Fundraising is crucial in political campaigns to raise money to cover various expenses, such as advertising, staff salaries, travel, and event costs.

Government grants are not typically used as a fundraising method in political campaigns.

Contribution limit refers to the legal limit on the amount of money an individual can donate to a candidate's campaign.

Crowdfunding involves raising funds from a large number of people, often through online platforms, for a specific project or cause.

Telethons are not typically held as fundraising events in political campaigns.

Bundling refers to the practice of collecting donations from a small group of wealthy donors and presenting them to a candidate in a single package.

Grassroots fundraising involves raising funds from a large number of small donors, typically through personal appeals and community events.

Social media is not typically used as a method of direct mail fundraising.

Telemarketing fundraising involves raising funds by making phone calls to potential donors.

Email marketing platforms are not typically used as online fundraising platforms.

Online fundraising involves raising funds through various online platforms, such as crowdfunding websites and social media.

Debt-based crowdfunding is not a common type of crowdfunding platform.

Social media fundraising involves raising funds through social media platforms by sharing campaign information and soliciting donations.

Kickstarter is not a peer-to-peer fundraising platform.

Peer-to-peer fundraising involves raising funds through online platforms that allow individuals to create their own fundraising campaigns and share them with their networks.