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So due to unfortunate circumstances, I will not be able to run the Charity drive this year. Also, due to related circumstances, I won't be able to do my matching pledge.
That said, I really, REALLY don't want this Hatrack tradition to die out this year. So I am hoping one (or two or three...) people can volunteer. It is a little bit of work, but only mostly at the beginning.
The basic flow is:
1. Announce the imminent drive, and give a week to get get nominations for a charity to pledge to. 2. Set up a surveymonkey (or equivalent) poll for people to vote on the nominees, usually lasts a week. 2a. If there is a tie, do a short 3 day runoff of the top two or 3. If there is still a tie, choose by fiat (Note: This has never happened) 3. Set up an email address somewhere where people can forward you donation receipts, or just let you know how much they pledged. 4. Set up a thread (see previous years' threads for what to do, or not to do, as your preference) and post the nominee, the email address from 3., and basic cajoling to get people in the spirit! 5. The easy part, periodically update/bump the thread with the latest tally. The drive usually goes to New Year's Eve (though if you want it to go until Epiphany, or Purim, or the Summer Solstice, knock yourself out! )
We've had several coordinators in the past, so if you choose to run the drive, you will go down in the hallowed halls of Hatrack.
Oh, and if you've ever wanted to have a thread of yours pinned to the top of the forum for at least a month, here is your chance!
-Bok, fundraiser and general holiday nuisance, emeritus
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When do you generally start the process? I'm extremely busy for the next week or two, then I'll have enough time to read emails and update a thread. After the first week of December, I'll have all the time in the world.
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Ideally the drive should go for a month, starting on the first of December. As I mentioned, most of the work for the coordinator takes place starting now, by soliciting nominations, Setting up a poll to let people choose the charity, and then setting up the charity drive thread to update the tally, and give instructions on how to donate.
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It would be fun to have a prize for the person who donates closest to twice the average donation by hatrackers.
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quote:Originally posted by Bokonon: Ideally the drive should go for a month, starting on the first of December. As I mentioned, most of the work for the coordinator takes place starting now, by soliciting nominations, Setting up a poll to let people choose the charity, and then setting up the charity drive thread to update the tally, and give instructions on how to donate.
-Bok
I couldn't even begin to look at this for another week, but after that, I'd probably be able to handle it. Email me if no one else volunteers or if you want to take me up on the offer.
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So, what we are looking for is someone to set up a poll and let people vote? Lyrhawn would take over when all the money and tracking stuff comes into place? I would be willing to do 1 and 2 and 2a, but I don't want to do the rest. How hard can setting up a surveymonkey be?
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