27 Sep
2022
27 Sep
'22
8:11 p.m.
Hi Everyone,
Excellent topic. The Montpelier Contra Dance (Vermont) moved to a tiered
pricing model several years ago.
Our wording is . . . . . Admission is $12 for adults, $5 for kids or
low-income, $20 for dance supporters–choose the right price for your budget!
We decided not to go with a complete "sliding scale" because some people
are uncomfortable with the wide open nature of sliding scale and we know
our target is $12 per person so that is what we ask for.
People pay many different amounts! Though most people pay $12; others are
not constrained by the suggestions of $12, $5, $20 and they pay $10, $6,
$7, $15 - whatever works for them.
Patty Giavara
MCD Organizing Committee
On Mon, Sep 26, 2022 at 9:11 AM Mary Collins via Organizers <
organizers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
We too are struggling with concepts. Currently we have
a non-member price,
a lesser member price (incentive) a student price and have added "pay more
if you can, less if you cannot". Maybe not the best wording. We've been
getting ~ $20-$40 in "over" donations which we track at the door.
On Sun, Sep 25, 2022, 10:59 PM Tepfer, Seth via Organizers <
organizers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
In Atlanta for our contra dance, we are moving
away from a set price to a
donation / sliding scale / pay what you can afford model. We are having a
surprisingly challenging time finding the specific language we would like
to use. It seems like every short pithy way we put it leaves some important
concept out.
I'm curious - how many other dances out there are using a sliding scale
or donation model instead of one price for all? If so, what language do you
use on signs and advertising and at the door? Do you have a jar that people
put cash into, or do they still give the money to someone at the front
door?
Does anyone have any data about whether this changes your usual gate
receipts - lower, same, higher - initially or over time?
How do you handle the stigma of someone paying less at the door than your
'suggested donation'?
Other thoughts, comments, and experiences?
Thanks
Seth Tepfer
Seth Tepfer, MBA, CSM, PMP (he, him, his)
Senior IT Manager, Emory Primate Center
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