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So my basic ambivalence
So my basic ambivalence about this: The companies that have the capacity to provide in kind support and resources are large corporations that generally don't serve the sector and/or are so large they can write off their services in their marketing budgets. Its kind of like the corporate Super Market in the rich community adjacent to the poor community stocking the church food pantries. There will never be a corporate Super Market in the poor community becuase the corporation will never make that investment. Not that the corporate Super Market folks are bad people. They just have no incentive to truly address the needs of that poor community... a local super market within walking distance. David Geilhufe CivicSpace http://www.civicspacelabs.org
Looking for help from places big and small
Hi David,
I'm not sure this addresses the issue you're having, but my understanding is that we're looking for consultants, small business and big businesses who are willing to donate some time or services over the next year to help these projects, so not just corporations. It seems like a great way for the smaller businesses and individual consultants to get pr by donating in-kind services.
Does that address your ambivalence, or not really?