A Not-for-Profit Directory?

dhscott · 05-09-2007, 10:37 PM

I was thinking of creating a specialist directory but instead of having Adsense ads or people paying for links everywhere, I was thinking of having it as not-for-profit, something for me to look back on and say that was a good idea

Thing is, I don't obviously want to lose money and I'm sure donations would help a little but not entirely.

Are there any other possible streams of revenue? I was thinking of adding a Google Search Bar (or whatever) but I doubt it would be any good.

Thoughts?

OldWelshGuy · 05-10-2007, 12:27 PM

I have a few non profit sites. My rugby forum is non profit. I pay for the hosting and run it, all the income is used to buy rugby kits for teams who can't afford to buy their own. I don't take a penny.

I also have 2 directories that are 100% charitable. I also work for charities for free, and I provide free hosting and websites to good causes and charities for free.

Now and again I get to do some paid work LOL.

Rome tour · 05-14-2007, 12:42 PM

How can u do this without takin' a penny?
I mean it's a great and honorable job,but how do u eat?
U should have some income somewhere...right?
The druid

dhscott · 05-14-2007, 03:19 PM

Essentially the aim is to "break-even" with any profit going to good causes or back into the website somehow. So you have to take money from somewhere ofcourse.

Donations and a Search Bar are the only things I can think of that would bring money in (I don't want PPC ads). OH, how could I forget merchandise?! Although, no-ones gonna go around with my-site-name.org on their T-Shirt are they :p

solidghost · 05-14-2007, 04:01 PM

I once had an ads system for open source projects. You know, like adsense, but it is just for open source projects and is free.
Anyway, it didn't work out in the end. Not enough support, not enough manpower and people just don't trust ads, especially in the open source community.

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dhscott Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Posts: 111	A Not-for-Profit Directory? I was thinking of creating a specialist directory but instead of having Adsense ads or people paying for links everywhere, I was thinking of having it as not-for-profit, something for me to look back on and say that was a good idea Thing is, I don't obviously want to lose money and I'm sure donations would help a little but not entirely. Are there any other possible streams of revenue? I was thinking of adding a Google Search Bar (or whatever) but I doubt it would be any good. Thoughts? __________________ Bid for Position

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OldWelshGuy iWEBTOOL SEO Advisor Contributor Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 675	Re: A Not-for-Profit Directory? I have a few non profit sites. My rugby forum is non profit. I pay for the hosting and run it, all the income is used to buy rugby kits for teams who can't afford to buy their own. I don't take a penny. I also have 2 directories that are 100% charitable. I also work for charities for free, and I provide free hosting and websites to good causes and charities for free. Now and again I get to do some paid work LOL. __________________ Umbrella Consultancy Internet Marketing Company - Rugby Forum - Google Expert Blog

05-14-2007, 12:42 PM	#3
Rome tour Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rome,Italy Posts: 53	Re: A Not-for-Profit Directory? How can u do this without takin' a penny? I mean it's a great and honorable job,but how do u eat? U should have some income somewhere...right? The druid __________________ Rome tour Rome shore excursion Rome by night Vatican tour

05-14-2007, 03:19 PM	#4
dhscott Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Posts: 111	Re: A Not-for-Profit Directory? Essentially the aim is to "break-even" with any profit going to good causes or back into the website somehow. So you have to take money from somewhere ofcourse. Donations and a Search Bar are the only things I can think of that would bring money in (I don't want PPC ads). OH, how could I forget merchandise?! Although, no-ones gonna go around with my-site-name.org on their T-Shirt are they :p __________________ Bid for Position

05-14-2007, 04:01 PM	#5
solidghost Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 72	Re: A Not-for-Profit Directory? I once had an ads system for open source projects. You know, like adsense, but it is just for open source projects and is free. Anyway, it didn't work out in the end. Not enough support, not enough manpower and people just don't trust ads, especially in the open source community. __________________ Singapore Maid Agency Listing \| High Page Rank Sites - Link Exchanges\| Web Designers Directory

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