RPAC Resources available to YOU
Mike Ford
FUNDRAISING PARTNERSHIP
PROGRAM
Goal:
The RPAC Partnership Program was created
to provide state and local associations the
monetary resources needed to reach their
fundraising goals.
Two Components:
Grants & Marketing Materials
Fundraising Conference Grants
for State Associations

Each state can apply for as much as
$0.10 per member (with minimum
grant being $5,000)

Only Requirement: Must allow for a
NAR representative to speak on NAR
programs
Fundraising Grants for
Local Associations

Locals may apply for grants of up to
$5,000 to be used for fundraising
purposes.

Requirements: A) Local association must
forward 30% of all RPAC funds raised in
targeted year to national RPAC;
B) State election law does not ban use of
corporate contributions for use in
fundraising
RPAC Marketing Materials

FREE customized materials to be used
for solicitation and donor education

14 different template designs
NAR will pay for the design, printing,
and delivery to your office
 Requirement: A) Use of National
Legislative issues and RPAC Major
Donor Levels B) State can legally
accept corporate dollars for fundraising
purposes.

RPAC Fundraising Forums

Held at Midyear & Annual Conventions

Learn ideas form fellow REALTOR boards

Receive national fundraising updates

Learn about NAR programs

Networking Opportunity
ARKANSAS
Membership
$50
99 Club
Leadership Club
Dollar A Day Club
Capitol Club
Sterling R
Crystal
Golden R
President’s Circle
$99
$250-$364
$365-$499
$500-$999
$1000
$2500
$5000
$2000
Local Board Dues Billing
Licensee
State National
Local
Smith, Joe
Tucker, Lee
Vane, Rita
$100
$100
$100
$115
$115
$115
$25
$25
$25
$50
$50
$50
Sub-Totals
$300
$345
$75
$150
Grand Total Due:
$870
ARPAC
Why is this
important?
Arkansas allows a $50 tax
credit for an individual or
$100 for a married
couple.
NEW Major Donor Benefits
Effective 2009
Sterling R
($1,000 to join; $1,000 to sustain)
Receive weekly “RPAC Major Donor
Report” which includes Cook Political
Report column, NAR legislative & political
updates, recognition of new major
donors and key RPAC news.
NEW Major Donor Benefits
Effective 2009
Crystal R
($2,500 to join, $1,500 to sustain)
Discounts on REALTOR University
courses and REALTOR Store Products
Regular raffles for complimentary
registration at national meetings, VIP
seating at NAR concerts and tickets to DC
and Chicago sporting events
NEW Major Donor Benefits
Effective 2009
Golden R
($5,000 to join; $2,000 to sustain if joined after
2002; $1K to sustain if joined before 2002)
Access to Hospitality Suite in headquarter
hotels at national meetings
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE

Vital to the Association’s success

Reaches beyond RPAC

230 members in 2008 = $460,000 in
additional “REALTOR-related”
contributions
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE

$2,000 commitment in addition to
RPAC Major Donor investment

Flexible! You choose the
candidate/political committee from a
target list approved by the RPAC
Trustees

Pay via credit card or by mailing a
check
2009 PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE MEMBERS
Arkansas: David Alphin
Mike Ford
Chris Polychron

RPAC
Total dollars raised: $51,709
Fair Share Goal: $36,828
President's Circle credit: $3,850
Total dollars raised with President's Circle
credit: $55,559
• 151% of the Fair Share Goal
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RPAC
Major Donor Goal: 22
Major Donors (as of October 22):
27
123% of Major Donor Goal
President's Circle Goal: 2
President's Circle members (as of
October 22): 3
150% of the President's Circle
Goal
Overall State Goal:
$200,000
Funds Raised:
$194,412.24
Overall Participation:
34.22%
Local Board
Handout

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Local Board Goals
Local Candidate funds
Local Candidate
Funds…
What do you do with
them???
NEW – PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE
BENEFITS
Sterling R/President’s Circle:
Lapel pin with President’s Circle
recognition attachment
Regular webinars featuring “DC Political
Insiders”
Receive monthly newsletter analyzing the
REALTOR political landscape
NEW – PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE
BENEFITS
Crystal R/President’s Circle:
Special Concierge Service at National
Meetings
NEW – PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE
BENEFITS
Golden R/President’s Circle:
Hotel Headquarters guaranteed at
national meetings
NEW – Major Donor Whip Council
Major Donor Liaison Richard Rosenthal
(CA)
Purpose: A)Help state reach Major Donor
and President’s Circle Goal B) Create
opportunities within state to educate
membership on Major Donor &
President’s Circle benefits & programs
AK: Janice Strong, ID: Jim Johnston,
MT: John Osweiller, OR: David
Hemenway, WA: Kristen Greenlaw
Major Donors from Arkansas
Arkansas REALTORS Association
Andy Schaus
Benton/Bryant Board
Karen Crowson
Crittenden County Board
Carolyn Foster
Mike Ford
Lesia Ford
Dana Green
Sharon Howard
Faulkner County
Judy Gerber
Fort Smith
Sharla Lau
Harrison
Terry Stambaugh
Hot Springs
Chris Polychron
Metro Area
David Alphin
Doyle Yates
Philip Taldo
North Pulaski
Penne McKinnie
Bob Walker
Bruce Martin
Paragould
Debbie Rawls
Rogers
Jonathan Moore
Russellville
Cliff Goodin
What can we
do to help?