Jumpstart Progress

It’s Inauguration Day here in Chicago! We are excited for what our new mayor and city council will do, and a big congratulations to our own Daniel La Spata for the 1st Ward - the 1st Ward’s new progressive alderman!

All of us here at Jumpstart hope you have a Happy Easter and joyous Passover this weekend. We’ll also be celebrating another special occasion - Brian's birthday! Make sure to wish him a Happy Birthday!

A new study shows CEO political giving skews right (we already knew that ;) ). But! it underscores how Democratic candidates are taking on the wealthy and well connected when they put their name on the ballot.

To push back against the big-pocketed Republican funders, candidates need aggressive and smart fundraising programs using all the tools in the fundraising toolbox. Check out the study, then contact us to learn more.

First of its kind study shows CEO political donations favor GOP Among big energy companies, CEOs' Republican leanings are even stronger.

Last weekend, Brian presented on fundraising at Congresswoman Cheri Bustos’ Build the Bench Conference - a candidate training seminar for Democrats to learn about messaging, grassroots organizing, fundraising, and digital strategy. It was a great event that we were happy to be a part of! To learn about some of the fundraising best practices Brian talked about last weekend, check out our Call Time Dos and Don'ts Blog Post:

https://www.jumpstartprogress.com/news-2/2019/3/14/call-time-dos-and-donts-for-candidates-and-staff