Survival Coalition of Wisconsin Disability Organizations

Suggested Donations

We believe it is important that as part of its support, each member organization or coalition make some level of financial contribution to the Survival Coalition. This applies to state organizations, local/regional organizations, and state or local coalitions. At present, the guidelines for these donations are as follows:

• Organizations/coalitions with an annual budget of $5,000 or less - Whatever amount you can afford
• Organizations/coalitions with an annual budget between $5,000-$300,000 - Minimum of $50/year
• Organizations/coalitions with an annual budget over $300,000 - Minimum of $100/year

We encourage organizations with the financial capacity to do so to make larger donations than the above suggested minimums. If the suggested levels present a hardship to any organization, you are welcome to write a letter to the Survival Coalition Co-Chairs requesting a waiver of part or all of the suggested amount.

Financial donations will be used primarily for activities to educate and inform people, for media activity, for local and state-level rallies and other events, and to develop materials which communicate Survival Coalition positions.

Member organizations and coalitions are also encouraged to make in-kind donations in support of Survival Coalition activities, e.g.:

• staff time
• printing and postage costs
• preparing mailings
• hosting local/regional meetings
• hosting conference calls
• hosting Candidate Forums
• organizing a meeting of constituents with their legislator
• helping to organize local cross-disability coalitions