Leaders in Fundraising, Public Affairs, Project Management, and Campaign Consulting

The California Group is one of Northern California’s leading fundraising and public affairs firms, specializing in campaign management, fundraising, communications, and crisis management.  Founded in 2008, the firm’s clients include numerous Federal and State elected officials, candidates, and leading advocacy organizations.  The firm’s principals bring decades of experience at the very highest levels of government, media, private and social sectors.  The California Group prides itself on its individualized client services to deliver the optimal results for each situation, background, and opportunity.  The firm has unparalleled relationships across the spectrum of federal, state, and local leadership, and takes pride in the customized services it provides each of its clients.

Campaign Consulting

The California Group manages all successful areas of a campaign, including fundraising, web development, direct mail, polling, and legal compliance. Beginning with fundraising we use our extensive experience of working with federal, state, and local campaigns to provide our clients with a high-quality service. With fund management we use an aggressive, multi-pronged, and efficient approach in a cost effective manner. Through usage of integrated communication channels, we develop events, provide effective calling operations, and create cohesive messaging campaigns that present a professional profile.

The direct mail and web development portion of our operation has proved extremely useful in the success of our campaigns. With direct mail we craft modern marketing materials that convey the client’s vision and communicate the objectives. Our contacts in print media allow us to broaden the reach of our operation to ensure we reach the maximum number of people possible. With web development we rely on our extensive web experience to design campaign and fundraising sites, while using web 2.0 technologies to advance the campaigns message.

As a strategic consulting firm we work with clients to conduct public opinion research. Specializing in providing services for candidates for elected office, ballot measure campaigns, non-profits, corporations, and foundations, our strong voter outreach department utilizes focus groups and telephone surveys.

Understanding the range of client capital, The California Group works to map out a budget that will satisfy the client’s desires and needs. In addition, we are well versed in all local, state, and federal compliance laws and have developed strong relationships with each agency to maintain a clean and transparent campaign.

Fundraising

The California Group’s fundraising operations are determined to meet the client’s every need. By using integrated communication channels, we develop events, provide effective calling operations, and create cohesive messaging campaigns that present a professional profile. By developing a different perspective and look for each campaign, the result is personalized, cost effective, and efficient. With decades of experience we lead the field in donor research, call time creation, preparation, and execution.

In using a creative and innovative approach to fundraising, The California Group’s materials are second to none. Our team uses its extensive mail and web strategy development experience to build a fresh and modern approach to each project providing a competitive advantage for the client.

With a full event planning department, we work with the client from start to finish ensuring their vision becomes a reality. We are able to create small or large scale events with short and long term planning. Our goal is to guarantee that the client’s expectations are exceeded.

Public Affairs

The California Group helps build and strengthen the client’s brand to reach across a variety of public and private sectors. With a focus on issue management and strategic communications, we develop innovative and effective messaging campaigns that produce meaningful results. In managing media relations and message development, we produce press releases, talking points, speeches, and background papers.

With each client we create a strong relationship and provide counsel to solve issues or concerns together, while relying on our adept abilities to handle crisis management. With relationships, knowledge, and experience in different sectors, we engage with key stakeholders to produce positive solutions.