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No - we are thinking of backing down from the NFP filing. It was in the works, but looks to be a lot of work to set up and maintain. I think when we decided to back off from that, Kris turned to the ads to get the revenue.
FWIW, I do think you can collect money via a PayPal button even if you aren't an NFP. I think the NFP collecting money is a little more complex, actually. Then it has to be spent on our "mission". If Kris just collects money we give of our own free will, she can do with it what she chooses. At least, that's what I've read about donation buttons online. Maybe we should check in to that option as well. I like the idea of a yearly "pony up" campaign to fill the coffers for the year to come. We could do a fundraising bar on the front page and when it's full, we can close the donations.
That said, I don't mind the ads. Whatever Kris wants and whatever supports the site best, I say.Angie
Gyn-Onc fellowship survivor - 10 years out of the training years; reluctant suburbanite
Mom to DS (18) and DD (15) (and many many pets)
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The reason I suggested a telethon of sorts is because it could be a money raising drive as well as a membership drive if those interested give witness as to how iMSN has helped through the process, how we have become a family, etc. I know it sounds hokey but it might help people who are afraid to post to come out of lurking mode, help others post more when they need to, etc. I'm sure there is also a downside and it's not like we need to recruit members, that's not what I really mean. Placental brain drain is obviously catching up to me because I am having difficulty fully articulating my point but you all get the drift right?
Tara
Married 20 years to MD/PhD in year 3 of MFM fellowship. SAHM to five wonderful children (#6 due in August), a sweet GSD named Bella, a black lab named Toby, and 1 guinea pig.
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I just checked on the "donate" option and apparently PayPal will only allow "donate" buttons to be created by NFPs. So, if we went that route ever, we'd have to edit in a "Contribute" button that was really a "buy" or "add to cart", I think. (I'm rambling... but just wanted to correct what I'd posted before.)Angie
Gyn-Onc fellowship survivor - 10 years out of the training years; reluctant suburbanite
Mom to DS (18) and DD (15) (and many many pets)
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Well, if the option is to buy, then Kris might be on the hook for taxes, and who wants to mess with that? Maybe this is a little out there, but how about we buy the book and pass it along to other spouses who might find it useful? The only downside is that Kris might not be getting much for every book sold. On the plus side, it might increase the number of members.
ETA: The ads don't REALLY bother me, but they'll take some getting used to.Last edited by MissCrabette; 03-13-2012, 05:31 PM.Cristina
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There are other websites you can use to collect donations without having to be an NFP. We used one of them to collect donations from our family and friends for DH's recent medical trip abroad. The donations were collected and then DH "withdrew" them from the site and into his checking account (minus a small percentage service fee).Originally posted by Sheherezade View Post
This was the article I had found about different types of websites one can use to collect funds: http://www.myispfinder.org/ispblog/2...donation-fund/Event coordinator, wife and therapist to a peds attending
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Current: Meth PSA and Williams Sonoma? Weird combo...!Wife to PGY4 & Mother of 3.Comment
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The Meth PSA is worrying....
Angie
Gyn-Onc fellowship survivor - 10 years out of the training years; reluctant suburbanite
Mom to DS (18) and DD (15) (and many many pets)
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Just curious, if it seems the majority of us (at least those that have posted in this thread) would be willing to donate why the hesitation to move in that direction? Especially if it can be worked out as a voluntary thing that brings in enough money I don't think we would chase anyone off.Tara
Married 20 years to MD/PhD in year 3 of MFM fellowship. SAHM to five wonderful children (#6 due in August), a sweet GSD named Bella, a black lab named Toby, and 1 guinea pig.Comment
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Honestly, I think it is location-specific. It is one of the public health campaigns in this area, I figure that is all it is. Now Williams Sonoma... I might have a problem with that one.Originally posted by Sheherezade View PostThe Meth PSA is worrying....
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The ads want me to go to the Hotel del Coronado. I'm game. LOLVeronica
Mother of two ballerinas and one wild boyComment
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Sorry I haven't replied. It's been so busy here.
We have tried the donations thing in the past. It gets complicated by the fact that people want to donate but want a money trail and full accounting (which I can understand), there are many pledges to donate followed by not so many donations, and really, I hate hate hate fund raising drives here. It feels so wrong. I don't want anyone here to be paying for anything.
The ads are generating ~$1 day as they are. That would pay for hosting and allow me to start setting money aside. We all want to donate when people are struggling, but those drives have been uneven in that some people who are less vocal with their lives end up getting little support, while others garner a lot. I'd like it to be more even-handed. Also, adding a little bit of a cushion would entitle us to have money for unexpected upgrade/software stuff.
Let's just give it a go and see what happens. We can revisit it at anytime.
Kris~Mom of 5, married to an ID doc
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Does it help if we click on them? I can make a point to log on from my computer sometimes if it will generate more revenue.Laurie
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I keep clicking on the Hotel del Coronado. A girl can dream. Right?
Veronica
Mother of two ballerinas and one wild boyComment
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Oh wow it looks really fabulous! http://www.hoteldel.com/PGY4 Nephrology Fellow
Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I'll meet you there.
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