One of the most amazing things about politics is the number of connections you can make! In today’s highly connected world, it’s more important than ever to have a well-organized list of contacts. Whether you are working in politics or planning to run for office, having an organized and up-to-date list of contacts can help…
International Women’s Day is dedicated to celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It also serves as a reminder of the ongoing fight for gender equality and women’s rights. While the day is celebrated globally, it holds significant importance for women in the United States, particularly in politics. Women have come a…
Parliamentary procedure is a set of rules that govern how meetings, especially legislative or deliberative assemblies, are conducted. It is based on the principles of order, fairness, and efficiency. The purpose of parliamentary procedure is to ensure that meetings are conducted in a way that allows all members to participate and express their views, and…
Spoiler Alert: Money isn’t the only thing you can ask for on your campaign! Oftentimes candidates are so focused on fundraising and voter contact that they forget they can ask for help that isn’t money. Before you skip over a name on your call list, ask yourself if there is something else they can do…
Volunteering for a political campaign can be a unique and enriching experience. Whether you are working to elect a candidate you believe in or simply want to get involved in the political process, there are many valuable lessons to be learned as a campaign volunteer. Here are 10 things you can learn while volunteering for…
A citizens academy educates and engages members of a community about their local government and law enforcement agencies. Programs typically include a series of classes or workshops as well as cover a wide range of topics related to the workings of local government, community safety, and law enforcement. The goal of a citizens academy is…
If you haven’t already, somewhere along your political journey there will be an opportunity to give public comment at a government or community meeting. Whether the idea of public speaking fills you with excitement or terrifies you to the point of hiding under your desk, it is a critical tool for making your voice heard…
In 2008 Barack Obama changed the face of elections forever when his campaign brought social media into mainstream campaigning. Today it’s unheard of for a candidate not to have at least some presence on social media, but what hasn’t changed is the value of the endorsement of their supporters. Now more than ever your voice…
The coronavirus outbreak turned the world upside down, and that includes the political world with the 2020 campaigns well underway when the world shut down, leaving the campaigns you support without their ground game. Just because you can’t knock on doors or attend events to support the issues you care about doesn’t mean you can’t…
By Megan Bedera, Women Campaign Founder I am a woman who has made a career in politics; I have been running political campaigns for more than a decade for candidates from Congress to school board, and in that time, maybe a third of my clients have been women, and before starting Women Campaign, I couldn’t…
