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Domestic Policy, 11/76-1/77
Folder Citation: Collection: Office of Staff Secretary; Series: 1976 Campaign Transition File;
Folder: Domestic Policy, 11/76-1/77; Container 1
To See Complete Finding Aid:
http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov/library/findingaids/Staff_Secretary.pdf
4
January 12, 1977
C
MEMORANDUM
TO: President-Elect Jimmy Carter
FROM: Joel McCleary
Subject: DNC Fundraising
1. A CLEARCUT ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE HAS BEEN DEVISED FOR DNC FUNDRAISING.
This structure is shown as Exhibit I. The volunteer National
Finance Council will work closely with the paid employees under the
Treasurer and the Finance Director.
The National Finance Council has a pyramid structure building
from a bioad base. As one rises in the structure, one receives
greater recognition. The proposed levels of recognition are shown
in Exhibit II.
2. WE INTEND TO RAISE $43 MILLION OVER FOUR YEARS.
Exhibit III, which breaks the $43 million down by source, shows that
the heaviest reliance for fundraising is placed upon the National
Finance Council.
To be effective fundraisers, the Finance Council must have some
access to the President and to key administration figures. An
important element in our proposed approach is to schedule "seminars"--
small of-the-record gatherings where important fundraisers could
have lunch or dinner with a Cabinet member or another high Administration
official. This technique also serves the desire of the Administration
to have a continuing and effective dialogue with business and other
community leaders.
Exhibit II proposes a rising level of attendance at fundraisers,
seminars, White House events, etc. as the Council Member achieves
better results.
3. IT IS PROPOSED THAT JIMMY CARTER APPEAR AT 6 EVENTS IN '77,
1? IN '78, 10 IN '79 AND 15 IN '80.
Exhibit IV shows a proposed fundraising event schedule for 1977.
It suggests 6 events for Jimmy Carter, 12 for Walter Mondale, and
between 50 and 60 for Cabinet members and other top administration
officials.
ELECTROSTATIC REPRODUCTION MADE FOR
PRESERVATION PURPOSES
EXHIBIT I
DNC FINANCE ORGANIZATION
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
NATIONAL FINANCE CHAIRMAN
TREASURER
15 NATIONAL FINANCE VICE-CHAIRMAN
NATIONAL FINANCE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
(Roughly 50 members raising $20,000 each)
P.A.C.
FINANCE
COMPTROLLER
DIRECT
NATIONAL FINANCE COUNCIL
COORDINATOR
DIRECTOR
MAIL
(Roughly 300 members raising $5,000 each)
S
PECIAL EVENTS & TELETHONS
Chairman's Club
(Roughly 2500 members raising $1,000 each)
4 Regional Directors *
SUPPORTING MEMBERS
(Smaller Donors - - $25 each)
*
The 4 Regional Directors will be responsible for building organizations reaching down into the states,
the Congressional Districts and the Counties.
