Resources

Below you can find links to helpful resources for Sunshine. You can find all the Commission's resources on the Commission's website.

Trainings

Click here to join the conduit training being held today, August 27, at 10 a.m. A recording will be posted after the webinar. You can view the slides here.

Upload templates

While Sunshine allows you to use any excel spreadsheet, as long as you manually map every column, Commission staff strongly encourage you to use the appropriate template below.

Committee Upload Template
- This template includes sheets for both contributions and disbursements, along with instructions. Make sure to select the correct sheet when you upload.
Conduit Upload Template
- If you are a conduit, you can use this template to input your contributions. You will still need to generate transmittal letters after inputting your contributions.

Training Videos

Below, you can find 1-3 minute long videos that explain how to use Sunshine.

General Help

Committee Reporting

Manual Transaction Entry and Amending Transactions – Learn how to enter and amend contributions and disbursements through the transaction grid
Importing Transactions from a Spreadsheet – Learn how to import your transactions using an approved upload template
Accepting Transmittal Letters from Conduits – Learn how to accept a transmittal letter sent by a conduit
Committee Reporting – Learn how to create and file a report
Submitting a "No Activity" Report – Learn how to file a no-activity report

Conduit Reporting

Conduit Transaction Manual Entry – Learn how to enter and amend contributions released by your conduit in the transaction grid
Conduit Transaction Importing from Spreadsheet – Learn how to upload contributions released by your conduit through the approved upload template
Creating and Sending Transmittal Letters – Learn how to draft and send transmittal letters to receiving committees
Conduit Continuing Reports and Termination Reports – Learn how to file and amend conduit reports

Advanced Topics

Pro Tips – Learn about column visibility, reusing entities, and more
And more to come!

Sunshine User's Guide

Stay tuned for our full user's guide!