Small towns and rural communities throughout the United States are looking for ways to strengthen their economies, provide better quality of life, and build on local assets. Many rural communities and small towns are facing challenges, including rapid growth at metropolitan edges, declining rural populations, and loss of open spaces and declining downtowns.[vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion shape="square" color="violet" spacing="1" c_icon="triangle" active_section="0" no_fill="true" collapsible_all="true"][vc_tta_section title="WHAT IS PRESIDENT’S CUP?" tab_id="whatIs"][vc_column_text css=""]The President’s Cup recognizes the hard work state and local REALTOR® leaders, and association staff perform to advance the REALTOR® Party. This high honor continues as REALTOR® leaders and state and local associations are urged to achieve especially important advocacy and RPAC goals.
See the list of previous President’s Cup winners.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title="RESOURCES AND FORMS" tab_id="resources"][vc_column_text css=""]
Updates are posted by the 15th of each month. We encourage associations to submit progress as it happens to ensure your accomplishments are recognized and tracked throughout the year.Goals are based on the information that has been received from the states thus far.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title="STATE PRESIDENT’S CUP GOALS" tab_id="state"][vc_column_text css=""]The following Advocacy (4) and RPAC (5) Goals must be met by December 15, 2025, for a state association to qualify for the President’s cup:
Advocacy Goals
1. State Grasstops Advocacy
Each state association must create and utilize a grasstops team to advance the state association’s advocacy priorities.
Proof of Achievement:
Complete this goal by providing evidence verifying they created or maintained a grasstops program leveraging one or more REALTORS® members to advance your advocacy agenda.
This evidence would include:
A description of relevant activity and/or the program, list of REALTOR® member participants, and evidence that the state association trained and/or mobilized this group of REALTOR® members during the calendar year,
2. Voter Registration Drive and Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) Activities
Each state must host a voter registration drive and complete GOTV activities by Election Day. (If states do not have elections annually, they are only required to host or maintain their voter registration efforts.)
State and local associations may request member voter registration lists here.
Proof of Achievement: Submit evidence of your voter registration and GOTV efforts (event photos, e-newsletter ad, copy of email/mailer, etc.).
Association’s use of NAR REALTOR® Party grants or programs,
State Legislative Breaking News,
Get-Out-the-Vote activities, or
State advocacy programs or initiatives.
Proof of Achievement:
Submit your submit copy of RPMA request form to or image of text message.
4. State Broker Advocacy and Engagement
Each state must engage their brokers annually by:
Hosting a one-hour state broker meeting and inviting Broker Engagement Committee member or REALTOR® Party Liaison to speak at least one time a year, OR
10% of Major Investors as President’s Circle members
37% Participation
*States who set their 2025 National RPAC Fundraising Goal at an amount lower than what they raised in voluntary hard and soft dollars in 2024 do not meet these criteria.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title="LOCAL PRESIDENT’S CUP GOALS" tab_id="local"][vc_column_text css=""]The following Advocacy and RPAC Goals must be met by December 15, 2025 for a local association to qualify for the President’s cup:
Local associations must complete one of three advocacy goals:
To host a voter registration drive and, during election years, launch a Get-Out-The-Vote campaign for local elections,
To use the RPMA program for advocacy related communications to their membership, or
To create and maintain a grasstops REALTOR® team to advance their advocacy agenda.
Proof of Achievement:
Local associations would submit evidence to NAR staff of completing their advocacy goal.
RPAC Goals
Local associations must be trained in the PAC Management System, and the following criteria must be met:
Meet or exceed local’s share of their state’s National RPAC Fundraising Goal
Local association meet or exceed 37% Participation
[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title="CONTACT INFO" tab_id="contact"][vc_column_text css=""]Questions? Contact NAR RPAC staff for RPAC Goals or Brandon Fenton for Advocacy Goals.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row bwd_tbc4vd_show_weekday="" disable_element="yes"][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion shape="square" color="violet" spacing="1" c_icon="triangle" active_section="0" no_fill="true" collapsible_all="true"][vc_tta_section title="WHAT IS PRESIDENT’S CUP?" tab_id="1756148282525-6a071867-df96"][vc_column_text css=""]The President’s Cup recognizes the hard work state and local REALTOR® leaders, and association staff perform to advance the REALTOR® Party. This high honor continues as REALTOR® leaders and state and local associations are urged to achieve especially important advocacy and RPAC goals.
