[OSGeo-Fundraising] Small Donation Levels

[Michael P. Gerlek]

I think we should definitely put buttons on the front page as soon as we
can (although maybe higher up / more visible than your test page).  We
can put it up now, and back-date any donations towards "memberships"
later, after we get them nailed down?

$40 is probably too low, if we're giving a T-shirt, etc.  I'd say maybe
~$100, and maybe also have iy include some sort of discount off the next
FOSS4G meeting?

-mpg

 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: fundraising-bounces at lists.osgeo.org 
> [mailto:fundraising-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of 
> Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo)
> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 3:18 PM
> To: OSGeo Fundraising List
> Subject: [OSGeo-Fundraising] Small Donation Levels
> 
> Hi everyone,
> Can we discuss some of the funding levels for memberships?  I 
> know we  
> have in the past, but think it would be good to revisit it and  
> finalise on this - correct me if we haven't.
> 
> In our income projection page:
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Income_Projection
> .. we reference Supporting Memberships at $40. I believe we had  
> thought this would come with some perk - i.e. a tshirt or hat.  This  
> is also discussed on a fundraising brainstorm page:
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Fundraising#Other
> 
> I'm not sure $40 will be enough for international costs, considering  
> that some of the short run shirts costs more than half that cost,  
> including bulk shipping.  But we can probably get lower quality than  
> before or increase this level of membership.
> 
> Whereas an Associate Membership at a lower amount would be 
> for status  
> and maybe a logo only (i.e. no perk).  I put it in at $15.  I don't  
> see a lot of discussion around this concept though.
> 
> Either way, I just wanted to get the discussion going.  Anyone been  
> thinking about this recently?  Would you like to see a donate now  
> button on the website?
> 
> We recently got all our PayPal account straightened out and can now  
> accept donations at: paypal at osgeo.org.  I have put together a few  
> buttons for use on the website.  Please see the lower right 
> corner of  
> the OSGeo test website for a demo:
> http://test.osgeo.net/
> 
> 
> Tyler
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