Fundraising Success

[Rolsby]

I have seen a few people asking for money for legal defense or promoting a site that requests funds. Also, I have seen people hosting events such as group shoots or selling items to raise money.

Which has been more successful? Requesting donations or fund-raising events?

[ErSwnn]

For me personally I have found that asking for pocket change outside shops and ranges "because I have 3 daughters in college and no money for ammo" has been a bonanza. "Will work for .22, .22mag, .25 acp, .32s&w long, .38, 9mm, .45 ball, .410, 20g, 12g, reloading supplies and equipment" has been less effective.

But as for your question, I have no idea. I've never seen a breakdown of donations/contributions and don't feel any need to do so. I trust those who have run these various charitible enterprises to be honest. Any mismanagment or misappropriations will come to light easily enough but I don't think that is what motivates any of them for being honest, but rather it is their nature to be honest.

[billamj]

Personally, I've given both ways but a lot of people can't. I know that if my funds aren't where I would like I would be more apt to give if/when I got something in return.

[gnbrotz]

I have seen a few people asking for money for legal defense or promoting a site that requests funds. Also, I have seen people hosting events such as group shoots or selling items to raise money.

Which has been more successful? Requesting donations or fund-raising events?

Assuming any single entity would choose to respond, how do you expect them to compare "results" with other completely separate and unconnected entities who have raised funds for different reasons, through different means?

[TaePo]

Assuming any single entity would choose to respond, how do you expect them to compare "results" with other completely separate and unconnected entities who have raised funds for different reasons, through different means?

Ah, logic, dasher of illusions...

[Rolsby]

Assuming any single entity would choose to respond, how do you expect them to compare "results" with other completely separate and unconnected entities who have raised funds for different reasons, through different means?

If, for example, your goal was to raise money and you raised X with online donations and raised Y with event fees, and Z with t-shirt sales, then it would be your experience that one was more successful than another.

[gnbrotz]

If, for example, your goal was to raise money and you raised X with online donations and raised Y with event fees, and Z with t-shirt sales, then it would be your experience that one was more successful than another.

Other than the PAFOA store vs. "subsciptions", I don't know of any example where what you're asking has occurred via this forum. And I don't expect danp is going to publicly give a detailed breakdown of the organizations revenue streams (nor should he, IMO).

[Rolsby]

Other than the PAFOA store vs. "subsciptions", I don't know of any example where what you're asking has occurred via this forum. And I don't expect danp is going to publicly give a detailed breakdown of the organizations revenue streams (nor should he, IMO).

"[FUNDRAISER] for MadamRaven. Appeal Disorderly Conduct conviction for OC"
http://forum.pafoa.org/general-2/849...iction-oc.html

"LEGAL FUND - To challenge municipalities who refuse to comply with preemption"
http://forum.pafoa.org/general-2/319...reemption.html

"2 of 5 Open Carriers Arrested in Madison Wisconson - Sept 23rd 2010"
http://forum.pafoa.org/open-carry-14...rd-2010-a.html

"Utah CCW Course - Benefit for shefearsnothing's Legal Defense Fund"
http://forum.pafoa.org/general-2/335...ense-fund.html

"Fundraiser for gnbrotz legal defense"
http://forum.pafoa.org/general-2/114...l-defense.html

Here are a few places I have seen this occur on this forum. I presume we just aren't using the same terminology. If you want, send me a PM so I can try to articulate my message better for you.

[gnbrotz]

"[FUNDRAISER] for MadamRaven. Appeal Disorderly Conduct conviction for OC"
http://forum.pafoa.org/general-2/849...iction-oc.html

"LEGAL FUND - To challenge municipalities who refuse to comply with preemption"
http://forum.pafoa.org/general-2/319...reemption.html

"2 of 5 Open Carriers Arrested in Madison Wisconson - Sept 23rd 2010"
http://forum.pafoa.org/open-carry-14...rd-2010-a.html

"Utah CCW Course - Benefit for shefearsnothing's Legal Defense Fund"
http://forum.pafoa.org/general-2/335...ense-fund.html

"Fundraiser for gnbrotz legal defense"
http://forum.pafoa.org/general-2/114...l-defense.html

Here are a few places I have seen this occur on this forum. I presume we just aren't using the same terminology. If you want, send me a PM so I can try to articulate my message better for you.

None of the threads you've provided links for were initiated by, endorsed by, or connected to PAFOA in any way. Information about them was merely relayed by use of this forum. PAFOA had no contact with those monies at any point, and the efforts were not meant to raise funds for the PAFOA organization, so exactly how would the comparison you believe to be so obvious be made?