Fundraising Best Practices

This quiz will test your knowledge of best practices for fundraising in political campaigns.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a common method of raising funds for political campaigns?

  1. Individual contributions
  2. Political action committees (PACs)
  3. Super PACs
  4. Government grants
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the maximum amount that an individual can contribute to a candidate's campaign?

  1. $2,900 per election
  2. $5,800 per election
  3. $10,000 per election
  4. $20,000 per election
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the maximum amount that a PAC can contribute to a candidate's campaign?

  1. $5,000 per election
  2. $10,000 per election
  3. $15,000 per election
  4. $20,000 per election
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the maximum amount that a Super PAC can spend on a candidate's campaign?

  1. $10,000 per election
  2. $20,000 per election
  3. $50,000 per election
  4. $100,000 per election
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the most effective way to raise money for a political campaign?

  1. Direct mail
  2. Telemarketing
  3. Online fundraising
  4. In-person events
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the best way to thank donors for their contributions?

  1. Send them a personalized thank-you note
  2. Call them to thank them personally
  3. Send them a campaign update
  4. Invite them to a campaign event
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the most important thing to keep in mind when fundraising for a political campaign?

  1. Always be honest with donors
  2. Never give up
  3. Be creative
  4. Have fun
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the best way to track your fundraising progress?

  1. Use a spreadsheet
  2. Use a fundraising software program
  3. Hire a fundraising consultant
  4. Ask your volunteers to help you
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the best way to stay compliant with campaign finance laws?

  1. Hire a campaign finance lawyer
  2. Read the campaign finance laws yourself
  3. Attend a campaign finance training
  4. Ask your volunteers to help you
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the best way to avoid campaign finance scandals?

  1. Always be honest with donors
  2. Never give up
  3. Be creative
  4. Have fun
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the best way to thank donors for their contributions?

  1. Send them a personalized thank-you note
  2. Call them to thank them personally
  3. Send them a campaign update
  4. Invite them to a campaign event
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the most important thing to keep in mind when fundraising for a political campaign?

  1. Always be honest with donors
  2. Never give up
  3. Be creative
  4. Have fun
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the best way to track your fundraising progress?

  1. Use a spreadsheet
  2. Use a fundraising software program
  3. Hire a fundraising consultant
  4. Ask your volunteers to help you
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the best way to stay compliant with campaign finance laws?

  1. Hire a campaign finance lawyer
  2. Read the campaign finance laws yourself
  3. Attend a campaign finance training
  4. Ask your volunteers to help you
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the best way to avoid campaign finance scandals?

  1. Always be honest with donors
  2. Never give up
  3. Be creative
  4. Have fun