Financing and Conducting a Political Campaign

Many young people care passionately about social issues and are eager to participate in activism, but they are often wary of the political establishment. Participating in public service at a local level can give young people the opportunity to bring about positive change in their own neighborhoods and communities. By providing an inside view into how to finance and conduct a successful campaign, from the exploratory stages through election day, this accessible narrative helps readers to understand and connect with the political process and to find a role for themselves within that process.