“Frugging” is an unethical fundraising tactic where a telemarketer falsely claims to be a researcher conducting a poll, when in reality the “researcher” is attempting to solicit a donation.
The Washington Post cites Newt Gingrich’s American Solutions advocacy group as …
A “money bomb” is an intense grassroots online fundraising effort over a brief fixed time period to support a candidate for election.
This technique is often used by political candidates or organizations in order to raise a significant …
“Dark money” describes political donations that are made by individuals or organizations in a way that hides their identity from the public.
The term was apparently coined by Mother Jones.
In the United States, political donations are typically required …
Political fundraisers who can collect contributions from their networks of friends, family members and business associates and then deliver the checks to the candidate in one big “bundle.” Campaigns often recognize these bundlers with honorary titles.
Bundling has always existed …
“Bundling” is the practice of rounding up contributions from friends and associates to bypass campaign finance limits.
San Antonio News-Express: “Welcome to the world of bundlers: a semi-secretive though perfectly legal practice in which super-duper fundraisers deliver bundles …