Bob Handy has clarified his plan, but I think the rule of thumb in development (fundraising-style) is to raise $5 for every dollar spent. It's sometimes hard to achieve, but it is a measure used in higher education for one. Ross Weeks Jr. Tazewell VA [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Dill, Christopher L. <[log in to unmask]> > Seems to me that a return of 33% on fund raising is > low. If I were a donor and was told that 66% of my > donation was going to go to pay for the fund raising, > I'd think the operation was poorly managed. Raising > 150% of his/her salary only "profits" 33-50% (depending > on how one views it), and seems low to me. > > Chris Dill > >- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - >C. L. Dill, Museum Director >State Historical Society of North Dakota >612 East Boulevard >Bismarck ND 58505-0830 USA >P: (701)328-2666 >F: (701)328-3710 >E: [log in to unmask] >Visit our Web site at: http://www.state.nd.us/hist/ >- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -