Our best tools to get started

Preparing for a ballot measure campaign

• Getting started on the path to a children and youth ballot measure – Fact Sheet
• Why start now for 2026: What needs to be done and calendar for doing it – PowerPoint
• Assessing the political landscape: The feasibility of a ballot measure in your city or county – Use this tool
• Decision matrix for developing a local dedicated funding stream
• Revenue options – Power Point
• Drafting a ballot measure – Fact sheet on Elements of a Ballot Measure and PowerPoint on Crafting a Ballot Measure
• Fundraising for Ballot Measures – PowerPoint from training
• Sample Budgets for campaigns – budget 1, budget 2
• Digital tools – Power Point
• Powerpoint signature gathering

Budget Advocacy

• Children’s Budgets – power point by Funding the Next Generation introducing the basics
• Budget Advocacy tips
• Model legislation for a transparent and accountable budget process for cities and counties
• Getting more money for kids in your local budget process  – PowerPoint from webinar
• Understanding Local Budgets in California – Power Point

Communication

• “Minding Our Words” – summary of research by Anat Shenker-Osorio about communication strategies for early care campaigns
• Sample fliers:

• • Sac Kids Intro Mailer
  • Fact sheet on the Alameda County ballot measure campaign
  • Children’s Fund mailer for San Francisco election 2014
  • Marin Strong Start brochure

Lobbying and ballot measure regulations for non-profits in California – from Bolder Advocacy

• What is lobbying for nonprofits
• Nonprofit requirements for California ballot measures
• Comparing c-3’s and c-4’s
• Calculating your lobbying limit