Thursday, May 28, 2009

Smart Fundraising

I love this. Particularly in the midst of the current ascent of transparency, this patent approach to fundraising I find really charming and effective. Even I'm somehow more engaged to donate the $5 for the stage manager's spike tape than I would be to donate $5 in general (though I would insist it not be glow tape, which I irrationally loathe). This system permits small donations, encourages large donations, and injects a little bit of fun and sharing into the process. I really congratulate The Signal Ensemble on their imaginative approach. I'd be interested to know how it's working.

3 comments:

Zev Valancy said...

Intermissions, glow tape...you just hate things that make life easier, don't you?

Benedict Nelson said...

Oh my god, you're right! :) Next up: seatbelts, shoes, telephones.

Zev Valancy said...

Actually, I'm not big on shoes either. Fuzzy slippers unite!