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This is a discussion on Non Profit Companies within the Graphic Design Forum, I am a firm believer that a designer should not work for free. Every thing we create is a service and should be treated as such. However i have a question i am confused about. If the company is non profit, Say Race for the ...


  
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    I am a firm believer that a designer should not work for free. Every thing we create is a service and should be treated as such. However i have a question i am confused about. If the company is non profit, Say Race for the Cure, would it be acceptable and non detrimental to our industry to complete work for these companies for free? I am on the fence about this one so i would like everyone's opinion.
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    There seems to be some misconception that these companies shouldn't be charged.

    That's preposterous. Non profits pay for the services they get. I worked for one who built a $30 Million Dollar wing on their building. Everybody got paid.

    The delusion nonprofits don't get charged is just that -- delusional.

    Does a nonprofit need a brochure if they can't pay? No. They can get an employee to plop some clipart into Word.

    Does a nonprofit need a logo if they can't pay. No. Do without one. If you're in the market for a logo, you're in the market to pay the going rate.

    While nonprofits may indulge in (marginally) more whining, chance are they paid for all the things other businesses buy. If they have no budget for whatever service you're thinking of giving, the idea it's "good for your portfolio" is delusional.

    Any positive thing you might get after getting a job like that can be rendered before. If it's so good for your business, have the nonprofit hook you up with three paying clients before they get a single thing.

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    If I believed in a cause I'd work for free. I think it's all a matter of personal opinion!

    Although, if anyone ever asks me to work for free I always say no.

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    The company didn't ask me to complete any work for free for them. The sign company i work for donated two banners for the Race for the cure. So it made me wonder if any designers would donate their time to the organization.
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    According to Charity Navigator Susan G. Komen for the Cure:


    Primary Revenue $237,042,029
    Other Revenue $37,833,916
    Total Revenue $274,875,945

    Total Functional Expenses $239,544,440 (translation is money paid out to everybody ... but you)

    So ....no. They seem to be limping along without me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by D856C View Post
    According to Charity Navigator Susan G. Komen for the Cure:


    Primary Revenue $237,042,029
    Other Revenue $37,833,916
    Total Revenue $274,875,945

    Total Functional Expenses $239,544,440 (translation is money paid out to everybody ... but you)

    So ....no. They seem to be limping along without me.
    Wow Now that makes since.......
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    I've helped several local non-profits for a lesser fee... but I always bill in full and take the loss as a tax credit.

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    I'm doing my first free logo design for charity this week, I've never done a job for charity in 11 years of work so I feel quite good to offer it to them, it's for a very good worldwide charity, I have the timescale set out so as not to lose too much time and money through it and it feels quite nice to be nice.

 

 

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