I think professional fundraisers (I'm not one.) would tell you the best way
to raise funds is to ask for money directly and not spend the time, money,
and energy on fundraising events. You don't have much time. Compile a
list of potential donors (individuals and businesses), send out letters, and
make personal, face to face contact with them. (Try to get personal
referrals and permission to name-drop.) "We're producing 'Abduction.' Our
opera company is special because .........We're asking you to make a
$5,000.00 donation which will (eg) pay for the orchestra. ."
Good luck,
Kate Leff
-----Original Message-----
From: Laura Ruiz [mailto:laura@d...]
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 8:43 AM
To: vocalist-temporary@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [vocalist] question about fund-raising...
Hi Merry,
I'm in Los Angeles.
Laura
-----Original Message-----
From: MFoxy9795@a...]
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 6:38 AM
To: vocalist-temporary@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [vocalist] question about fund-raising...
laura,
where are you located?
merry
In a message dated Thu, 3 Jan 2002 6:20:57 PM Eastern Standard Time,
"Laura Ruiz" <laura@d...> writes:
> Hi there,
> I'm not sure if this would be considered off-topic or just barely
> on-topic, but I'm in the midst of trying to do a bunch of fund-raising
> for my new opera company and I'm wondering if anyone has any brilliant
> ideas on things we could do - you know, besides the usual auctions,
> benefit concerts, etc. I'm looking for creative and cheap here since
> we're literally at the very beginning stages of coming into being.
But
> I'm trying to produce Abduction in May and am serious need of some
> starting capital.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Laura
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