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
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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
>
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