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May 20, 20213 min read

When It Comes to Politics, CEOs Should Channel Their Inner RBG

By Dan Ekstein This op-ed was first published by Morning Consult on May 14, 2021. Thank you to Morning Consult for distributing our...

May 19, 20212 min read

Sagac Receives 10 National Pollie Awards by the AAPC

For Immediate Release May 19, 2021 Contact: Jeri Richardson 866-521-0900 info@sagac.com Washington, DC – Sagac Public Affairs received 10...

Mar 31, 20214 min read

Take Your Story from Tragedy to Strategy in 6 Steps

By Erin Donnelly Bleary eyed, you open your email inbox first thing in the morning – maybe even before your first cup of coffee. The blue...

Mar 17, 20214 min read

Navigating the Current Anti-PAC Sentiment

By Caleb P. Burns and Trey Richardson This article was first published in Bloomberg Law on March 17, 2021. Reproduced with permission...

Mar 11, 20215 min read

11 Lessons from the Last 12 Months

By Lauren Rahill I often find the best way to plan for the future is to look to the past – and what a past 12 months we’ve had....

Feb 11, 20216 min read

Your Guide to Building Donor Relationships — The 2021 Edit

By Erin Donnelly Even in the middle of a crisis, people still need love – and you still need donors. In our experience, we’ve found...

Jan 25, 20214 min read

The Great PAC Stress Test

By Dan Ekstein “The health of a democratic society may be measured by the quality of functions performed by private citizens.” – Alexis...

Sep 16, 20201 min read

Sagac Public Affairs Receives Top Honor for Video

For Immediate Release September 16, 2020 Contact: Jeri Richardson 866-521-0900 info@sagac.com Washington, DC (September 16, 2020) — Sagac...

Sep 10, 20205 min read

Using Donor Panels to Boost Authentic Engagement

By Chad Taylor, PRC PAC managers often think they can’t afford recognition programs – a sentiment felt even more prominently in a year...

Jun 29, 20202 min read

Sagac Receives 13 National Pollie Awards by the AAPC

For Immediate Release June 30, 2020 Contact: Jeri Richardson 866-521-0900 info@sagac.com Washington, DC – In another record-breaking...

Jun 23, 20203 min read

Market Research is Necessary for Success

By Chad Taylor, PRC It’s not easy being a professional fundraiser. Often, good intentions and ideas lead to undesirable results. There...

Jun 8, 20205 min read

It Feels Good to Win

By Trey Richardson Politics draws from the knowledge and principles of diverse fields of study in order to examine and understand the...

Jun 1, 20206 min read

Six Steps to Effective Political Engagement

By Trey Richardson Political engagement can take on many different forms, including contributing to a candidate or political action...

May 29, 20205 min read

Three – 24 Actually – Ideas Recap

By Dan Ekstein Since the start of COVID-19’s stay-at-home and distance work began, Sagac provided ways to help our friends in the PAC and...

May 14, 20205 min read

The Elements of Effective Get Out the Vote Programs

By Dan Ekstein This November, the office of the president, all 435 U.S. House seats and 33 U.S. Senate seats are up for grabs. Eleven...

Apr 28, 20204 min read

Alleviating Pressure for PAC Professionals: Step Three – Demonstrating Value

By Trey Richardson Over the last several weeks, political fundraising has declined due to the stressful and uncertain circumstances...

Apr 23, 20203 min read

Alleviating Pressure for PAC Professionals: Step Two – Culture Matters

By Trey Richardson Over the last several weeks, political fundraising has declined due to the stressful and uncertain circumstances...

Apr 21, 20204 min read

Digital Care Package Part 3: Creating a New Routine in Our New Environment

By Lauren Rahill Anyone who knows me knows I thrive on routine and live by a constant to-do list. So for me, the lack of normalcy in...

Apr 20, 20203 min read

Digital Care Package Part 2: Stay Sane While You Stay Home

By Lauren Rahill Amid the fear and anxiety that the 24/7 COVID-19 news and lack of daily routines are causing us all, I’ve been wracking...

Apr 20, 20204 min read

Maintaining Momentum for Your PAC

By Trey Richardson Momentum matters in American politics. This is just as true for candidates running for office as it is for political...