GADFly Newsletter – September 2024

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GADFly Newsletter – September 2024

In This Issue

  • Start planning to submit your Hall of Fame nominations today.
  • Pro-Property Platform launches for low-dollar, direct-to-candidate investments.
  • Plan your NXT agenda and add the GAD meetings to your calendar.
  • Community Outreach grants for 2024 are open until October 15 – get your applications in today.

Dates to Remember

Chair’s Letter

GAD Nation,

I’m excited to share some updates and upcoming opportunities with you all!

First, I’m pleased to announce the newly appointed members of the GAD Advisory Group. This group of talented GADs plays an important role in planning the agenda for the GAD Institute, ensuring the program remains relevant, engaging, and responsive to the needs of our community. I want to extend my sincere thanks to those who have stepped up to serve.

In addition, we’ve just wrapped up the new GAD Orientation in Washington, D.C. This year’s class brought a strong group of new GADs into the fold, and I was impressed by their energy and passion.

Lastly, I’m looking forward to seeing many of you in Boston for NAR NXT this November. This event always provides a great opportunity for GADs to connect, share best practices, and learn from one another. It’s also a chance to re-energize and get inspired as we head into the new year. I hope to see many of you there as the year begins to wrap up.

Let’s keep this year’s momentum going!

Lacey Everett
(317) 525-2234
laceyeverett@mibor.com

 

What You Need to Know

Hall of Fame Nominations

New this year, RPAC Hall of Fame nominations can be submitted via online nomination form. As a reminder, RPAC, President’s Circle, and Pro-Property Platform investments count towards a member’s lifetime giving history.

Before submitting a Hall of Fame nomination, NAR MUST confirm the member’s lifetime giving history.

  • Due to the large volume at the beginning of January, the deadline to request lifetime giving histories is January 20, 2025. Nomination forms with unconfirmed giving histories will not be accepted.
  • Lifetime giving histories are pulled from Aristotle under “Individual Summary Reports.” The older recognition years will need reconciliation depending on data received during your state’s data conversion and initial NAR data conversion long ago (usually before 2010).
  • If lifetime giving before 2010 in Aristotle does not match your state accounting records, those with data entry permissions on your team can add needed receipts. When confirming the giving history with NAR, let us know if the member’s early giving was reconciled based on the state record.

The deadline to submit RPAC Hall of Fame nominations is January 31, 2025.

For lifetime giving history requests and questions – contact Jenn Nguyen.

The Pro-Property Platform, RPAC’s new low-dollar, direct-to-candidate giving program, launched last month. Through the Platform, REALTORS®, affiliates, and the public can make voluntary contributions to candidates and officeholders who champion property rights.

To learn more about the program, check out the Pro-Property Platform Toolkit.

GAD Meetings – November 8 & 9

All state and local advocacy staff are invited to attend the GAD meetings at NXT (listed below). If you have any questions contact Jami Sims.

Compliance Corner

What’s a Solicitation to RPAC?

RPAC solicitations can only be made to the solicitable class. What’s a solicitation?

A solicitation is any communication that encourages support of RPAC or facilitates the making of a contribution to RPAC. For example, if you make a post saying, “Please donate to RPAC,” that is a solicitation. What about if you post a donate link for RPAC, but do not include words of encouragement? That’s still a solicitation because it “facilitates the making of a contribution.”

You can communicate about RPAC without making a solicitation. The key is to stick to facts. For example, you can post information about the number of contributors, the amount raised, and the candidates RPAC supported. However, make sure to not include additional language which could turn it into a solicitation.

Remember, RPAC solicitations can only be made to the solicitable class. It’s easy for a communication to be a solicitation, even if you do not intend to, so always double check.

Questions? Contact Darby Thorne, Director of Political Compliance.

Compliance Corner is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice on any matter.

President’s Circle Registration

Registration for the 2025 President’s Circle Conference is now open to PC members who completed their investments by August 31, 2024.

The conference registration schedule and the corresponding President’s Circle (PC) investment deadlines are below. All 2024 RPAC PC Investors & Platinum R Investors are invited to attend.

$2,000 PC Investment Deadline PC Conference Registration Launch Date
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 Thursday, August 8, 2024
Saturday, August 31, 2024 Thursday, September 5, 2024
Monday, September 30, 2024 Tuesday, October 8, 2024

More information on the President’s Circle Conference can be found here. Questions? Contact Jenn Nguyen.

RPAC Major Investor Recognition Deadlines 

Make sure you and your members are recognized as RPAC Major Investors by the October and December deadlines! These are HARD deadlines to submit RPAC investments to the NAR Finance Office. For questions about RPAC transmittal deadlines, contact Jenn Nguyen (202.383.1268), or Debbie Frey (312.329.8565).

View the Major Investor Levels and Benefits.

#ICYMI

Updated: What a Government Shutdown Means for REALTORS®

REALTOR® Party News – September 2024

REALTOR® Party Playlist: Advocacy Scoop Podcast

The REALTOR® Party: Shopping Local
It’s election season, and this is the first of three episodes where Shannon and Patrick explore all the ways NAR and the REALTOR® Party is involved in elections. From the Advocacy Everywhere grassroots program to state and local independent expenditures, NAR is helping elect REALTOR® Party champions in Washington, D.C. and in statehouses and city councils across the country.

 

Grants and Resources

GAD Directory

Don’t forget to update the GAD Directory! This ensures NAR has the latest contact information to share important updates and allows GADs to connect with each other about similar issues they may be facing.

Land Use Initiative: Expert Advocacy When You Need It

Use NAR’s Land Use Initiative to advocate for or against unexpected measures that do harm to real estate. Obtain expert analysis, talking points, and see how others, like the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors® minimized the impact of onerous rental regulations. Questions? Contact Christine Windle.

Apply for Community Outreach Grants by October 15

What can you do with an NAR Community Outreach Grant? Transform vacant public lots into vibrant parks, address housing supply challenges, promote fair housing, advocate for smart growth policies and more. Find out how other associations have applied for grants successfully, and sign up for a grant-planning session to put your ideas in motion. Apply by October 15th and seek reimbursement by December 15th. Quetions? Contact Christine Windle.

Become a Community Partner for National Voter Registration Day

National Voter Registration Day is September 17! NAR encourages your association to fill out this form and host a voter registration event. As a partner, your REALTOR® association can receive free stickers and posters, customized resources, and assistance.  Sign up here.

REALTOR® Party Success Stories

Each month, state and local associations that achieved an advocacy win with the help of a REALTOR® Party grant or resources are highlighted in the REALTOR® Party Success Stories. August’s success stories include:

Celebrating GAD Achievements

Congratulations Charlie Hinderliter, VP of GA St. Louis REALTORS®, for graduating from the US Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organization Management, earning the IOM designation.

Congratulations to Greta Haas, Iowa REALTORS®, for being selected as a member of the 2025 Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute.

Submit your fellow GADs’ Achievements here to be featured in the next edition of the GADFly.

Upcoming NAR Events

Plan for NAR Events
Check out the list of events here to save the date for upcoming conferences.

NAR NXT, THE REALTOR® Experience | Boston, MA
November 6-11, 2024 | Registration Open Now

2025 Advocacy Week | Washington D.C.
January 22-25, 2025 | Registration will open in early October.

 

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