Refreshing Your PAC Database: Spring Cleaning Tips
Claire McDonough, Head of National Accounts Just like tidying up your physical space, maintaining a clean and organized PAC database is...
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TRENDS IN BUSINESS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES
PAC Fundraising Trends
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Average participation: 12%
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Average contribution: $783
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Cost per dollar raised: $0.29
Top Fundraising Methods
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One-on-one solicitation by PAC staff: 88%
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Email solicitation: 84%
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One-on-one solicitation by volunteers: 75%
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Dues billing/Payroll deduction: 74%
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Small group meetings: 73%
Top Recognition Methods
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Invitations to events: 88%
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Opportunities to meet/network with public officials: 81%
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Opportunities to network with peers: 76%
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Insider information regarding politics: 71%
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Public recognition, such as names on signage: 57%
Trends in PACs
REPORTS + ANALYSIS
2021-2022 Election Cycle "Trends in Federal Business Political Action Committees" Study
2024 Large Association Best Practices Study
2019-2020 Trends In Federal Business Political Action Committees
2017-2018 Cycle Trends in Federal Business Political Action Committees
2018 Best Practices in Large Association Political Action Committees
2016 Trends in Federal Political Action Committees (PDF)
2016 Trends in Federal Political Action Committees Deck (PDF)
2014 Trends in Federal Political Action Committees (PDF)
2012 Trends in Political Action Committees (PDF)
2011 Comparative Analysis of Political Action Committees (PDF)
2004 – 2008 Comparative Analysis of Political Action Committees (PDF)
2008 Trends in Political Action Committees: “Beyond Direct Giving” (PDF)
2006 Trends in Political Action Committees (PDF)
2005 Trends in Political Communications (PDF)
Reports + Analysis
News + Information
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