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

Fri Sep 17 10:58:52 CDT 2010

Hi all,

Thanks for your work. I can fwd this to the Sustainers and see if they have
any additional comments (and they *always *have additional comments). I've
been a little out of the loop w/r/t the language change, and we need to be
changing the name of what is now called the Sustaining Fund into what is
called the Contributing Fund, and I had proposed (to consent) that we revise
that middle group to include not just recurring gifts, but folks donating
annually $51-249. Is this a matter for me to talk to Brian or Chris about?

Thanks! Please let me know what else you need me to do.

Austin

On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 10:45 AM, Chris Ritzo <chris.ritzo at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
>>
>
>

-- 
Austin McCann, Development Adviser
Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center
Digital Arts Service Corps <http://www.digitalartscorps.org>
202 S. Broadway Ave.
Urbana, IL 61801
austinmccann[at]ucimc[dot]org
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