This fundraising mailing explains that TransAfrica Forum is at a critical juncture. It must transition from being almost total dependent on foundation grants to self-sufficiency, and it is running out of money. When the Forum was established, it received grants with the explicit understanding that within a short period of time expenses would be covered with subscription income. But now only 12% of its income comes from subscriptions. The mailing says in the past, the difference was made up through grants, donations, and fund raisers. Now there is a major drive to see if the TransAfrica community is willing to support the TransAfrica Forum at its current level of activity. Although there are...
This fundraising mailing explains that TransAfrica Forum is at a critical juncture. It must transition from being almost total dependent on foundation grants to self-sufficiency, and it is running out of money. When the Forum was established, it received grants with the explicit understanding that within a short period of time expenses would be covered with subscription income. But now only 12% of its income comes from subscriptions. The mailing says in the past, the difference was made up through grants, donations, and fund raisers. Now there is a major drive to see if the TransAfrica community is willing to support the TransAfrica Forum at its current level of activity. Although there are 10,000 TransAfrica members, only 500 are subscribers. People are asked to subscribe for yourself or for a friend or local school or public library, and to make a tax-deductible contribution.
