green Card "costs" will receive the shirt. It markets the green card program while at the same time has the potential to bring about discussions related to the immigration issue. I mentioned this double entendre back in March. I see it as fundraising and outreach merged.
2) Voluntary State donations. At the national meeting Pat Elder brought up the idea of having state parties, if the resources exist, donate 1 penny per registered voter. The DC Statehood Green Party could theoretically give about $50 back to the National Office through this voluntary yearly donation (I know that ain't much). Since not all states have voter registration this plan would have to be developed on the state party level. It could also be 10 cents or a dollar per registered voter...Let your state party decide...but if the resources exist, $100 to $1000 paid back to the National Office will definitely help.
3) Funneling up your state party e-mails up to the National Office to be used in Democracy in Action. I used Democracy in Action for organizing Operation Ceasefire last fall and found it to be one of the best proven means to raise money on the internet. E-mails can be sent by geographic locations (states or even zips)- so state parties can target their e-mails and customize their content. Illinois needs help reviewing petitions? Send an action alert to everyone in Illinois requesting help. New York needs petition gathers- send an action alert through DIA. Want to raise money for your campaign? DIA could be used with such precision that only those in the area of your candidacy will be contacted. But this all rests on state parties feeding their e-mail addresses up to the national office. I think this is crucial for us to build a strong national party.
Cheers,
Nikolas R. Schiller
DC Statehood Green Party, National Delegate
DC Statehood Green Party, Steering Committee
// posted by Gregg Jocoy @ 3:56 PM 
