Strategy

Strategy

NationBuilder on the doorstep - canvassing and much more

Posted by · April 27

Knocking on doors and speaking to voters is an essential part of any successful election campaign. At NationBuilder, we’ve developed tools to help you do that. These work with your people database, so that you can take wha... Continue reading

Silo’d teams will kill your organization. Transparent goals will save it.

Posted by · April 22

NationBuilder solves a really devastating technical problem for our customers. Our newest feature is solving a cultural one. In our years of working with advocacy organizations, nonprofits, political campaigns and brands, ... Continue reading

The Sign-up sheet is dead

Posted by · April 21

Imagine you are the Executive Director of an amazing non-profit. You are standing on stage at your annual gala, staring out into a warm and excited crowd of your supporters. You smile as you begin your speech. I was at a... Continue reading

3 tips to get the most from the free voter file

Posted by · April 20

It’s finally happened — you’ve had enough of the status quo and are ready to run for office. After considering all the local offices you're eligible for, you've decided to run for school board. But now what? You know there... Continue reading

The End of Slacktivism - Turning Social Media Followers into Engaged Supporters

Posted by · April 19

I got my start using NationBuilder as a field organizer on an outsider campaign. We were running against a crowd of well known, established politicians with long sheets of donors and years of list-building behind them. We... Continue reading

The top 3 mistakes in event organizing, and how to do it better with NationBuilder

Posted by · April 08

Events are among the most powerful ways to organize your community because they involve face-to-face interaction with your supporters. In-person engagement is where relationships are built and strengthened. But the success... Continue reading

Text message strategies - Building conversation trees

Posted by · March 04

Relationships with your community don’t have to end once you have their email, as texting is an incredible way to get new people signed onto your cause and grow your community with each new event. You can use texting to l... Continue reading

Learn how to run for elected office

Posted by · January 04

You want to run for elected office – you’ll need a team of experts, a big budget, and years of experience leading up to this moment. But, not really. We’ve gathered all the information for you so you can run for office rig... Continue reading

Engage your leaders on your day of giving and beyond

Posted by · November 16

A successful day of giving is about more than meeting your donation goal – it’s about cultivating a community of leaders who are engaged on the big day and beyond. Elevate supporters in your community to become leaders thr... Continue reading