On 18 February 2010 19:39, Brian McNeil brian.mcneil@wikinewsie.org wrote:
*OR* you can pick an option to auto-renew at the full rate and fill out a direct debit mandate.
We do intend to allow people to pay by direct debit, but there are a few hoops to jump through with the bank first. It wasn't an option for the last fundraiser, but hopefully will be for the next one.
Such equipment has, in my opinion, a possible longer-term benefit to any Chapter's members. I'm sure a number of the Commons shutterbugs would love to have something to help negotiate 'more privileged' access to museum collections. For example, out-of-hours access with a tripod and/or lights; access to collection material not normally or currently on display.
I have been thinking about membership cards which get you benefits are various places, perhaps we should give that some more consideration.
It all costs money, and it won't happen overnight. I'd rather see the board talk things over with the WMF and perhaps invest some money in improving the core WMF fundraiser system to better help chapters promote themselves and maintain income.
We don't use the WMF's fundraiser system. They just direct donors to our fundraising system, which I consider preferable. We want to keep control of our money.