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What I learned from a six-paragraph presidential campaign

Some people are already tired of the presidential campaign season. The negative ads are already flowing like the sewage they sling. Horse race news coverage makes us long for American Pharoah's actual horse races. Presiden...

Re-energize your campaign staff with these easy ideas

I’m a big fan of two very different shows about politics: Veep and The West Wing. Yes I know, one is semi-mocking the other, but they’re both great commentaries on what it’s like to be a staff member at the White House. A...

Get inspired by 5 creatives who are building their own audience

E.B. White --one half of the Strunk & White behind that specter of a book, The Elements of Style-- once said in an interview... “I admire anyone who has the guts to write anything at all.” The same could be said f...

The second half of the First Amendment

Today is America’s birthday, the 4th of July. A time to eat hot dogs, listen to Katy Perry sing about explosions, and reflect on what this country stands for — freedom and opportunity for everyone. As a nation, we have a w...

Everything you wanted to know about email deliverability

Ever wanted to learn more about how to get your emails delivered, increase open rates, and build strong relationships with your supporters? The NationBuilder Product Education team brings you three new articles on email de...

7 ways nonprofit leaders are heating things up this summer

Summer can be a great time to relax and rest up for the busy season. But don't be fooled —nonprofit leaders know there is still a ton that can be done to set your organization up for success. We talked to a handful of no...

July 4th faceoff: Paul Revere versus the other guy

This Independence Day, be the one at the cookout with all the best trivia. Paul Revere - community organizer Every schoolchild in America is taught the story of Paul Revere, the blacksmith who alerted the Massachusetts co...

Find the people who love your emails

Sometimes it’s the little things that are the most exciting. We’ve added four new filter criteria that will help you understand how your people are engaging with your email campaigns. The criteria are: Opened an email bla...

Five smart websites created with NationBuilder

People put a lot of time and resources into building a website that’s beautiful, but a website that values vanity over function hardly serves it’s purpose. Is your website more that just a pretty face? Smart websites stand...

4 ways NationBuilder is organizing around Netroots

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” That quote is attributed to Margaret Mead, and it speaks to me because organizing is a hu...

16 political strategies & tools you want to know about

Reporters and political strategists are always looking for the next big game changer. But in reality, most of the changes that enable us to be more effective are subtle-yet-crucial advances – almost hidden, even to experts...

5 resources every content creator needs

From the time we wake up to the moment our heads hit the pillow, we’re bombarded with content. So it's no surprise that in 2015, the average person spends less than eight seconds looking at any given piece. 8 SECONDS. If...

The donation page HOWTO has been revamped

The NationBuilder Product Education team has been hard at work making the Support site easier to navigate. You may have noticed that we are updating some of our HOWTOs, including "How to create a donation page." It now inc...

Our new nonprofit guide is now available!

The NationBuilder team is made of organizers who have years and years of experience growing nonprofit communities. Their collective knowledge is pretty impressive: Everything from how to create a smart engagement plan and ...

Why the latest marketing trends point to organizing

Imagine this. You’ve devoted 60% of your marketing budget to developing a flashy new ad campaign. When it finally launches, barely anyone shows up. Unfortunately this happens more often than we’d like to admit. Reaching ne...