lisa_cohen Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 I have a number of non profit gigs coming up and I am wondering how to define usage rights... in the passed I have given away the cow... because I know they don't have much money...and they don't do advertising per se... but how are other folks defining usage for small non profits? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigwam jones Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Non-profit means they don't earn a profit, not me. I am for profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikael_karlsson Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 The same pricing as for anyone else. If I feel for their cause I might make a monetary donation, but that's separate from any business issues. Rights are granted to correspond with the needs they express for any given situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Kahn Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Unless you have a personal connection to a particular organization, you should charge what you would normally charge. Non-profit doesn't mean broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigwam jones Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 "If I feel for their cause I might make a monetary donation." I agree. Furthermore, a donation would be tax-deductible. Giving a non-profit a break on my prices is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_h.1 Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Do the people who clean their building, fix their equipment, provide them with computers, deliver their overnight packages, provide them with electric power and so on give them discounts? No. Why would you then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobatkins Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 The myth that non-profits are broke is just a myth. I know of charities (non-profit) who pay their CEO over $400,000/yr. It's pretty common for those in charge of large non-profit organizations to make over $100,000 year. They aren't all operating on a shoestring budget. They pay their employees market salaries and should pay their photographers market rates. Of course there are some worthy non-profits who are broke. It's up to you to price your work for them. You may chose to give them a discount or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa_cohen Posted April 14, 2007 Author Share Posted April 14, 2007 You are all right, I know. I have to stop falling for their sob stories and treat them like everyone else. Thanks for reminding me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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