Our 1st quarter donation drive was very successful. We net'd almost $1400. On behalf on North Carolina Woodworker, Inc. I would like to thank you all very much for your support.
Pardon me for asking, cause I'm still really new but what do you guys use the funds for? the lunches and raffles?
One site I frequented several years ago would distinguish the donors by placing a badge under their avatar. I remember the amount of the donations they received increased drastically once they started doing that. I can see good and bad reasons for having such a distinguishment. It may be something you all want to consider - if you haven't already.
Pardon me for asking, cause I'm still really new but what do you guys use the funds for? the lunches and raffles?
Just to clarify, NCWW lunches are not funded by NCWW Inc. however the picnic is. For years the picnic was funded by our founder himself but that has become an unreasonable and unwarranted burden on Steve and his wife. The lunches and brunches are paid for by the individual attending woodworkers. We are in the process of becoming self supporting. :wsmile:
That is something that has been considered. But we didn't like the idea of creating different classes of users. It might help to get more donations if members were publicly recognized for their contributions. But it also would alienate those members who might not be able to contribute.
This site has always been free for all users and the desire is for it to remain that way. If you can help with the funding of the site great, if you can't you are still welcome to enjoy it.
Just to clarify, NCWW lunches are not funded by NCWW Inc. however the picnic is. For years the picnic was funded by our founder himself but that has become an unreasonable and unwarranted burden on Steve and his wife. The lunches and brunches are paid for by the individual attending woodworkers. We are in the process of becoming self supporting. :wsmile:
Advertising costs? Does NCWoodworker advertise itself somewhere...or did I miss-understand that?
Also, are the financials available for review?
Yes, we advertise on Google You can really see the membership increase when the ads are running.
As far as the financial records are concerned, we are on our way to being incorporated and run by a BOD, soon that information will be to the point of being posted.
Dave