http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/15/matching-donations-to-the-conservation-fund/ personal finance tips, tricks, and commentary Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:53:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/15/matching-donations-to-the-conservation-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-98223 Jason H Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:35:32 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/15/matching-donations-to-the-conservation-fund/#comment-98223 I have to say that this fund, and the like minded groups are often so misguided that it would be laughable if it wasn't so sad. I live in Boulder County Colorado where 65% of the county is owned by land conservation funds. The net effect of this "conservation" is the highest median home prices in Colorado at $390,000. Conservation is good, but people need to consider the effect of their "good works" on the economic viability of the area. Conservationists here scared away a tech company offering 4,000 jobs because they wanted to "conserve" the land. Now with IBM and Amgen laying off, they are wishing for those same jobs. I have to say that this fund, and the like minded groups are often so misguided that it would be laughable if it wasn’t so sad. I live in Boulder County Colorado where 65% of the county is owned by land conservation funds. The net effect of this “conservation” is the highest median home prices in Colorado at $390,000. Conservation is good, but people need to consider the effect of their “good works” on the economic viability of the area. Conservationists here scared away a tech company offering 4,000 jobs because they wanted to “conserve” the land. Now with IBM and Amgen laying off, they are wishing for those same jobs.

]]> http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/15/matching-donations-to-the-conservation-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-94824 rocketc Thu, 18 Oct 2007 01:54:45 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/15/matching-donations-to-the-conservation-fund/#comment-94824 Actually. . . I happen to work in the development department for a non-profit. We have matching gifts from time time and they usually exactly match the amount given. Sometimes they don't give at all if the challenge is not met. Big donors (like Nickel :) only like to give if other people are giving. Actually. . . I happen to work in the development department for a non-profit. We have matching gifts from time time and they usually exactly match the amount given. Sometimes they don’t give at all if the challenge is not met. Big donors (like Nickel only like to give if other people are giving.

]]> http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/15/matching-donations-to-the-conservation-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-94523 jim Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:00:08 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/15/matching-donations-to-the-conservation-fund/#comment-94523 Ty: I understand what you're getting at but your initial post made you seem like a prick (calling a matching donation a scam?). That's probably why nickel responded that way, I'm pretty sure he'll donate all $1k anyway but this was a way to get some readers to throw in a few bucks to that fund. Ty: I understand what you’re getting at but your initial post made you seem like a prick (calling a matching donation a scam?). That’s probably why nickel responded that way, I’m pretty sure he’ll donate all $1k anyway but this was a way to get some readers to throw in a few bucks to that fund.

]]> http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/15/matching-donations-to-the-conservation-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-94441 David Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:17:31 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/15/matching-donations-to-the-conservation-fund/#comment-94441 Done...thanks Nickel, great idea. Done…thanks Nickel, great idea.

]]> http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/15/matching-donations-to-the-conservation-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-94329 Ty Wed, 17 Oct 2007 07:27:34 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/15/matching-donations-to-the-conservation-fund/#comment-94329 Matching gifts / grants are usually organized by a party that was going to make the gift already. Even if they do not cultivate the donors to make the matching pledges, they tend to make the gift anyway. Most times, the matching gifts have already been booked prior to the offer. So, you and your fam decided to make a $1000 gift. what happens when only $750 is donated. do you cut the charity out of your $250? just a valid question and observation. Matching gifts / grants are usually organized by a party that was going to make the gift already. Even if they do not cultivate the donors to make the matching pledges, they tend to make the gift anyway. Most times, the matching gifts have already been booked prior to the offer. So, you and your fam decided to make a $1000 gift. what happens when only $750 is donated. do you cut the charity out of your $250? just a valid question and observation.

]]> http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/15/matching-donations-to-the-conservation-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-94272 MoneyNing Wed, 17 Oct 2007 03:13:18 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/15/matching-donations-to-the-conservation-fund/#comment-94272 I'm in! I’m in!

]]> http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/15/matching-donations-to-the-conservation-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-94171 rocketc Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:06:27 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/15/matching-donations-to-the-conservation-fund/#comment-94171 Okay, I spent a little more time on their site. Impressive. I gave $50. Okay, I spent a little more time on their site. Impressive. I gave $50.

]]> http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/15/matching-donations-to-the-conservation-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-94150 FMF Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:41:08 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/15/matching-donations-to-the-conservation-fund/#comment-94150 Then maybe I'll give. ;-) Then maybe I’ll give.

]]> http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/15/matching-donations-to-the-conservation-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-94149 nickel Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:38:34 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/15/matching-donations-to-the-conservation-fund/#comment-94149 Maybe... ;) Maybe…

]]> http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/15/matching-donations-to-the-conservation-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-94148 FMF Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:19:25 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/15/matching-donations-to-the-conservation-fund/#comment-94148 If I give $1,000, will you give me 20 links? ;-) If I give $1,000, will you give me 20 links?

]]> http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/15/matching-donations-to-the-conservation-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-94139 nickel Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:31:48 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/15/matching-donations-to-the-conservation-fund/#comment-94139 Ty: My intention was to make the matching contribution over and above what we would normally donate to them in a given year. How is that a farce? Ty: My intention was to make the matching contribution over and above what we would normally donate to them in a given year. How is that a farce?

]]> http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/15/matching-donations-to-the-conservation-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-94132 Ty Tue, 16 Oct 2007 09:33:31 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/15/matching-donations-to-the-conservation-fund/#comment-94132 as a fundraiser, Matching grants are always a farce. Unless your family is willing to NOT make the $1000 donation, then it's not a true match. If you're going do this, why not call the charity, and ask them to designate "soft credit" for all your matched donors. this way they get non-taxable "credit" for your family's match. as a fundraiser, Matching grants are always a farce. Unless your family is willing to NOT make the $1000 donation, then it’s not a true match. If you’re going do this, why not call the charity, and ask them to designate “soft credit” for all your matched donors. this way they get non-taxable “credit” for your family’s match.

]]> http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/15/matching-donations-to-the-conservation-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-94103 jim Tue, 16 Oct 2007 02:19:40 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/15/matching-donations-to-the-conservation-fund/#comment-94103 Any amount helps rocketc, from $5 to $5000. Any amount helps rocketc, from $5 to $5000.

]]> http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/15/matching-donations-to-the-conservation-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-94018 rocketc Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:23:25 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/10/15/matching-donations-to-the-conservation-fund/#comment-94018 This looks like a good group. I don't think I can afford to help, but I might check into it some more later on. This looks like a good group. I don’t think I can afford to help, but I might check into it some more later on.

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