[KinkForAll] KFADEN: Fundraising
Rebecca
specific thread to keep everything in once place.
Rebecca
work for us. Wherever we acknowledge our sponsors and donors, she'd
appreciate it if we linked to her portfolio: sondra.dirtcircle.com
Thanks! :)
maymay
I've put together a short fundraising ask (for reference, see an example from KinkForAll Washington DC)[1] and posted it to the Facebook page.[2] I shared it on Facebook myself,[3] and via the umbrella KinkForAll page,[4] too. Anyone else who wants to help is of course also encouraged to share it on their Facebook wall. :)
Similarly, here are some prefabricated tweets you can post, as I did:[5]
* To sexuality—AND BEYOND! Can you donate $10 to make @KFADEN, a free open-access sexuality education conference http://is.gd/R78ouL reality?
* Reclaim sexual speech! @KFADEN sex-ed conference needs you to inspire discussion on sexuality+rest of life! Pls donate: http://ur1.ca/7sh2l
* A social, open-to-public day of presentations on sexuality, health, activism & more: http://tiny.cc/kfaden How much? Donate whatever you can.
I've also sent the following longer email to everyone who still has an active email address at any previous KinkForAll wiki homepage participant list. (That's ~225 email addresses, by the way, which is precisely why the wiki is so freakin' useful and why I encourage everyone reading to encourage everyone *else* you're speaking with to sign up for KFADEN there! Seriously, the Facebook and FetLife event pages are wonderful, but NOTHING beats our own wiki!)
You can also use this as a template to create your own fundraising emails:
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> Hi there!
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> You're receiving this email because you've been an awesome part of serendipitous ad-hoc unconferences about the convergence of sexuality with the rest of life, KinkForAll!
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> There's GREAT NEWS to report! Thanks to the amazing work of dedicated advocates in Colorado, KinkForAll Denver obtained a fantastic venue, the Tivoli Student Union on the Auroria Campus. There's only one catch: we don't have a university sponsor, so we have only a short time to raise the missing $400 or so[0] to secure payment or we'll find ourselves between a rock and a hard place. :(
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> Please consider making a donation in any amount you wish to ensure KinkForAll Denver happens by clicking the link below:
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> https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=meitarm%40gmail.com&lc=US&item_name=KinkForAll%20Denver&item_number=kfaden¤cy_code=USD&bn=PP-DonationsBF%3Abtn_donate_LG.gif%3ANonHosted
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> With your help, KinkForAll Denver is going to be fantastic! And if you can't donate money, don't worry! You can still help by forwarding this email to any and all friends, email lists, organizations, or other bulletins that you think would be interested in this free, public, sexuality and education advocacy event. Cross-post this message to your blog. Print it out and put it on the billboards of local cafés. Whatever you think you can do to help, please do it!
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> Here's a short link you can share with your friends:
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> http://tiny.cc/kfadendonate
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> On Twitter? Post one or more of these prefabricated tweets to help us spread the word and encourage your friends to donate:
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> To sexuality—AND BEYOND! Can you donate $10 to make @KFADEN, a free open-access sexuality education conference http://is.gd/R78ouL reality?
>
> Reclaim sexual speech! @KFADEN sex-ed conference needs you to inspire discussion on sexuality+rest of life! Pls donate: http://ur1.ca/7sh2l
>
> A social, open-to-public day of presentations on sexuality, health, activism & more: http://tiny.cc/kfaden How much? Donate whatever you can.
>
> Every little bit goes an unbelievably long way when everyone chips in. :) You can also take a look at our current budget, donations to date, and other finances![1] If you want to donate anonymously, just say so when you fill out the PayPal form, otherwise, we'll thank you publicly for your contribution.
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> Like all KinkForAll unconferences, KinkForAll Denver is going to be *completely free* and open to everyone.[2] Anyone with the desire to learn or with something to contribute is welcome and invited to join. If you are comfortable (or want to feel comfortable) being yourself in a public space, then this event is for you.
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> Past KinkForAll events have been held in New York City, Boston, San Francisco, Washington DC, and elsewhere across America[3] producing a plethora of invaluable free information in the form of multimedia sexuality presentations, discussions, and workshops uploaded to the Internet.[4]
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> To learn more about KinkForAll in 10 seconds or less, visit:
> http://wiki.kinkforall.org/KinkForAll
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> To donate to KinkForAll Denver, visit:
> http://tiny.cc/kfadendonate
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> To get detailed directions, event information, and watch just a few exciting videos from past KinkForAll events, visit:
> http://wiki.kinkforall.org/KinkForAllDenver#LocationandDirections
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> I'm so looking forward to meeting everyone who's able to make it out to KinkForAll Denver soon. But first, we need to get the word out!
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> And if you're unsure or want more guidance, come join our public mailing list at
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> https://groups.google.com/group/kinkforall
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> where dozens of past event participants are constantly discussing how to make the event better, and are collaborating on things like flyers, buttons, web site banners, and other shared resources.[5]
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> Thank you so much for spreading the word about KinkForAll Denver, and thank you even more donating your time, energy, or money!
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> Cheers,
> -maymay
> Blog: http://maybemaimed.com
> Community: http://KinkForAll.org
> Volunteering: http://ConversioVirium.org/author/maymay
>
> EXTERNAL REFERENCES:
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> [0] http://www.tivoli.org/eventservices/fees.html
> [1] https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0ArYmNHuRadHbdHFQUVMtS0F6dkV5VXdDREp0d08zVUE
> [2] http://wiki.kinkforall.org/FrequentlyAskedQuestions
> [3] http://kinkforall.org/peer-to-peer-sexuality-education-movement-spreads-across-america/
> [4] http://kinkforall.org/how-to-get-involved/kinkforall-resources/
> [5] https://sites.google.com/site/kinkforall/files
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Finally, I've also begun drafting a press release for KFADEN,[6] though it's mostly a copy of the one Emma and Aida wrote for KinkForAll Providence[7] at the moment, so I encourage feedback or comments/suggestions for improvement/variety. I'd especially like input from Rebecca, Ben, Laura, Siren, and all the other active Denver locals to help me make more aligned with your voices!
If you want to help me proofread or compose the text proper, please let me know by responding to this message and I'll give you direct edit access. (Currently, only the people who have already been active and expressed interest in media/outreach efforts can edit the draft press release.)
Cheers,
-maymay
Blog: http://maybemaimed.com
Talk show: http://KinkOnTap.com
Community: http://KinkForAll.org
[0] https://groups.google.com/group/kinkforall/browse_thread/thread/43ad996055d173c5#msg_f8e27102598ccd18
[1] https://groups.google.com/group/kinkforall/browse_thread/thread/44d13cc40fddf0c6
[2] https://www.facebook.com/KFADEN/posts/341328342555793
[3] https://www.facebook.com/meitar.moscovitz/posts/222714367816468
[4] https://www.facebook.com/KinkForAll/posts/232738010141615
[5] https://twitter.com/maymaym/status/162378564489068544
[6] https://docs.google.com/a//document/pub?id=1qorsnnT3UZVfbLWyucICGyuhoWBgUDxaxqrqSRNxnrs
[7] http://kinkforall.org/grass-roots-public-sexuality-education-conference-to-be-hosted-by-brown-university/