Connie supports Barack because, as she explains "Barack is a smart, progressive, and personal candidate, and I feel like I can trust his judgment in making reasoned decisions. I think that his community organizing background gives him a unique decision-making style from which the country would benefit.”Now Connie is part of our Grassroots Fundraising project, a growing network of small donors across the country who work to get their friends, families, and coworkers involved in donating to the Obama campaign. Connie’s excited to help raise much-needed funds for the campaign. “I signed up to have my own personal grassroots fundraising page for two reasons – I like being involved in fundraising and this seemed like an interesting way to raise money for a campaign I care about. It’s been a really good experience.”So far, Connie has raised over $4,700 from 35 individual donations. Connie says her one piece of advice for others who want to get involved in grassroots fundraising is to emphasize what the donations can achieve.
I stressed the power of our combined contributions. My goal was to raise enough money to pay the rent on one early primary office for one month. That, multiplied by others doing the same thing, was a way for small donors to have a significant impact on selecting the next President of the United States. We made our goal, plus some.... What I like most about the experience was that it was not just about raising money, it was about introducing Barack to friends and relatives around the country. I called a lot of people on the phone – this gave me an opportunity to discuss politics with people I might not have otherwise called. Many of the people I called are now attending events and fundraisers on their own and are actively volunteering for Obama.While it is hard to say that my calls generated this current support, they certainly made some difference and multiplied the power not only of my dollars but also of my one voice.
I stressed the power of our combined contributions. My goal was to raise enough money to pay the rent on one early primary office for one month. That, multiplied by others doing the same thing, was a way for small donors to have a significant impact on selecting the next President of the United States. We made our goal, plus some.
... What I like most about the experience was that it was not just about raising money, it was about introducing Barack to friends and relatives around the country. I called a lot of people on the phone – this gave me an opportunity to discuss politics with people I might not have otherwise called. Many of the people I called are now attending events and fundraisers on their own and are actively volunteering for Obama.
While it is hard to say that my calls generated this current support, they certainly made some difference and multiplied the power not only of my dollars but also of my one voice.
Setting up a personal fundraising page is a great way to get more involved in the campaign and bring others into this movement. You can join Connie and supporters like her by starting your own personal fundraising page on my.barackobama.com.
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