Here's a candidate who has offered to advance the community 1 year's salary up front if he is elected as a delegate.  Essentially lending the network 1.5 million BTS to be repaid out of a delegate revenue stream.   The loaned funds allow other mini-projects to be funded up-front without having to wait for funding for them to be accumulated.  This is a great opportunity for little guys to get funded and prove themselves before they might otherwise be able to win election as a delegate themselves.