[Frameworks] fundraising

[Daniel Maldonado]

Caryn,

It seems your strategy is exactly what I'm currently going through. I'd definitely make sure the 1st chapter is complete but also be aware that fundraising more than once within a short period of time is very difficult. I would suggest combining the 2nd & 3rd for one goal

Good luck,

D

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On May 29, 2012, at 9:26 AM, Caryn Cline <carynycline at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear Frameworkers,
> 
> My earlier question about USA Projects (to which Gene Youngblood kindly responded) prompts another, more general one: what about fundraising?  I typically make short films and mostly fund them myself, but I'm now involved in a bigger, collaborative project.  The writer/producer and I (the producer/director) have enough money to make the first, least expensive "chapter" of a triptych of short films.  We plan to make the first part this summer and then use it to raise money for the second two parts of the project (the total budget is about 20K) .  
> 
> We believe that the best time to engage in fundraising is after we have this first piece finished, when we have something concrete to show, and our potential donors have something to look at and judge.  The grant-writing and funding cycle seems beyond us for many reasons, not least of which are the time and energy it takes to look for funding and develop proposals when you are trying to also make the work.  I fear the more direct "Kickstarter"-style campaign is so ubiquitous these days that potential funders are experiencing burnout.  I'm old enough that some of my potential donors aren't frequent users of social media, so my co-producer and I are also thinking of sending out e-mails or even letters to them.  
> 
> I would love to hear about any experiences those of you who frequent this list have with fundraising, and the pros and cons of using social media sites, e-mail, snail mail, and asking for money from friends, family, colleagues.  I hope these questions will be beneficial to others on this list.     
> 
> Thank you and best wishes,
> 
> CC   
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> Caryn Cline
> Filmmaker and Teacher
> New York City and Seattle, WA
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