One of our dancers has been bringing “yard sale” items to the dances and putting them out on a small table. People can leave donations for items they take. No items are priced. Whatever doesn’t have a new home by the end of the evening goes back home with the donor. Items have to be in good condition, usable, and people sign up to bring their items so we’re not overwhelmed with tables full of last week’s yard sale left-overs. All money goes the dance group.

On Tue, Dec 4, 2018 at 10:24 AM Emily Addison via Organizers <organizers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Hi fellow shared weight organizers :)

Wearing my CDSS hat, I'm wondering ----> Does your dance have sources of revenue BEYOND the door entry price???

A few great ideas were shared at the October CDSS Executive community meeting in Toronto and we're looking for more! Do you have successful experience with:
  • sponsorships (individual/company/other)
  • grants
  • donations (collected at the dance OR one-off/ongoing donor programs)
  • other fundraising (e.g., pie/cake sales anyone?)
  • membership
  • merch … that make money?
  • special events … that make money?
  • other?
I'm pulling together a curated collection of success stories on this subject for CDSS that will then be shared back out early in the new year. I would love to hear your ideas and if you know of someone I should talk to about this, please let me know. 

Thanks!
Emily
PS -  I asked shared weight about posters/flyers last month and so wanted to update you that that collection will be available in January.  I'm just waiting on a few more contributions.
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