| January 2023: RESEND |
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REMINDER: ALL GAD CALL Monday 1/23 at 3:00pm Eastern
On Monday, January 23rd Shannon McGahn and Jon Waclawski will host a 30 minute All-GAD call to address the most recent NAR Advocacy restructure.
2025 GAD Institute Site Submissions Due February 1st
State and local associations interested in nominating a 2025 GAD Institute location, please submit a Statement of Interest to the GAD Advisory Group by emailing both Josh Dix and Jon Waclawski by February 1. |
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| Community Outreach |
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Bring CRE to Your Community to Tackle Top-of-Mind Real Estate Issue
Is your association interested in addressing challenges such as commercial disinvestment, housing gaps, brownfield reuse, natural disaster response, and other real estate challenges? Through Transforming Neighborhoods, local associations can apply by February 17th to receive expert analysis, plans and actionable recommendations via the Counselors of Real Estate® (CRE) Consulting Corps. Register online for the Transforming Neighborhoods Information Webinar on Wednesday, January 24th, 2-3PM EST, to learn more about the program, application process, as well as insight from past participants. Contact Christine Windle or Samantha DeKoven.
Take action with help from a Community Outreach Grant
You’re an advocate for change and NAR’s Community Outreach Grants provide the resources to move your association’s agenda forward. Five different grants with funding levels up to $15,000 helps associations take action on issues that matter the most. View the Community Outreach video to learn how grants and resources help state and local REALTOR® associations build stronger communities. Questions? Contact Christine Windle at 202/383-1135.
Placemaking Grant Gets a Makeover
Associations can leverage a Placemaking Grant to participate in the construction of a park, gathering spot within a downtown, community garden or dog park that to enhance livability while building valuable relationships with public and private stakeholders. For project ideas view Spaces to Places Blog. Beginning in 2023, Placemaking Grants will also allow funding of community asset improvements such as street benches, lamps and/or wayfinding signs and to allow for improvements to existing spaces. Learn more or contact Catherine Mesick.
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Jan 31: RPAC Hall of Fame Nomination Form Deadline
The RPAC Hall of Fame eligibility deadline for members and staff to meet the $25,000 minimum threshold was December 15. State associations must submit Hall of Fame nomination forms to NAR by January 31. Click here to access the guidelines and nomination form. For questions regarding the Hall of Fame, or to verify an investment history total, please contact Jackie Zaporowski (202-383-1029).
Consumer voices make your advocacy efforts stronger
What legislative or policy issue are you working on right now? Should homeowners or potential homeowners be aware of it? Your association can apply for a Consumer Advocacy Outreach grant of up to $25,000 to engage with consumers in your community and advocate for policy issues that impact homeownership and property rights. The Consumer Advocacy Outreach Advisory Board hears requests on the first Tuesday of each month at 3pm Eastern. The requesting association is required to present for five minutes. Apply now or contact Erin Murphy (202-383-1079).
RPAC Major Investor Recognition Deadlines 2023
Make sure you and your members are recognized as RPAC Major Investors by the April, October, and December deadlines! Click here for all dates and important details. These are HARD deadlines to submit RPAC investments to the NAR Finance Office. For questions about RPAC transmittal deadlines, contact Jackie Zaporowski (202-383-1029), or Debbie Frey (312-329-8565).
RPAC Training Webinar: Fundraising & the Law
As we find new and creative ways to raise money for RPAC, we also must follow many federal and state laws. Please join Jon Waclawski, NAR’s Vice President of Political Advocacy, on Wednesday, February 15 at 3pm Eastern to review important legal issues in political fundraising. Whether you are new to RPAC fundraising or have tons of experience, this webinar will help you navigate campaign finance laws. Register now! For more information, contact Lauren Colicelli. |
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| MESSAGE FROM THE GAD CHAIR |
Josh Dix
GAD Chair
Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS®
 GAD Nation–
Welcome to 2023! What an exciting time to be involved in our community!
We are looking forward to kicking off 2023 with an advocacy update from Shannon and Jon regarding the reorganization and NAR Advocacy efforts going forward. Tune in on Monday, January 23rd for this All-GAD call to hear about the changes and what this means for us GADs.
Although we are excited for the year ahead, we have a couple of departures from our ranks. Among those, Liz Peetz, GAD from Colorado and our Vice Chair, has taken another role outside of GAD world. We wish her the best, and she will be missed. Liz has been an integral part of the GAD family and will continue to be a part of our family. However, we must elect a new GAD Vice Chair. The election will take place with another All-GAD Call on Tuesday, February 7th. We will also hear from Rich Thau, who is doing interesting work on the topic of rent control.
The GAD AG is working to narrow our topics for GAD Institute and discuss speakers. If you have thoughts or suggestions on either of these, please reach out and let us know what and who you want to hear from. We want to create an Institute that we all benefit from and that will serve our greater community.
We hope everyone's year has started off strong! If there is anything we can do to support you, we want to share in that experience.
Sincerely,
Josh
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