[Frameworks] USA Projects for fundraising? Others?

[Shelly Silver]

the advantage i can see with usa projects:  people who donate can write it off their taxes due to non-profit status

the advantage/disadvantage:  the circle of people that receive info on your project.  kickstarter definitely has a way broader but less specific audience

i kinda wish they had not named themselves 'usa projects'

and it's too bad they take such a big chunk, unless they're really working for that chunk, in which case it's money well spent!

here's a kickstarter hopeful story if there are any experimental filmmakers out there who are also rock stars:
http://www.contactmusic.com/news/amanda-palmer-throws-block-party-to-celebrate-album-fundraiser_1337107

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On Jun 1, 2012, at 10:54 AM, Gene Youngblood wrote:

> Yes, they take a commission in that range so you add it to your budget. I’ll give you customer satisfaction reports.
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> From: matt's frameworks address
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> I have heard that USA Projects takes a 15-20% commission from each project- which is significantly higher then the 5-10% that Kickstarter takes.
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> I am very curious to hear whether artists feel like USA Projects is earning that extra 10%.  Keep us posted Gene!
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> -Matt
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> On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 4:16 PM, Gene Youngblood <atopia at comcast.net> wrote:
> To participate in USA Projects, you  must meet two criteria. First, you must be awarded a grant from one of the foundations in the consortium that supports USA Projects. That qualifies you for the second step, which is being nominated to participate by someone who has gotten a USA Artists Fellowship, which is the consortium’s philanthropic program. Once you’re accepted, they are extremely professional in helping you prepare, design and inaugurate your fundraising campaign. It’s a big job.  I’m entering that phase right now, and when my campaign starts, this list will certainly know about it. My friend Daniel Martinez was successful, and so was Meredith Monk and many others whose names I don’t recognize, but who seem to be well known in their fields. On the other hand, I get weekly bulletins from artists who are approaching the end of their campaign and have not met their goal. it’s an all-or-nothing program, so in that case they get nothing.
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> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 1:57 PM
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> Hi Everyone,
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> Has anyone out there raised money for a film project using USAProjects?  If so, do you have any advice for a filmmaker considering it to fund a short project?  Are there other social media/fundraising sites (i.e. Kickstarter, Indiegogo) that you would recommend?  
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> Thank you.
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> CC
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