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We'll get you campaign-ready or jumpstart your current campaign in 10 days or less.
Upstream Resources:
Campaign Launchbox
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Running for office is hard. Starting your campaign doesn’t have to be. The Campaign Launchbox is a one-stop, fixed-cost package designed to get your campaign off the ground — fast.
Built by seasoned campaign professionals, it includes everything you need in your first 30 days.
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What you get for $3,000 Launchbox
Strategic Consulting (5 hours) Personalized guidance to help you define your why, build your core message, and avoid common mistakes.
Website + Domain A clean, mobile-friendly campaign website with donation integration and custom domain — built and launched for you.
Compliance Setup We help you file the right paperwork and build a basic compliance system that keeps you compliant and audit-ready.
Tools + Templates Essential docs and checklists for finding your win number, how to talk to voters, and kickstarting your fundraising — everything a candidate actually uses.
Admin + Coordination Support The Upstream team handles all the moving parts — scheduling, contractors, vendor management — so you can focus on campaigning.
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First-time candidates or small teams
Down-ballot or local races
Anyone who wants to start smart — not scramble
Campaign reset for success
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Most campaigns waste their first 5 weeks reinventing the wheel. The Launchbox saves you time, money, and stress — so you can spend more time knocking doors, raising funds, and building momentum.
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Upstream offers affordable add-ons and more to support you after you launch:
Fundraising List development & call time support
Consulting & Staffing
Email & Tools Digital efficacy programs & support
Campaign Library resources and storage
Compliance
Upstream Resources: Campaign Library
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The Campaign Library is where you can check out ready-to-go kits, use shared furniture, access our printer, and tap into the tools that streamline your efforts. Whether you're organizing a fundraiser or mobilizing your community, the Library has what you need to stay focused and on track.
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Welcome to the Upstream Campaign Library – a dynamic resource hub designed for consultants, candidates, political staffers, and community organizers. Think of it as your shared toolkit and workspace, where you can access essential resources, collaborate with peers, and make running your campaign or organization easier and more affordable, with an estimated monthly cost of $250. We believe in working smarter and reducing waste, so we can all "do better" together.he Campaign Library is where you can check out ready-to-go kits, use shared furniture, access our printer, and tap into the tools that streamline your efforts. Whether you're organizing a fundraiser or mobilizing your community, the Library has what you need to stay focused and on track.
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First-time candidates or small teams
Down-ballot or local races
Consultants, Campaigns and Start Ups
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The Campaign Library boosts your efficiency with shared infrastructure. It fosters a connected, collaborative community for greater collective impact.
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Essential Campaign Gear: Tables, Go-kits, clipboards, other crucial materials for your events and daily operations.
Office & Admin Support: A scanner, reliable WiFi, and even good scissors – all the essentials in one place. On-site free parking.
Work & Campaign Spaces: Call time room, training space, phone bank space. Work, connect with peers, meet with clients.
Your "Shelf": Your own designated space for deliveries and storage.
Exclusive Rates & Discounts: Benefit from special rates on vital organizing and fundraising tools, as well as access to discounts with select vendors to make your budget go further.Sustainable Impact: When your campaign concludes, contribute your gently used resources back to the library. Pass your knowledge and materials forward, supporting future efforts while championing sustainability and reducing waste.
Community & Tools: A resource hub where you can access everything needed to run your campaign or organization more effectively and affordably, helping you mobilize your community and achieve your goals.
Let’s talk.
Interested in joining the library?
Emerge Colorado Partnership
Upstream is proud to partner with a dynamic team to launch The 2025 Emerge Colorado Condensed Signature Training, now accepting applications. This transformative program is designed to empower and inspire future leaders. Learn more and apply here.
Meet the dedicated Upstream Emerge Team here.
Upstream Services
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Our team is here to get you across the finish line, and we will get creative to amplify your existing team or build you a team from scratch. We know what it is like to run for office while also managing everything else, needing your most valuable resource time.
Campaign Strategy
Fundraising and Compliance
Campaign Launch
Candidate Management
Voter Outreach and Field Organizing -
We hire people interested in working on campaigns or within businesses. Don’t know where to start? We will put you on one of our teams and assign you to a project. You can learn about voter engagement in field organizing, campaign operations, or fundraising.
From technical services to helpful resources, we provide you with everything you need to start your own business or non-profit. *Includes access to the Upstream Resource Library*
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Upstream brings experience with diverse communities from across Colorado. We work with our clients to connect them to the people that need to know them. We do this through:
Strategic Communications & Planning
Community Engagement
Creative Outreach
Policy Analysis
Our Founder
Val Nosler Beck, founder of Upstream, is a seasoned expert in operations management, community engagement, and strategic planning with over two decades of experience across local, state, and federal government. Known for her ability to tackle complex challenges and build trust in fast-paced environments, Val is a dynamic leader and skilled communicator. At Upstream, she’s redefining campaigns and outreach by bringing fresh, proactive perspectives, amplifying voices, and creating innovative solutions for clients. Energize Loans recently featured Val in a video showcasing the impactful work she leads through Upstream.
There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they're falling in.
— Desmond Tutu