See the list of previous President’s Cup winners.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title="RESOURCES AND FORMS" tab_id="1756148282562-9b29c8f0-2227"][vc_column_text css=""]
Updates are posted by the 15th of each month. We encourage associations to submit progress as it happens to ensure your accomplishments are recognized and tracked throughout the year.Goals are based on the information that has been received from the states thus far.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title="STATE PRESIDENT’S CUP GOALS" tab_id="1756148282598-85af68d8-0142"][vc_column_text css=""]The following Advocacy (4) and RPAC (5) Goals must be met by December 15, 2025, for a state association to qualify for the President’s cup:
Advocacy Goals
1. State Grasstops Advocacy
Each state association must create and utilize a grasstops team to advance the state association’s advocacy priorities.
Proof of Achievement:
Complete this goal by providing evidence verifying they created or maintained a grasstops program leveraging one or more REALTORS® members to advance your advocacy agenda.
This evidence would include:
A description of relevant activity and/or the program, list of REALTOR® member participants, and evidence that the state association trained and/or mobilized this group of REALTOR® members during the calendar year.
Voter Registration Drive and Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) Activities
Each state must host a voter registration drive and complete GOTV activities by Election Day. (If states do not have elections annually, they are only required to host or maintain their voter registration efforts.)
Association’s use of NAR REALTOR® Party grants or programs,
State Legislative Breaking News,
Get-Out-the-Vote activities, or
State advocacy programs or initiatives.
Proof of Achievement:
Submit your submit copy of RPMA request form to or image of text message.
4. State Broker Advocacy and Engagement
Each state must engage their brokers annually by:
Hosting a one-hour state broker meeting and inviting Broker Engagement Committee member of REALTOR® Party Liaison to speak at least one time a year, OR
10% of Major Investors as President’s Circle members
37% Participation
*States who set their 2025 National RPAC Fundraising Goal at an amount lower than what they raised in voluntary hard and soft dollars in 2024 do not meet these criteria.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title="LOCAL PRESIDENT’S CUP GOALS" tab_id="1756148282641-1c9274da-f797"][vc_column_text css=""]The following Advocacy and RPAC Goals must be met by December 15, 2025 for a local association to qualify for the President’s cup:
Local associations must complete one of three advocacy goals:
To host a voter registration drive and, during election years, launch a Get-Out-The-Vote campaign for local elections,
To use the RPMA program for advocacy related communications to their membership, or
To create and maintain a grasstops REALTOR® team to advance their advocacy agenda.
Proof of Achievement:
Local associations would submit evidence to NAR staff of completing their advocacy goal.
RPAC Goals
Local associations must be trained in the PAC Management System, and the following criteria must be met:
Meet or exceed local’s share of their state’s National RPAC Fundraising Goal
Local association meet or exceed 37% Participation
[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title="CONTACT INFO" tab_id="1756148282681-6a22f3f1-4053"][vc_column_text css=""]Questions? Contact NAR RPAC staff for RPAC Goals or Brandon Fenton for Advocacy Goals.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row bwd_tbc4vd_show_weekday="" disable_element="yes"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] What is President’s Cup? Resources & Forms State Goals Local Goals Contact Info[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""]The President's Cup recognizes the hard work state and local REALTOR® leaders and association staff perform to advance the REALTOR® Party. This high honor continues as REALTOR® leaders and state and local associations are urged to achieve especially important advocacy and RPAC goals.
See the list of previous President's Cup winners.Questions?Contact NAR RPAC staff for RPAC Goals or Victoria Givens for Advocacy Goals.
The following Advocacy and RPAC Goals must be met by December 15, 2025, for a state association to qualify for the President’s cup:
Advocacy Goals
State Grasstops Advocacy
Each state must create and utilize a grasstops team to advance the state association’s advocacy priorities.
Proof of Achievement:
State associations can complete this goal by providing evidence verifying they created or maintained a grasstops program leveraging one or more REALTORS® members to advance their advocacy agenda.
This evidence would include:
A description of relevant activity and/or the program,
List of REALTOR® member participants, and
Evidence that the state association trained and/or mobilized this group of REALTOR® members during the calendar year.
OR
Use of NAR’s State Key Contact Grant
Adoption of SPC Management Program (Aristotle)
Voter Registration Drive and Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) Activities
Each state must host a voter registration drive and complete GOTV activities by Election Day. (If states do not have elections annually, they are only required to host or maintain their voter registration efforts.)
