Right Start: Fundraising & Strategic Planning

Hyatt Regency - Huntington Beach, 21500 Pacific Coast Highway, Sandpiper Room, Huntington Beach, California
January 24, 9:00 AM PST – January 25, 12:00 PM PST

Right Start: Fundraising & Strategic Planning

Right Start: Fundraising Strategy is sold out. To join the waiting list, email Sadie Foster at SFoster@LeadershipInstitute.org

Saturday, January 24 2026: 9AM-6PM
Sunday, January 25, 2026: 9AM - 12PM

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The Leadership Institute’s (LI) mission is to increase the number and effectiveness of conservative activists and leaders in the public policy process. The Institute identifies, recruits, trains, and places conservatives in government, politics, and the media.

ABOUT | Right Start: Fundraising & Strategic Planning

This two-day comprehensive training dives deep into the essential skills and strategies needed to launch and sustain a competitive campaign.

Campaigns require financial and structural planning. How will you raise money? How many votes do you need to win? How will you reach those voters?

With expert guidance from national and California political professionals, this program provides the tools to build a strong campaign foundation and position yourself for victory.

Event Details

Saturday:

8:00 - 9:00 AM - Light Breakfast (optional)

9:00 - 9:15 AM - Welcome to Leadership Institute

9:15 - 10:00 AM - Real Nature of Politics (Brent Lowder)

10:00 - 11:15 AM - Filing, Ballot Access & Youth Effort (Eric Dutra)

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM - Coffee Break

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM - Building a Winning Campaign (Brent Lowder)

12:15 - 1:15 PM - Lunch

1:15 - 2:00 PM - Determining Vote Share (Bryan McPartlan)

2:00 - 2:45 PM - Candidate Fundraising 101 (Molly Parnell)

2:45 - 3:15 PM - Camera Ready, Donor Ready (Roxanne Hoge)

3:15 - 3:30 PM - Coffee Break

3:30 - 4:00 PM Budgeting & Finance Plan (Brent Lowder)

4:00 - 4:45 PM - Preventing Donor Burnout (Molly Parnell)

4:45 - 5:30 PM - Voter Mobilization Basics (Bryan McPartlan)

5:30 - 6:00 PM - Q&A Panel

Sunday:

8:00- 9:00 AM - Light Breakfast (optional)

9:00 - 10:00 AM - Voter Mobilization Basics (Bryan McPartlan)

10:00 - 10:15 Coffee Break

10:15 - 11:00 AM Fundraising Events (Molly Parnell)

11:00 - 11:45 AM - AI For Campaign Management (Brent)

11:45 - 12:00 PM Q&A Panel

For more information, contact the event organizer.

Registration

$130USD

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Location

Hyatt Regency - Huntington Beach, 21500 Pacific Coast Highway, Sandpiper Room, Huntington Beach, California

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Your Faculty

Bryan McPartlan

Sales Director, Prompt.io

Molly Parnell

President, Golden State Strategy Group

Eric Dutra

Campaign Manager, Tony Strickland for CA State Senate

Brent Lowder

California Director, Leadership Institute