[Foundation-l] Fundraising "Bugging for Dollars"

[Screamer]

Ray Saintonge wrote:
> Screamer wrote:
>   
>> This seems very reasonable.  One can make restricted donations for a 
>> purpose only.  And it can be made known, that such a donation is for the 
>> restricted purpose of equipment purchase and upkeep, bandwidth, and or 
>> network staff. 
>>     
> Looks like an excellent way to generate useless extra bookkeeping in 
> maintaining tainted accounts.  If we have $1,000,000 budgeted for 
> equipment anyway, and we have $50,000 designated for equipment by 
> donors, then we just use that $50,000 as designated, and add $950,000 
> from general revenue.  It all comes to the same thing except for the 
> extra bookkeeping.  If a donor cuts it too fine, and starts insisting on 
> specific types of equipment as a condition for his donation, it's best 
> to just send the money back, or better still tear up the cheque and put 
> it in the trash.
>
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is for the 
> restricted purpose of equipment purchase and upkeep, bandwidth, and or 
> network staff. 


How is this too fine?  And I don't think anyone has tainted accounts.  I'm having troble following you.  As I understand it, the foundation accepts restricted donations currently.


./scream