Candidate College - Episode 1: Figuring Out Fundraising (Part 1 of 3)

In this episode of "Candidate College", professional fundraisers, campaign finance experts, and grassroots organizers provide strategies and insights into how you can raise the money you need to run a credible campaign for public office. Featuring Al Benninghoff, founding partner, Blueline Campaigns; Oona Chatterjee, co-executive director, Make the Road New York and campaign chair, Jesus Gonzalez for Assembly; Eric Friedman, director of external affairs, New York City Campaign Finance Board; Jerry H. Goldfeder, election lawyer, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP; and Lisa Hernandez Gioia, professional fundraising consultant. Moderated by Susan Lerner, the executive director of Common Cause New York.

"Candidate College" is a free informational web series presented by the good government group New York Civic, designed to teach people of all ages and political parties how to run for office. This episode of Candidate College was recorded on September 18, 2011 at Touro College in partnership with Common Cause New York, New Roosevelt, and the Women's City Club of New York. For more "Candidate College" videos, go to www.nycivic.org.

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