The Results Are In: Where Does Your State Rank?
2011 Results Percent participation – Montana – 15% Number of new members – Florida – 17 Dollars raised – New York – $21,095 Average contribution – Nebraska – $1,018 The books are closed, and the results are in for the inaugural ENT PAC State Fundraising and Membership Challenge. See the box to find where your state finished and learn more about how you can increase your ranking in 2012. Last year, the ENT PAC Board of Advisors introduced a new program—the ENT PAC State Fundraising and Membership Challenge—with the hope of encouraging friendly competition and support of one of the Academy’s most important advocacy tools, ENT PAC. Based on the principles of “peer-to-peer” solicitation, the program measures ENT PAC calendar year activity in each state. By measuring the states in four metric categories—percent participation, number of new members, dollars raised, and average contribution—smaller states are afforded the opportunity to compete more fairly with their larger counterparts. The ENT PAC Board of Advisors hopes that the peer-to-peer component of the program will add a new layer of personal involvement in, and ownership of, our general PAC programs. The success of this type of solicitation is due, in part, to the reality that the average person is more likely to give to and/or support a program if they are asked personally to contribute by someone they know, admire, and/or respect. Results are already being tabulated for 2012, so now is the time for you to act and encourage your state colleagues to engage. To view the current standings, visit the ENT PAC webpage at www.entnet.org/entpac (AAO-HNS log-in required). If you are interested in receiving more information about how your state can increase its rankings, contact ENT PAC staff at entpac@entnet.org. *Contributions to ENT PAC are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. Contributions are voluntary, and all members of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery have the right to refuse to contribute without reprisal. Federal law prohibits ENT PAC from accepting contributions from foreign nationals. By law, if your contributions are made using a personal check or credit card, ENT PAC may use your contribution only to support candidates in federal elections. All corporate contributions to ENT PAC will be used for educational and administrative fees of ENT PAC, and other activities permissible under federal law. Federal law requires ENT PAC to use its best efforts to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation, and the name of the employer of individuals whose contributions exceed $200 in a calendar year.
2011 Results
Percent participation – Montana – 15%
Number of new members – Florida – 17
Dollars raised – New York – $21,095
Average contribution – Nebraska – $1,018
The books are closed, and the results are in for the inaugural ENT PAC State Fundraising and Membership Challenge. See the box to find where your state finished and learn more about how you can increase your ranking in 2012.
Last year, the ENT PAC Board of Advisors introduced a new program—the ENT PAC State Fundraising and Membership Challenge—with the hope of encouraging friendly competition and support of one of the Academy’s most important advocacy tools, ENT PAC. Based on the principles of “peer-to-peer” solicitation, the program measures ENT PAC calendar year activity in each state. By measuring the states in four metric categories—percent participation, number of new members, dollars raised, and average contribution—smaller states are afforded the opportunity to compete more fairly with their larger counterparts.
The ENT PAC Board of Advisors hopes that the peer-to-peer component of the program will add a new layer of personal involvement in, and ownership of, our general PAC programs. The success of this type of solicitation is due, in part, to the reality that the average person is more likely to give to and/or support a program if they are asked personally to contribute by someone they know, admire, and/or respect.
Results are already being tabulated for 2012, so now is the time for you to act and encourage your state colleagues to engage. To view the current standings, visit the ENT PAC webpage at www.entnet.org/entpac (AAO-HNS log-in required).
If you are interested in receiving more information about how your state can increase its rankings, contact ENT PAC staff at entpac@entnet.org.
*Contributions to ENT PAC are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. Contributions are voluntary, and all members of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery have the right to refuse to contribute without reprisal. Federal law prohibits ENT PAC from accepting contributions from foreign nationals. By law, if your contributions are made using a personal check or credit card, ENT PAC may use your contribution only to support candidates in federal elections. All corporate contributions to ENT PAC will be used for educational and administrative fees of ENT PAC, and other activities permissible under federal law. Federal law requires ENT PAC to use its best efforts to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation, and the name of the employer of individuals whose contributions exceed $200 in a calendar year.