Facts About PACs Podcast

Intellectually honest responses to mounting anxiety surrounding PACs and government relations in today's DOGE era. From donor hesitation, C-suite skepticism, and the challenge of demonstrating value amid political chaos, David Schild and Adam Belmar offer practical strategies for communicating PAC importance to stakeholders, maintaining critical relationships during uncertainty, and reminding...

How are employee-funded and business trade association PAC leaders engaging younger employees? Do competition-based initiatives spark engagement among next-generation contributors? The shared experience and wisdom from NABPAC's signature roundtable events are on tap in this unplugged episode of the Facts About PACs Podcast. 

In this episode of Facts About PACs, digital advertising expert Shannon Chatlos shares insights on how AI is reshaping political campaigns and advocacy in 2025. As a partner at Strategic Partners and Media , Chatlos discusses the shift toward thought leaders and away from paid influencers, the future of podcast advertising, and how PAC professionals can leverage AI tools to work more efficiently....

Have you ever wondered why trade groups need permission slips before they ask certain people for donations or why a corporation can only give this permission to one trade association per year? Amie Adams joins the pod to preview her upcoming Let's Talk with Wiley's Carol Laham : Perfectly Effective and Legal Ways to Ask for Prior Approval.  Episode Sponsor: Quorum PAC https://www.quorum....

A discussion about maintaining fundraising momentum during off-election years. Guests Trey Hawkins from America's Credit Unions and Neil Cohen from AbbVie share strategies for keeping political action committees engaged when campaign season ends and legislative work begins. Episode Sponsor: PASS, Public Affairs Support Services, Inc. https://pactrack.net/  

A roundtable discussion about NABPAC's legislative priorities for 2025. How have employee-funded and business trade association PAC contribution limits remained frozen at $5,000 since 1974, while individual donation limits continue to rise with inflation? Is "prior approval" an outdated rule unnecessarily limiting political participation? Episode Sponsor: PASS, Public Affairs Suppor...

Join NABPAC's President and CEO Micaela Isler, David Schild, and Adam Belmar as the #1 PAC Podcast in America dives into the fascinating world of digital voter engagement with political technologist Eric Wilson. Hot off the press from the Center for Campaign Innovation's 2024 post-election survey , this episode reveals surprising shifts in how voters consume political information - inclu...

The Facts About PACs podcast starts 2025 with an introduction to the new cool kid on the block, Alex Bolton with Atlas Crossing .  Fresh from his role as Chief of Staff to Rep. Nicole Malliotakis , Alex shares an insider's perspective on the incoming 119th Congress and offers PAC leaders valuable insights on the session's first 100 days. Episode Sponsor : Quorum PAC https://www.quorum.us...

It’s time to start thinking about your annual reports. Need some ways to make the annual report process easier? What information should you include? Should it go to PAC donors or all PAC-eligible employees? Hit play for the last episode of 2024!

In this delightfully salty episode, language and PAC expert Amy Showalter joins the Facts About PACs crew to drop truth bombs about the words and phrases we should all retire in 2025. From the eye-roll-inducing "going forward" to the overused "historic," no corporate buzzword or political cliché is safe from Showalter's witty critique. Listen as hosts Micaela Isler, David...

Are you looking to stuff those stockings with something more substantial than candy this year? Join us as we welcome Dr. Lindsey Cormack , author of the new book, " How to Raise a Citizen ," for a refreshing conversation about raising the next generation of civic-minded citizens. 

A Friendsgiving fireside chat about the Top 5 Takeaways from the NABPAC Post-Election Conference.  Join Amie Adams , Rocky Krivijanski , David Schild , Adam Belmar and Micaela Isler

Live from the 2024 NABPAC Post-Election Conference, the #1 PAC Podcast in America is on location with the employee-funded and business trade association PAC professionals who make it happen. 

The final episode before election day. A special preview of the NABPAC Post-Election Conference. 

Polls, pandas, and political parlor games! Jim Ellis returns , armed with data and daring predictions. From Senate squeakers to presidential photo finishes, we're dissecting the electoral map. Will ticket-splitting be 2024's October surprise?

Can your PAC Match program allow you to support disaster relief? A conversation about how PAC leaders can explore giving opportunities and show empathy to affected members.

We’re serving up a piping hot cup of what you need to know about significant changes in state campaign finance law. Legal eagle Mark Renaud from Wiley joins the podcast to discuss new laws in Ohio, North Carolina, Illinois, Maryland and California.

Sarah Bonk, Founder and CEO of Business for America , joins the #1 PAC Podcast in America to discuss how we can all help defend our organizations against AI deepfakes.  And why we should understand these threats to democracy as a business issue. 

With about 45 days until Election Day, the Facts About PACs podcast is here with the PAC Director's checklist. From creating engaging election night scorecards to crafting post-election analyses that matter, this episode is packed with actionable tips to help you shine.

Find out why you might be carving your Thanksgiving turkey before we know who controls Congress. Hit play for an in-depth analysis of the upcoming congressional elections with political analyst Jim Ellis .

Join us for a live report from the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago with Paul Brathwaite, Chief Strategist at Federal Street Strategies .

On this episode of the #1 PAC Podcast in America, NABPAC summer intern Eloise Hupfer highlights the value of her participation in The Fund for American Studies Washington D.C. internship program .

Election forecaster Chaz Nuttycombe is back with updated forecasts for the 2024 U.S. House and Senate races. Hear the forecasting methodology and learn why the upcoming Washington state primary is a key indicator for predicting the national political environment. Episode Links: State Navigate: Your compass for state legislatures https://statenavigate.org/ https://cnalysis.com/

Political events have shocked American voters for more than a month.  Special guest Rocky Krivijanski, Founder of Trine Strategies , has the Do's and Don'ts for employee-funded and business trade association PAC Directors this hot election summer. 

Join us for a live report from the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee with Tim Monahan, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs at Atlas Crossing.