John Doner & Associates

John Doner and Associates (JD&A), founded in 1989, is an Austin-based marketing and consulting firm, specializing in political campaigns, political action committees (PACs), grassroots initiatives, and associations. Its focus is assisting " those seeking to influence the governmental and/or electoral process."

Services

 * direct-mail fundraising and voter contact
 * print advertising
 * telephone surveys
 * candidate and issues advocacy
 * radio and television production
 * candidate and issues research
 * general campaign consulting services

Sample clients

 * Microwave Communications, Inc. (MCI) TEXPAC

JD&A "decided on a “fun” approach" to get more "non-activists" involved in MCI-TEXPAC. The company designed an image depicting Southwestern Bell, MCI's main competitor in the legislative arena, as a "'Baby Bell' tugging at a phone, refusing to share it" and incorporated in into materials with the slogan "Help MCI Teach Texas’ Baby Bell How to Share.” A company-wide fundraising initiative pitted sales offices from around the state against each other for a 30-day period.

As a result of the contest, employee participation in the PAC increased tenfold in the 30 days. The additional resources injected into the PAC enabled it to support candidates that "understood MCI's views on communications issues and enhanced MCI's presence at the Capitol during the next legislative session." 

Contact information
8823 Congress Avenue Suite 1030 Austin, TX 78701 Phone: 512-476-4000 Fax: 512-474-1641 Web: http://www.jdoner.com