State and local associations may request member voter registration lists here.
Proof of Achievement: State associations can submit evidence of their voter registration and GOTV efforts (event photos, e-newsletter ad, copy of email/mailer, etc.).
REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts Usage
Each state must use RPMA texting platform at least once a year to promote:
Association’s use of NAR REALTOR® Party grants or programs,
State Legislative Breaking News,
Get-Out-the-Vote activities, or
State advocacy programs or initiatives.
Proof of activities can include submission of RPMA request form or image of text message.
Proof of Achievement:
State associations submit requests to send their RPMA alerts through online form and NAR Staff will confirm texts are scheduled and sent.
State Broker Advocacy and Engagement
Each state must engage their brokers annually by:
Hosting a one-hour state broker meeting and invite Broker Engagement Council member of REALTOR® Party Liaison to speak at least one time a year, OR
Launching a State Broker Call-for-Action at least one time a year.
Each state hosts at least one hour-long state broker meeting and invite Broker Engagement Council member or REALTOR® Party Liaison to speak OR
Use NAR’s Broker Involvement Program on a state Call for Action Program at least one time during the calendar year.
Proof of Achievement:
State associations submit materials form their state broker meeting or evidence of broker CFA (e-mails, post CFA reporting).
RPAC Goals
Meet or exceed the following five RPAC goals:
National RPAC Fundraising Goal*
Federal RPAC Disbursements Allocation
1% of membership as Major Investors
10% of Major Investors as President’s Circle members
37% Participation
*States who set their 2024 National RPAC Fundraising Goal at an amount lower than what they raised in voluntary hard and soft dollars in 2023 do not meet this criteria.
Local President’s Cup Goals
The following Advocacy and RPAC Goals must be met by December 17, 2025 for a local association to qualify for the President’s cup:
Local associations must complete one of three advocacy goals:
To host a voter registration drive and, during election years, launch a Get-Out-The-Vote campaign for local elections,
To use the RPMA program for advocacy related communications to their membership, or
To create and maintain a grasstops REALTOR® team to advance their advocacy agenda.
Proof of Achievement:
Local associations would submit evidence, as detailed in previous recommendations, to NAR staff of completing their advocacy goal.
RPAC Goals
Local associations must be onboard the PAC Management System and the following criteria must be met:
Meet or exceed local’s share of their state’s National RPAC Fundraising Goal
Local association meet or exceed 37% Participation
New Submission Process for Advocacy Goal Achievements
To streamline goal tracking and ensure timely recognition, NAR has launched an updated submission process for state and local associations.
Associations can now submit proof of progress toward Advocacy goals using new online forms. Each form allows you to upload supporting documentation. Submissions will be reviewed monthly by NAR staff.
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""]The President's Cup recognizes the hard work state and local REALTOR® leaders and association staff perform to advance the REALTOR® Party. This high honor continues as REALTOR® leaders and state and local associations are urged to achieve especially important advocacy and RPAC goals.
See the list of previous President's Cup winners.Questions?Contact NAR RPAC staff for RPAC Goals or Victoria Givens for Advocacy Goals.
The following Advocacy and RPAC Goals must be met by December 15, 2025, for a state association to qualify for the President’s cup:
Advocacy Goals
State Grasstops Advocacy
Each state must create and utilize a grasstops team to advance the state association’s advocacy priorities.
Proof of Achievement:
State associations can complete this goal by providing evidence verifying they created or maintained a grasstops program leveraging one or more REALTORS® members to advance their advocacy agenda.
This evidence would include:
A description of relevant activity and/or the program,
List of REALTOR® member participants, and
Evidence that the state association trained and/or mobilized this group of REALTOR® members during the calendar year.
OR
Use of NAR’s State Key Contact Grant
Adoption of SPC Management Program (Aristotle)
Voter Registration Drive and Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) Activities
Each state must host a voter registration drive and complete GOTV activities by Election Day. (If states do not have elections annually, they are only required to host or maintain their voter registration efforts.)
State and local associations may request member voter registration lists here.
Proof of Achievement: State associations can submit evidence of their voter registration and GOTV efforts (event photos, e-newsletter ad, copy of email/mailer, etc.).
REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts Usage
Each state must use RPMA texting platform at least once a year to promote:
Association’s use of NAR REALTOR® Party grants or programs,
State Legislative Breaking News,
Get-Out-the-Vote activities, or
State advocacy programs or initiatives.
