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The yearly Budget Vote is organized to make it easier for Area Hosts who aren't accustomed to writing votes to get funding from the membership. When additional money is required, some Area Hosts may avoid the hassle and mental load of writing their own votes, and not put themselves before the membership. This creates a perverse incentive for Area Hosts to avoid excellence so that their Area is only as popular as their budget permits. | The yearly Budget Vote is organized to make it easier for Area Hosts who aren't accustomed to writing votes to get funding from the membership. When additional money is required, some Area Hosts may avoid the hassle and mental load of writing their own votes, and not put themselves before the membership. This creates a perverse incentive for Area Hosts to avoid excellence so that their Area is only as popular as their budget permits. | ||
While the money required to buy the building is accumulating as planned, the more money we raise means we spend less on interest, a significant savings to the membership. Many members have made inroads finding additional revenue streams besides | While the money required to buy the building is accumulating as planned, the more money we raise means we spend less on interest, a significant savings to the membership. Many members have made inroads finding additional revenue streams besides membership dues, such as seeking outside donations. Donors occasionally like to place stipulations on their philanthropy. While we generally discourage this, donations made to fund an Area or Club benefits the entirety PS:1. Money not spent from Area and Club budgets returns to the general pool at the end of the year. Improvements to Clubs and Areas serve to increase and retain dues-paying members, and are a benefit to the entire space. | ||
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