Support pro-wildlife candidates through environmental PACs (e.g. League of Conservation Voters) and campaign efforts.
Use compliant, PAC-based candidate support to help pro-wildlife leaders win and keep habitat protection on the governing agenda. Focus on winnable races where who holds office determines whether habitat protections are defended or weakened. After elections, track follow-through so wins become real votes, funding, and implementation.
Why this works
- Can shift the balance in legislatures to favor conservation (since most voters favor wildlife protection).
Mechanism
What the partner actually does with your funding
- Select candidates aligned to habitat protection and define the objective for each race.
- Use the right vehicle to raise and spend funds within election rules.
- Run voter programs (canvassing, phone/text, mail, and digital) that reach persuadable audiences.
- Execute GOTV in the final stretch to convert support into ballots cast.
- Shift post-election to governance: engagement, accountability, and continued advocacy.
Milestones
Checkpoints and the expected timing for each step
- 1
Race selection + compliance plan
0–60 daysTarget races, objectives, and operational guardrails are set.
- 2
Voter program launch
2–6 monthsField and communications programs begin with measurable outreach.
- 3
GOTV peak
Final 4–6 weeksTurnout operations ramp and message delivery intensifies.
- 4
Post-election follow-through
0–90 days after electionThe program shifts to governance with tracked commitments and next steps.