Energize supporters with house parties
Here's how a house party works:
Your supporters host parties in their homes. They invite friends, neighbors, and other supporters. They can watch a DVD or streaming video, listen to a conference call, write letters or make calls, or simply network. You decide!
To get started, simply set up a party web site (see options below for free sites) and invite your supporters to host parties. Schedule a party day and ask everyone to host parties on that date. You can even arrange a conference call to allow a group leader or celebrity to call into every party at the same time!
How to set up your party program:
1) You can use Party2Win for up to 10 parties FREE. You get a party site you can customize with your banner and candidate's photo, and your supporters get everything they need to send invitations, request contributions, and manage their guest list. Start the party today!
2) No time to manage a party site? You have two options:
a) If your goal is to raise money for a slate of house or senate candidates, send supporters to the ActBlue party site. You can set up a contribution page that features your slate of candidates and ask supporters to use that contribution page. ActBlue handles distribution of funds received online! Send supporters to ActBlue's Party2Win Center to set up parties.
b) Raising funds for Get Out the Vote efforts? Ask supporters to host Button Parties to raise funds for much-needed Kerry buttons, signs, and bumper stickers. Guests add dollars to a your group's fund at the DemStore. By pooling resources, everyone qualifies for higher volume discounts. Hold a party in October or set up a virtual party and ask for contributions now. Learn more...
3) Join free training conference calls to find out how to promote and manage your party. David Salie, former director of house party fundraising for Howard Dean, will teach your campaign how to recruit hosts, manage parties, and raise funds. See the conference call schedule.
Turn YOUR STATE Blue
Organize parties across your state! Create a custom contribution form listing all the house and senate campaigns you want to support. Then, set up a party site for your state. You can hold 10 parties free! Learn more...
Schedule parties in October to take advantage of Turn America Blue party publicity. |
