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Blue Tent helps donors at all levels give effectively to elect Democrats and enact policies for a fairer America. We provide timely recommendations grounded in research and due diligence. We also explore how to build an inclusive and enduring progressive majority.
INSIGHTS FOR DONOR IMPACT
Issue Guides for
Donors
We unpack the strategies for advancing key progressive causes and spotlight groups donors should consider supporting.
Guidance for Strategic Giving
We analyze the electoral and policy landscape to assess where and how donors can have maximum impact at a given time or in a specific place.
Organization Recommendations
We evaluate groups working to win elections and make change — and guide donors to invest in those having the most impact.
A Winning Democratic Coalition
We explore how to create a larger and more unified Democratic coalition that is grounded in progressive values — and can win in all parts of America.
Priority Recommendation:
Democrats can take back the U.S. House by winning just a handful of seats this year. To win key races — and keep control going forward — Blue Tent recommends that donors support grassroots organizing groups working to boost voter turnout in twenty GOP-held congressional districts.
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The political ads that consume most campaign budgets can help Democrats win close elections. The problem is when so little money is left over for the longer-term work of connecting with new voters.
In his latest call to action, Movement Voter Project’s founder argues that donors need to think differently — and with far greater urgency — about their giving capacity and the timing of their donations.
Donors need to prioritize winning battleground states, but we also need to expand the electoral college map in our favor, putting more states into play.
The left has a growing opportunity to seize the upper hand in defining and owning the idea of freedom. How can donors help this work along?
Donors help shift the narrative around Biden and the economy by supporting organizations that are explaining to people how Democrats are building an economy that works for everyone.
Despite the extraordinary stakes of the 2024 election, many donors on the left are pulling back, creating funding shortfalls for progressive electoral groups. The ED of the Movement Voter Project lays it all out.
Democrats have a strong chance of winning back the House in the state and keeping the Senate — which would thwart Glenn Youngkin's agenda as well as his upward political trajectory. Here's where to give.
Stories of layoffs and budget cuts in the progressive ecosystem are spreading. Data confirms that both political and philanthropic giving is down. What are the causes of this slump? And what are the solutions to it?
The vast majority of Democratic donors prioritize giving to candidates over organizations, imagining that candidate quality can make a huge difference. But the ability of political campaigns to boost turnout and change minds is limited.
The idea that America is now frozen into a 50-50 nation has become conventional wisdom in many circles. In fact, though, a large swath of the electorate is up for grabs and a realignment in favor of either party is possible.
With Congressman Colin Allred running against Ted Cruz, donors should think twice about signing up for the ride.
What would it look like for Democrats to break through today's political deadlock to dominate presidential elections for years to come? In the latest in our blog series, we look at which states could flip next.
In a deadlocked political era, getting to 51-49 feels like a victory enough to many Democrats, never mind the pipe dream of 60-40. But it's worth imagining what it would take to achieve true Democratic dominance.
The deadlock in the U.S. House doesn't have to be a permanent, immutable feature of our deeply polarized politics. In fact, there is every reason to believe that Democrats can decisively shift the balance of power in the House
Talk of building infrastructure has become ubiquitous in the progressive world, especially since 2016. But what exactly are we talking about when we use the term infrastructure? Here's a rundown of the types of organizations under this rubric.
Signs are growing of a major Democratic turnaround in three key states that put Trump in the White House. But much work still needs to be done to improve progressive messaging and organizing.
Funding is urgently needed for voter turnout efforts to secure a liberal majority of judges on the court. The good news: Donors have great options for investing in high-impact GOTV work in the state.
Making major headway in the Senate will be no easy thing for Democrats; we’ll be lucky even to keep a majority in 2024. Over the long term, though, there is clearly a path to 60 seats.
What would it look like for Democrats to break through today's political deadlock to dominate presidential elections for years to come? In the latest in our blog series, we look at which states could flip next.
In a deadlocked political era, getting to 51-49 feels like a victory enough to many Democrats, never mind the pipe dream of 60-40. But it's worth imagining what it would take to achieve true Democratic dominance.
The state’s supreme court majority is up for grabs in less than three months. The stakes? Voting rights, gerrymandering, abortion and more. Here's the state of play and what donors can do right now.
Donors are getting smarter in some ways — e.g., they're giving earlier — but the world of Democratic fundraising world still has big problems and lots of money still gets wasted on the wrong priorities.
Big changes are needed in how Democrats and progressives donate money — and how candidates and electoral groups do their fundraising. Our post-election survey sheds light on the work ahead.
A rundown of how Blue Tent candidates did and how much we raised for each — along with some reflections on how we could have done better and lessons learned from a surprising election cycle.
With Democrats likely to find themselves playing defense in Washington, boosting Beltway policy groups will become even more important. Meanwhile, investing in grassroots organizing and judicial fights will also be key.
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