The Future of Democratic Fundraising:
Campaign Deputy Launches First Integrated CRM with AI
While 2024’s results weren’t what we had hoped for, our commitment to supporting Democratic candidates, campaigns, and causes remains unwavering. At Campaign Deputy, we’ve dedicated the past six months to an ambitious expansion of our Fundraising CRM, we’ve dubbed, Project Forward. This initiative was shaped by numerous in-depth conversations with campaign managers, treasurers, consultants, and activists who shared with us their first-hand experiences in the field. Similarly, we’ve been observing how new AI tools have reshaped how campaigns communicate and organize.
Following months of studying how campaigns use our platform, from tracking donations to filing FEC reports it became clear that fundraising technology needed to adapt – not just with AI, but with smarter, more connected tools that reduce the modern campaign’s workload. Project Forward brings together what we’ve learned, adding features that campaigns have been asking for, including built-in accounting capabilities, a mobile app for on-the-go access, and smart assistance powered by AI to help streamline common fundraising tasks.
The message from Democratic campaigns was clear – they need technology that fits naturally into their workflow, not the other way around. With Project Forward, we’re making Campaign Deputy more useful by bringing key campaign functions into one place. Whether you’re managing a state-wide race or running for local office, these new features are designed to help you spend less time on paperwork and more time fostering genuine connections with supporters.
Project Forward: A Week of Innovation
Starting Monday, January 27th, we’re rolling out Project Forward’s features day by day, giving you time to explore and integrate each new capability into your fundraising workflow. Each release addresses specific challenges we’ve heard from campaigns, from the need for on-the-go access to expanded campaign finance tools.
Here’s what’s coming:
- Monday – Monday unveils our mobile companion app for both Android and iOS. Take Campaign Deputy with you wherever you go – make calls, review pledges, manage event check-ins, and even schedule email broadcasts directly from your phone.
- Tuesday – Tuesday, our new Email Provider Analytics dashboard gives you unprecedented visibility into message deliverability, while enhanced automation features let you create sophisticated workflows with mid-sequence conditional splits and search-triggered actions. Plus, seamlessly export your data to Google Sheets for collaborative analysis. Coming in Q3: customizable sending controls for precise management of email velocity, from 100 emails per hour to 2,000 per second.
- Wednesday – Wednesday introduces Bank Connect – a first-of-its-kind feature that brings accounting capabilities directly into your fundraising platform. No more bouncing between Campaign Deputy and your accounting software. Track Cash on Hand, manage FEC reporting, handle compliance, and monitor fundraising progress all from one central hub.
- Thursday – Thursday debuts Campaign Deputy’s first AI assistant, your AI-powered fundraising volunteer designed to streamline your campaign operations. From building custom contact lists to retrieving donor information to guiding you through Campaign Deputy’s features, this intelligent assistant helps make fundraising more efficient than ever.
- Friday – Friday wraps up our launch week with a comprehensive overview of all these new features and practical ways to implement them in your campaign.
As we look ahead to 2025, we see incredible potential for Democratic and Progressive fundraising. Project Forward isn’t just about new features – it’s about giving campaigns the tools they need to build stronger connections with supporters and run more efficient operations. By bringing together fundraising, compliance, and accounting in one platform, enhanced by AI assistance, we’re helping campaigns focus on what matters most: their message and their community.
None of this would be possible without the trust and partnership of our users. Your feedback, suggestions, and daily interactions with Campaign Deputy have shaped every aspect of these updates. We’re grateful for your continued support and excited to see how you’ll use these new tools to power your fundraising success in 2025 and beyond.
Get Started with Project Forward
Ready to see these features in action? Current users can log in each day to explore our new mobile app, try out Bank Connect, or start working with our new AI tool. New to Campaign Deputy? Schedule a personalized demo to see how our all-in-one platform can transform your campaign’s fundraising efforts.
Book your demo call today or reach out to our team to learn more about making Project Forward work for your campaign.
