[UCIMC-Tech] [Imc-bookkeeper] Fwd: Sustaining Fund/IMC PayPal Website

[Chris Ritzo]

Yes it is. Austin, let me know if there are other change that need to be
made.

Chris

On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 9:09 AM, JOY <imcbooks at gmail.com> wrote:

> Chris, THANK YOU! Quick question... is this now set up so it will indicate
> via paypal that this is a donation for "sustaining funds?"
>
> Austin, since you participate with them the most, would you mind checking
> with Durl or the sustaining funders group to make sure that they are aware
> that the changes have been made and that they are "happy" with the changes?
>
> Thanks,
> Joy
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 7:53 AM, Chris Ritzo <chris.ritzo at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Hello everyone,
>> This update to the Donate page has been made with a slight modification.
>> The PayPal links we are using do not allow us to link each button with a
>> donation range, so I created a link for the Sustaining Fund in the text,
>> asking people to fill in the amount they'd like to donate at. Hope this is
>> ok with you.
>>
>> Chris
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 7:37 AM, Chris Ritzo <chris.ritzo at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> All,
>>> I'll certainly change this on the Donate page TODAY. I'd like to take
>>> this opportunity to suggest that any tech support or website needs be
>>> communicated to the Tech listserv in addition to emailing or talking with
>>> Brian D. Unfortunately, since the request didn't go to our list, neither I
>>> or Josh or anyone else on the list saw it or knew about it.
>>>
>>> I'll also encourage everyone outside of the tech group to look for and
>>> attend our upcoming workshops. The whole idea of our website is that
>>> everyone on our staff can contribute to editing and adding content, not just
>>> a chosen few techies. So we'll provide training, but you will be empowered
>>> to make changes yourself.
>>>
>>> I'll email again when this is done.
>>>
>>> Chris
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 10:06 PM, JOY <imcbooks at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi All,
>>>> Do we have an update on when this info will be changed on our website?
>>>> We need to keep our eye on the ball here.... Do we need anything at all from
>>>> the sustaining funders to complete this?
>>>> Is somebody overseeing it?
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Joy
>>>>
>>>> Forwarded conversation
>>>> Subject: Sustaining Fund/IMC PayPal Website
>>>> ------------------------
>>>>
>>>> From: *Jan & Durl Kruse* <jandurl at comcast.net>
>>>> Date: Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 9:31 AM
>>>> To: Brian Duggan <bcdugga at gmail.com>, JOY <imcbooks at gmail.com>
>>>> Cc: Austin McCann <austinmccann at ucimc.org>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi Brian & Joy,
>>>> I just wanted to check in to see if there was anything the Sustaining
>>>> Fund committee needed to do to help the IMC rework the donation options on
>>>> its website and paypal?
>>>> The draft wording below certainly can be edited by the IMC to fit the
>>>> new design/rewriting it is working on.
>>>> Just want to be sure progress is being made on this change before our
>>>> Oct. 1 mailing to the public.
>>>> Much appreciated,
>>>> Durl
>>>>
>>>> DRAFT WEBSITE WORDING & DESIGN
>>>>
>>>> IMC Sustaining Fund
>>>>
>>>> The purpose of the Sustaining Fund is to supplement, not supplant,
>>>> existing IMC revenue streams.  Contributions will be used solely to pay
>>>> off the mortgage, pay building operations not currently fully funded, and
>>>> supplement the emergency fund. The goal is to ensure the financial viability
>>>> and stability of the IMC for years to come.
>>>>
>>>> To contribute to this fund just click on the one of these five buttons
>>>> below, and you’ll go to a PayPal form.  Fill in the form for an
>>>> automated way of donating.  Thank you.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>            Level I
>>>>  $250 - $499
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Level II
>>>>  $500 - $999
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Level III
>>>>  $1000 - $2499
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Level IV
>>>>  $2500 - $5000
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Level V
>>>>  $5000 or more
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----------
>>>> From: *JOY* <imcbooks at gmail.com>
>>>> Date: Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 10:29 AM
>>>> To: Jan & Durl Kruse <jandurl at comcast.net>
>>>> Cc: Brian Duggan <bcdugga at gmail.com>, Austin McCann <
>>>> austinmccann at ucimc.org>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hello Durl,
>>>> Thanks for sending this design and wording. Is there any reason that
>>>> Brian could not go ahead and add this to the website now or would you prefer
>>>> that he wait until closer to the mailing date?
>>>>
>>>> Joy
>>>> --
>>>> Joy Davis
>>>> UCIMC Office Manager
>>>> 202 S. Broadway Ave., Suite 100
>>>> Urbana, IL 61801
>>>> imcbooks at gmail.com
>>>> 217.344.8820
>>>> www.ucimc.org
>>>>
>>>> ----------
>>>> From: *Brian Duggan* <bcdugga at gmail.com>
>>>> Date: Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 2:10 PM
>>>> To: JOY <imcbooks at gmail.com>
>>>> Cc: Jan & Durl Kruse <jandurl at comcast.net>, Austin McCann <
>>>> austinmccann at ucimc.org>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi Durl,
>>>>
>>>> Actually, I'm not sure what you've got here really works with what's
>>>> possible from PayPal.
>>>>
>>>> Your options are buttons that allow folks to donate a set amount and
>>>> buttons that allow them to donate an arbitrary amount. There's no way
>>>> that I've found to set a range of allowable input into the donation
>>>> field. So it's either:
>>>>
>>>> Click here to donate $100:
>>>> <button>
>>>>
>>>> or
>>>>
>>>> Click here to donate another amount:
>>>> <button>
>>>>
>>>> which leads to a blank input field.
>>>>
>>>> In the interface you've described, all five buttons would link to the
>>>> same PayPal donation page - the one with the arbitrary amount field.
>>>>
>>>> I would recommend simply outlining the ranges of contribution and then
>>>> having a single button for people to click on - the one that goes to the
>>>> arbitrary field.
>>>>
>>>> Does that fit what you need? If so, then I can go about creating the
>>>> page you described as soon as I get a chance.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>> Brian
>>>> > imcbooks at gmail.com <mailto:imcbooks at gmail.com>
>>>> > 217.344.8820
>>>> > www.ucimc.org <http://www.ucimc.org>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Brian Duggan
>>>> Technical Projects Developer
>>>> UC Independent Media Center
>>>> http://www.ucimc.org | 309 310 7026
>>>>
>>>> ----------
>>>> From: *Jan & Durl Kruse* <jandurl at comcast.net>
>>>> Date: Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 8:05 PM
>>>> To: JOY <imcbooks at gmail.com>
>>>> Cc: Brian Duggan <bcdugga at gmail.com>, Austin McCann <
>>>> austinmccann at ucimc.org>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Anytime is fine.  Actually the sooner the better because it is just one
>>>> less thing to do as we near Oct. 1.
>>>> Durl
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Joy Davis
>>>> UCIMC Office Manager
>>>> 202 S. Broadway Ave., Suite 100
>>>> Urbana, IL 61801
>>>> imcbooks at gmail.com
>>>> 217.344.8820
>>>> www.ucimc.org
>>>>
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>>
>
>
> --
> Joy Davis
> UCIMC Office Manager
> 202 S. Broadway Ave., Suite 100
> Urbana, IL 61801
> imcbooks at gmail.com
> 217.344.8820
> www.ucimc.org
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