[TheThinkTank] Soliciting donations

[Jonathan Morrison]

Think of it like you are an ugly* person trying to a date or an
under-qualified person trying to get a job -- you may have an uphill battle
ahead of you.  So the more care you give to each donor, the greater the
possibility of return.  There is no method of solicitation that beats asking
a friend at bike shops, bike companies, tool and parts companies, and local
cycling advocacy groups for a donation.  Got no friends in high places?
Start making some.

Mass mailings are great for announcing an event or something that people
might want or want to do -- giving donations doesn't fall under that
category.

* I am an ugly person, hell, I have to work hard to get a date with my wife.

On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 12:02 PM, adam schwartz <rideyourbicycle at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I am getting ready to send out mass mailings to solicit donations from bike
> shops, bike companies, tool and parts companies, and local cycling advocacy
> groups.  Has anyone had much luck with this approach? and if so I am curious
> which companies are likely to send donations or have a history of supporting
> community or youth bike programs.
>
> peace,
>
> --
> Adam Schwartz
> Program Coordinator, Renaissance Community Youth Bike Shop
> 6200 Sheridan Street, Riverdale, MD
> rideyourbicycle at gmail.com
> (301)275-2362
>
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-- 
Sincerely,

Jonathan Morrison
Executive Director
Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective
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