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Generic vs. Campaign Website Builders: Which Should You Choose?
Whether you're running for city council, school board, or state legislature, your campaign website is one of your first big decisions. The midterms are…
Protecting the Movement: Our Q1 2026 Account Use Policy Update
We're raising our standards, expanding our tools, and cutting off bad actors before they reach donors. When we updated our Account Use Policy last…
Republican Legislation Proves ActBlue Is the Gold Standard
Our donor protections already meet or exceed what new legislation will do. Here's the record. In 2024, Representative Steil proposed the SHIELD Act, which…
How to Crush Your First Fundraising Goal
Setting your first fundraising goal is one of the most important decisions you'll make as a candidate. Not because the number itself is hugely…
ActBlue’s Response to the Congressional Committees
For three years, ActBlue has been targeted by MAGA Republicans because of who we are and what we stand for, not because of any…
Impactive by ActBlue is now ActBlue Field Tools
Eight years ago, Impactive set out to build an organizing platform that campaigns desperately needed — one that could handle the scale of a…
Common Campaign Fundraising Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)
Running for office is one of the most meaningful things a person can do for their community. Whether you're running for school board, city…
How to Fundraise for a Campaign Without Full-Time Staff
Every cycle, thousands of first-time candidates — teachers, nurses, small business owners, parents — decide to step up and make change happen in their…
Fed Up and Fighting Back
Small-Dollar Donors Smash Records Pre-Midterms with $568 Million Raised, Even as Republicans Continue Attack on Democratic Infrastructure Three months. That’s all it takes. Within…