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The Power of Micro Donations
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08:18 - 14:30 (06:12)

The traditional model of political fundraising involves seeking max contributions from a few major donors, but micro-donations from many people can be more lucrative. This approach, pioneered by President Obama's campaign, allows more people to participate and can result in higher overall funds raised.

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This episode talks about how micro donations in political fundraising came to be.
08:18 - 09:19 (01:01)
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political fundraising
Summary

This episode talks about how micro donations in political fundraising came to be. One of the inventors, Mark Strama, shares how the idea was born and how it has changed the landscape of political donations today.

Chapter
The Power of Micro Donations
Episode
Thinking Differently with Matthew Barzun
Podcast
A Bit of Optimism
The language of hunting in the context of fundraising is not only abrasive, but it can also be detrimental to the process.
09:19 - 11:38 (02:19)
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fundraising
Summary

The language of hunting in the context of fundraising is not only abrasive, but it can also be detrimental to the process. Constellation's open-ended approach emphasizes goals without the narrow focus of acquiring specific investors.

Chapter
The Power of Micro Donations
Episode
Thinking Differently with Matthew Barzun
Podcast
A Bit of Optimism
The majority of people do not consider "not playing" as the opposite of winning and losing, showing a lack of creativity and collaboration.
11:38 - 14:30 (02:52)
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Collaboration
Summary

The majority of people do not consider "not playing" as the opposite of winning and losing, showing a lack of creativity and collaboration. Instead, we should focus on working together and finding ways to maximize our potential as a group.

Chapter
The Power of Micro Donations
Episode
Thinking Differently with Matthew Barzun
Podcast
A Bit of Optimism