Obama Donations

Buy Me A Drink? I'll Take A Charitini

Rachel Sklar | Posted 01.08.2009 | Living


Rachel Sklar

Tonight, I've planned a birthday party with a twist: Instead of plying me with drinks 'til I'm wobbly, I've invited friends and colleagues to donate the equivalent sum to some of my favorite charities.

Obama Campaign Rewrites Fundraising Rules by Selling Merchandise

Off The Bus | Posted 05.29.2009 | Home


Off The Bus

One under-reported aspect of the Obama campaign's fundraising prowess is its strategy to charge most of its supporters for campaign paraphernalia. The strategy -- both innovative and controversial -- is a boon to the campaign, raising the number of low-dollar donors and motivating supporters to volunteer more often.

Obama Reaches 2 Million Donors

The Huffington Post | Posted 09.14.2008 | Politics


Barack Obama's campaign has been encouraging supporters to "make history" by helping the campaign pass the 2,000,000 donor mark. Today they reached th...

Sam Stein

More Than $1 Billion Donated So Far To Presidential Candidates

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 07.02.2008 | Politics


A milestone in the intersection of money and politics was reached last month: more than $1 billion has been donated to candidates running for the Whit...

Sam Stein

Obama Tax Returns: Low On Story Lines And Charity Donations

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 04.02.2008 | Politics


Sen. Barack Obama released seven years of prior tax return documents on Tuesday. And a review of the records reveals several newsworthy, albeit minor,...