EXHIBIT II
LEVELS OF RECOGNITION- NATIONAL
FINANCE COUNCIL
Supporting
Chairman's
Finance
Executive
Vice
Members
Club
Council
Committee
Chairmen
1. Newsletter (12 per year)
X
X
X
X
X
2. Membership Card
X
X
-
-
-
3. Autographed Picture of
Jimmy Carter
X
X
X
X
4. 2 Fundraising Events - 1 with
Vice-President
X
5. Membership Certificate
X
X
X
X
6. 6 Seminars with key
Administration officials
X
X
X
7. All fundraising events
X
X
X
8. Vote on Council policy
X
X
X
9. Convention V.I.P. privileges
X
X
X
10. Invitations to 2 non-fundraising
White House events
X
X
11. 2 White House breakfasts
X
EXHIBIT III
PROPOSED SOURCES OF FUNDS
1977- 1980
Four
Year
1977
1978
1979
1980
Totals
1. National Finance
Council
$3,500,00
$5,000,000
$3,000,000
$6,000,000
$17,500,000
2. Small Donors (tele-
thons, direct mail
grass roots political
organizations)
800,000
2,000,000
1,500,000
4,500,000
8,800,000
3. Political Action
Committees (Labor
and Corporate)
700,000 1,000,000
500,000
1,500,000
3,700,000
$5,000,000
$8,000,000
$5,000,000
$12,000,000
$30,000,000
4. Carter-for-President events
3,500,000
750,000
4,250,000
5. Carter-for-President
Small Donors
2,000,000
1,000,000
3,000,000
6. Carter-for President
Political Action
Committees
1,000,000
1,000,000
7. Matching Funds
3,500,000
1,250,000
4,750,000
$5,000,000
$8,000,000
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$43,000,000
EXHIBIT IV
PROPOSED 1977 FUNDRAISING
EVENT SCHEDULE
MONTH
PARTICIPANTS
Jimmy
Walter
Cabinet and Other
Carter
Mondale
Top Officials
February
White House
Lunch same day
Sponsor, with Mondale
breakfast with
with Finance
lunch with Finance
Finance Council
Council Chairman
Council Chairman and
Chairman and his
and his Vice
his ViceChairmen
Vice Chairmen
Chairmen
March
Washington, DC
1. Washington DC
Washington, DC with
with Walter
with Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter and
Mondale and
and Cabinet
Walter Mondale
Cabinet
2. Miami
April
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
five seminars
May
New York
St. Louis
five seminars
June
Dallas
Seattle
five seminars
July
--
Minneapolis
five seminars
August
--
San Fransisco
five seminars
September
--
Denver
five seminars
October
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
with Walter
with Jimmy
with Jimmy Carter
Mondale and
Carter and
and Walter Mondale
Cabinet
Cabinet
November
--
Detroit
five seminars
December
Chicago
Boston
five seminars
January 12, 1977
IMMEDIATE ACTION
1. Schedule February - June fundraisers (see attachment #1)
2. Decision re: Jimmy Carter signature on direct mail
3. Write Arthur Krim (see attachment II)
4. Write Sonny Dogole (see attachment II)
5. Write Wallace Hyde (see attachment II)
6. Approve or modify fundraising plan developed in accompanying memorandum
and exhibits.
ATTACHMENT 1
FEBRUARY - JUNE FUNDRAISERS
1.
Location:
Washington, D. C.
Date:
Mid-February
Time:
Breakfast
Function:
White House breakfast with
Carter for 15 Vice-chairmen
of the Finance Council.
20 people total for breakfast.
2.
Location:
Washington, D.C.
Date:
1st Option March 17
2nd Option March 18
3rd Option March 25
Time:
8:00-9:00P.M.
Function:
Dinner
3.
Location:
L. A., Calif
Date:
April 15 - April 23
Time:
8-9:00 P.M. (Carter only)
Function:
Dinner
4.
Location:
New York City
Date:
1st Option
May 10, 11, or 12
2nd option
May 17, 18, or 19
Time:
7:30-9 P.M.
Function:
Dinner
5.
Location:
Texas
Date:
June 4, 11, 18, or 25
Time:
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Function
Dinner
ATTACHMENT II
LETTERS
NAME & ADDRESS
COMMENTS
1. Mr. Arthur B. Krim
Thank for his offer to take a major role
Chairman of the Board
in setting up our new fundraising effort
United Artists
in the Party.
729 Seventh Ave.
New York City, New York
10019
2. S. (Sonny) Dogole
Thank for his present help in raising
Chairman of the Board
money and his willingness to take a
Globe Securities
major role in our new effort for the
2503 Lombard St.
Party.
Philadelphia, Pa. 19146
3. Dr. Wallace Hyde
Thank for his help in fundraising and
Hyde Insurance Co
that you are counting on him to continue
Box 5797
his efforts.
Asheville, N. C. 28803