I have been asked by clients what they can do to give back to eDev...
and I have had various answers over the years. So with the economy
being what it is, the new year sneaking up on us fast (and with it tax
season) and just plain self interest, I give you "How to give back to
eDev"
1. Tax deductible donation. Rated: easy. eDev is a 501 (c) 3 non profit
organization, which means any contribution would be tax deductible.
2. Refer a friend from Lane County. Rated: easy. Know anyone who wants
to or already has a business and doesn't live in Eugene City Limits?
(Santa Clara, Coburg, Lorane, Junction City, Florence, Cottage Grove,
Creswell, Oakridge, Veneta, Harrisburg) Refer them to eDev!
3. Share your expertise. Rated: Medium. Offer to donate your time to teach a class, workshop or provide counseling for a day.
4. Give a testimonial. Rated Medium. Share what you have accomplished
and learned. Can be done in several ways. Offer to give an in-person
presentation at the beginning of a feasibility class, write a letter
for us to share with our stakeholders, write a opt-ed for the
newspaper, mention us in any press you receive, link to us on your
website, attend a city council meeting and share your experience with
the city council members, make a short You-Tube Video.
5. Have an eDev sale. Rated: Medium. Donate a percentage of your
profits for a specific time period (1 day, 1 week, holiday sales) This
can help promote your business and eDev at the same time!
6. Consider eDev membership in 2010. Tell what this would mean to you!
7. Share this note with everyone you know!