Proof of activities can include submission of RPMA request form or image of text message.
Proof of Achievement:
State associations submit requests to send their RPMA alerts through online form and NAR Staff will confirm texts are scheduled and sent.
State Broker Advocacy and Engagement
Each state must engage their brokers annually by:
Hosting a one-hour state broker meeting and invite Broker Engagement Council member of REALTOR® Party Liaison to speak at least one time a year, OR
Launching a State Broker Call-for-Action at least one time a year.
Each state hosts at least one hour-long state broker meeting and invite Broker Engagement Council member or REALTOR® Party Liaison to speak OR
Use NAR’s Broker Involvement Program on a state Call for Action Program at least one time during the calendar year.
Proof of Achievement:
State associations submit materials form their state broker meeting or evidence of broker CFA (e-mails, post CFA reporting).
RPAC Goals
Meet or exceed the following five RPAC goals:
National RPAC Fundraising Goal*
Federal RPAC Disbursements Allocation
1% of membership as Major Investors
10% of Major Investors as President’s Circle members
37% Participation
*States who set their 2024 National RPAC Fundraising Goal at an amount lower than what they raised in voluntary hard and soft dollars in 2023 do not meet this criteria.
Local President’s Cup Goals
The following Advocacy and RPAC Goals must be met by December 17, 2025 for a local association to qualify for the President’s cup:
Local associations must complete one of three advocacy goals:
To host a voter registration drive and, during election years, launch a Get-Out-The-Vote campaign for local elections,
To use the RPMA program for advocacy related communications to their membership, or
To create and maintain a grasstops REALTOR® team to advance their advocacy agenda.
Proof of Achievement:
Local associations would submit evidence, as detailed in previous recommendations, to NAR staff of completing their advocacy goal.
RPAC Goals
Local associations must be onboard the PAC Management System and the following criteria must be met:
Meet or exceed local’s share of their state’s National RPAC Fundraising Goal
Local association meet or exceed 37% Participation
New Submission Process for Advocacy Goal Achievements
To streamline goal tracking and ensure timely recognition, NAR has launched an updated submission process for state and local associations.
Associations can now submit proof of progress toward Advocacy goals using new online forms. Each form allows you to upload supporting documentation. Submissions will be reviewed monthly by NAR staff.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element="yes"][vc_column][vc_column_text]The President's Cup recognizes the hard work state and local REALTOR® leaders and association staff perform to advance the REALTOR® Party. This high honor continues as REALTOR® leaders and state and local associations are urged to achieve especially important advocacy and RPAC goals.
See the list of previous President's Cup winners.Questions? Contact NAR RPAC staff.
The following Advocacy and RPAC Goals must be met by December 16, [rsnippet id="41" name="Auto Year Snippet"] for a state association to qualify for the President’s cup:
Call for Action Participation
A state must minimally achieve an average response rate of 20 percent on NAR Calls for Action. See your state’s Call for Action response rates.
REALTOR® Voter Registration Drive
Each state must host a voter registration drive by Election Day (i.e., at a state convention, Broker Summit, mail or email members, include in membership newsletter) and submit event photos, e-newsletter ad or copy of email/mailer, etc. to Victoria Givens. Check your state’s REALTOR® voter registration numbers. State and local associations may request member voter registration lists from Mitchell Norton, NAR’s Campaign Services Representative.
REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts
Increase the number of REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts (RPMA) text subscribers based on state membership. Check your state’s current RPMA subscriber numbers and use these banners to promote the program.
Broker Involvement Program
Choose one of the following goals to meet:
Each state hosts at least one hour-long state broker meeting and invite Broker Engagement Council member or REALTOR® Party Liaison to speak OR
Use NAR's Broker Involvement Program on a state Call for Action Program at least one time during the calendar year.
RPAC Goals
Meet or exceed the following five RPAC goals:
National RPAC Fundraising Goal*
Federal RPAC Disbursements Allocation
1% of membership as Major Investors
10% of Major Investors as President's Circle members
37% Participation
*States who set their [rsnippet id="41" name="Auto Year Snippet"] National RPAC Fundraising Goal at an amount lower than what they raised in voluntary hard and soft dollars in [rsnippet id="41" name="Auto Year Snippet" yr="-1"] do not meet this criteria.
