Email from LPHQ:
Dear Paul,
You are a valued investor in our party and, as such, I wanted to send you this monthly update.
In odd numbered years, such as 2017, political parties usually see a dip in their revenues.
But, I’m very happy to share with you that in 2017 we are defying that historical trend.
Here’s a chart that gives you a quick overview.
In fact, our January through April 2017 revenue exceeds our 10 year high point by more than 8 percent and exceeds our 10 year average by 28 percent! That is notable for any year, but especially for an “off election” year like this one.
After the 2016 election, our leaders resolved that we would not slow down our work, that we would not throttle back. They set the course for us to push forward aggressively, to seize on the growth from 2016 and build towards 2018 and 2020.
Our donors and members support this vision and that is why they have continued to be so generous in this “off election” year. They know that what we do now has major ramifications on the next round of elections.
Right now, our party is on solid financial footing, we are paying down the debt we owe on our office, and spending strategically.
We have now raised almost $110,000 of the $130,000 we need to raise and spend in 2017 in order to do the work that has to be done to have Libertarian candidates on every ballot in America in 2018.
Many thanks to all those who have given so generously to the Ballot Access Fund. Ballot access means jumping through the legal hoops necessary (and in some states these are quite significant) in order for our candidates to be allowed to appear on ballots. We are aggressively pursuing full ballot access for 2018…meaning that Libertarian candidates would be on every ballot in America. This is not easy and takes carefully planned, strategic work.
And we are ramping up our efforts on many fronts, to grow our membership, to recruit lots of candidates, to reach out to lots of voters, and to make waves politically.
The party will soon be hiring a Press Secretary and a Candidate Support Specialist. These positions are important investments in laying the foundation for big things in 2018 and 2020. We will begin our search to fill these positions soon.
To make these positions a reality, however, we will have to expand this year’s budget by about $30,000. This is a very small amount of money when you consider the tremendous value these two staffers would create for the party nationwide.
As our Chair, Nicholas Sarwark says, “we are going to outmaneuver and outwork our opponents.” This is a long-run game that requires persistence and dedication.
Many thanks to you and the many other Libertarians who are so generous to the party. We ask for your continued and regular support as we build and grow.
If you have any questions about our work, please email me any time at [email protected].
Lauren Daugherty
Head of Development
Onward and upward!
When non-profits treat donors like investors, then they will see returns. This is why I’ve donated more to Libertarian campaigns and organizations in 2017 than ever before.