[VisCom] RE: [Fundraising] Re: [VisCom] Shirts and CafePress

[Michael P. Gerlek]

Jason-

Laura just reported our account is now live -- "paypal at osgeo.org".  Not
sure what you'll need to do to make the link, but...

-mpg
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jason Birch [mailto:Jason.Birch at nanaimo.ca] 
> Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 3:12 PM
> To: dev at visibilitycommittee.osgeo.org; 
> fundraising at fundraising.osgeo.org
> Subject: RE: [VisCom] RE: [Fundraising] Re: [VisCom] Shirts 
> and CafePress
> 
> 
> Once it's cleared for accepting funds/linked to the official
> account/whatever, send me the Donate Now code I'll add it to 
> the website
> post-haste.
> 
> Jason 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael P. Gerlek [mailto:mpg at lizardtech.com] 
> Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 15:03
> To: fundraising at fundraising.osgeo.org; 
> dev at visibilitycommittee.osgeo.org
> Subject: [VisCom] RE: [Fundraising] Re: [VisCom] Shirts and CafePress
> 
> I've looked around, and yes: PayPal is perfect for collecting 
> donations.
> 
> I've just pinged Gary on what needs to be done to actually enable our
> paypalness.
> 
> -mpg
>  
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Tyler Mitchell [mailto:tylermitchell at shaw.ca]
> > Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 7:50 AM
> > To: dev at visibilitycommittee.osgeo.org
> > Cc: fundraising at fundraising.osgeo.org
> > Subject: [Fundraising] Re: [VisCom] Shirts and CafePress
> > 
> > 
> > On 21-Aug-06, at 6:20 AM, Dave McIlhagga wrote:
> > 
> > > 2. How about a $5 OSGeo surcharge on all items? It's not a
> > lot, but
> > > let's us tell people that purchasing includes a contribution to 
> > > OSGeo which is a feel good thing for people. If anything, 
> I think it
> 
> > > might encourage more purchases rather than discouraging them.
> > 
> > I never thought of it that way - I like that idea.  People 
> have been 
> > waiting for a way to donate.  Which brings up the 'donate
> > now' idea.   
> > We have the treasurer at osgeo.org address set up with PayPal. 
>  Is PayPal
> 
> > a good way to collect donations or, does anybody know, if there is 
> > something more designed for non-profits available?
> > 
> > Tyler
> > 
> 
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