CDE Strategies is a three-woman owned consulting firm offering a wide variety of fundraising services for political campaigns, political organizations, political action committees, and nonprofits. With over 45 years of combined experience, we have built a reputation of delivering results with professional execution. We believe that fundraising is not a one-size-fits-all industry and prioritize integrating fully into each campaign or organization to act as a partner in success. All work is done by three senior partners and not junior staff.
Please email us: info@cdestrat.com
For campaigns, political organizations, political action committees, and nonprofits looking to increase their major donor fundraising.
For candidates looking to kick-off their campaigns.
For campaigns, political organizations and nonprofits looking to establish a top tier fundraising shop.
For individuals, families, and foundations looking to maximize their impact.
Democratic Attorneys General Association
EMILY′s List
Senator Jon Ossoff
Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel Powell
Lucas Kunce
Congresswoman Cindy Axne
School Board Member Liz Whitmer Gereghty
State Senator Jen Jordan
Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer
Judge Lina Hidalgo
Secretary John King
Attorney General Jeff Jackson
With over 2 decades of experience as a fundraiser, political strategist, and donor advisor, Diana has worked with first time candidates and incumbent elected officials up and down the ballot, start-up and establishment political organizations, political philanthropists, and progressive nonprofits.
Emily has been primarily focused on in-house US Senate fundraising for over ten years. She has served as finance director or interim finance director on seven races of varying sizes since 2017. In the 2024 cycle, she ran the major donor experience at the Chicago convention for the presidential ticket.
With 15 years of experience, Caroline has helped raise hundreds of millions of dollars for major cultural institutions, start-up nonprofits, and record-breaking political campaigns.