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Rice Consulting provides a level of service unparalleled in Maryland campaign and organizational fundraising. Through planning, organization, scheduling and research, we will maximize your time and resources to help take your fundraising to the next level. We pride ourselves on our experience, meticulous record keeping, and a high rate of client satisfaction. In fact, our clients tell us that they consider Rice Consulting to be an integral component of their campaign strategies, and we enjoy being a part of their success.
Candidates and elected officials seek assistance from Rice Consulting for a multitude of reasons. Some have never implemented a comprehensive fundraising strategy; others have hosted the same events for years and simply want a new perspective; many want to expand their fundraising opportunities and contacts; while witll others find themselves facing a serious opponent for the first time. No matter the situation, Rice Consulting will develop a comprehensive fundraising plan that focuses on your needs and capitalizes on your strengths in order to maximize your profits and minimize your expenses.
There is no substitute for a clean, well-maintained fundraising database. A good database minimizes bad contact information, duplicates, and returned mail. A reliable and well organized database maximizes the efficiency of your call time. Rice Consulting systematizes, enhances, and manages each clients fundraising database, adding names of proven Democratic contributors and contact information collected during the Session. We have helped clients to build databases from scratch and doubled - sometimes tripled - the number of donor prospects on existing databases.
.jpg) We assume responsibility for the logistics of your fundraising events, which include:
- Coordinating the creation, production, assembly, and mailing of invitations
- Mailing and tracking of responses for "special rate" and complimentary tickets
- Scouting locations to determine room set-up, catering, food service layout, parking, decor, and audio-visual needs
- Coordinating follow-up calls with the candidate and hosts to boost donations and increase turnout
- Working with other specialized event hosts to coordinate events and maximize turnout and contribution amounts
- Staffing the event to ensure an efficient check-in process
- Documenting donations for campaign finance reports
- Collecting pledges
- Assembling and mailing thank-you letters to donors
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Fundraising calls are the foundation of our strategy. Rice Consulting staffed call time includes generating call sheets, creating talking points, keeping notes on conversations and pledges, and completing follow-up tasks such as faxing and updating the database. We will arrange for phone and face-to-face appointments with proven high dollar donors, PAC chairs, and corporate leaders.
Our detailed Strategic Incumbency Protection Plan outlines how you will meet fundraising goals and increases your profile in the district. The plan is designed to minimize the threat of potential opponents and sometimes keeping them out of the race altogether. Specific to both your office and district, the plan make the most of the legislative session by working with the press, enhancing constituent contact and service, implementing strategic scheduling, creating partnerships with other Democratic legislators, and broadening your fundraising base.
Let Rice Consulting help you solve the puzzle of State and Federal compliance. We complete and submit reports to the Maryland State Board of Elections and the Federal Election Commission in a timely manner, monitor new requirements by both agencies, and alert you to impending filing dates and procedural changes. contact us >
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