Local President’s Cup Goals
The following Advocacy and RPAC Goals must be met by December 16, [rsnippet id="41" name="Auto Year Snippet"] for a local association to qualify for the President’s cup:
Call for Action Participation
A local must minimally achieve an average response rate of 20 percent on NAR Calls for Action.
RPAC Goals
Local associations must be onboard the PAC Management System and the following criteria must be met:
Meet or exceed local's share of their state's National RPAC Fundraising Goal
Local association meet or exceed 37% Participation
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""]The President's Cup recognizes the hard work state and local REALTOR® leaders and association staff perform to advance the REALTOR® Party. This high honor continues as REALTOR® leaders and state and local associations are urged to achieve especially important advocacy and RPAC goals.
See the list of previous President's Cup winners.Questions?Contact NAR RPAC staff for RPAC Goals or Victoria Givens for Advocacy Goals.
The following Advocacy and RPAC Goals must be met by December 15, 2025, for a state association to qualify for the President’s cup:
Advocacy Goals
State Grasstops Advocacy
Each state must create and utilize a grasstops team to advance the state association’s advocacy priorities.
Proof of Achievement:
State associations can complete this goal by providing evidence verifying they created or maintained a grasstops program leveraging one or more REALTORS® members to advance their advocacy agenda.
This evidence would include:
A description of relevant activity and/or the program,
List of REALTOR® member participants, and
Evidence that the state association trained and/or mobilized this group of REALTOR® members during the calendar year.
OR
Use of NAR’s State Key Contact Grant
Adoption of SPC Management Program (Aristotle)
Voter Registration Drive and Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) Activities
Each state must host a voter registration drive and complete GOTV activities by Election Day. (If states do not have elections annually, they are only required to host or maintain their voter registration efforts.)
Proof of Achievement: State associations can submit evidence of their voter registration and GOTV efforts (event photos, e-newsletter ad, copy of email/mailer, etc.).
REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts Usage
Each state must use RPMA texting platform at least once a year to promote:
Association’s use of NAR REALTOR® Party grants or programs,
State Legislative Breaking News,
Get-Out-the-Vote activities, or
State advocacy programs or initiatives.
Proof of activities can include submission of RPMA request form or image of text message.
Proof of Achievement:
State associations submit requests to send their RPMA alerts through online form and NAR Staff will confirm texts are scheduled and sent.
State Broker Advocacy and Engagement
Each state must engage their brokers annually by:
Hosting a one-hour state broker meeting and invite Broker Engagement Council member of REALTOR® Party Liaison to speak at least one time a year, OR
Launching a State Broker Call-for-Action at least one time a year.
Each state hosts at least one hour-long state broker meeting and invite Broker Engagement Council member or REALTOR® Party Liaison to speak OR
Use NAR’s Broker Involvement Program on a state Call for Action Program at least one time during the calendar year.
Proof of Achievement:
State associations submit materials form their state broker meeting or evidence of broker CFA (e-mails, post CFA reporting).
RPAC Goals
Meet or exceed the following five RPAC goals:
National RPAC Fundraising Goal*
Federal RPAC Disbursements Allocation
1% of membership as Major Investors
10% of Major Investors as President’s Circle members
37% Participation
*States who set their 2024 National RPAC Fundraising Goal at an amount lower than what they raised in voluntary hard and soft dollars in 2023 do not meet this criteria.
Local President’s Cup Goals
The following Advocacy and RPAC Goals must be met by December 17, 2025 for a local association to qualify for the President’s cup:
Local associations must complete one of three advocacy goals:
To host a voter registration drive and, during election years, launch a Get-Out-The-Vote campaign for local elections,
To use the RPMA program for advocacy related communications to their membership, or
To create and maintain a grasstops REALTOR® team to advance their advocacy agenda.
Proof of Achievement:
Local associations would submit evidence, as detailed in previous recommendations, to NAR staff of completing their advocacy goal.
RPAC Goals
Local associations must be onboard the PAC Management System and the following criteria must be met:
Meet or exceed local’s share of their state’s National RPAC Fundraising Goal
Local association meet or exceed 37% Participation
New Submission Process for Advocacy Goal Achievements
To streamline goal tracking and ensure timely recognition, NAR has launched an updated submission process for state and local associations.
Associations can now submit proof of progress toward Advocacy goals using new online forms. Each form allows you to upload supporting documentation. Submissions will be reviewed monthly by NAR staff.
