Fund raising anyone?
As the project really starts to get into full swing this month, the age old problem of how to finance it has become a reality. That’s right – the project’s broke! Well, what do we need money for anyway?
“And anyway,” says you, “wasn’t this project supposed to be about reducing the grip money has on our basic needs such as food/clothing/shelter”? And you would be right – it is.
You see, it seems very hypocritical of me to be talking about raising money for a project that is supposedly about reducing our dependence on money. It is a beautiful paradox!! Just like so many other things in the world we live in.
The problem is, I have commited myself full time to this project. So when people ask me what I do for a job, I tell them that I run the natural mind project. “But it doesn’t make any money, that’s not a real job is it?” But it is a real job, and the project itself is very real, as are the thousands of people being senslessly murdered around the world because of greed, hate, religion etc…
We are in a transition period. We cannot move forward unless we accept where we are. And where we are, is living in a society obsessed with the aquisition of money and the things it provides…
So, I need money. I need money to house, clothe and feed myself (I am currently living off the kindness of family & friends). I need money to travel and talk to people. I need money to keep the website going etc etc etc…
So with that out of the way, I want to ask for your help. I gave the book away on the internet for free, as I wished to share my work with you, and although the book is for sale, most people prefer something for nothing (including me). I need fund raising ideas. That’s the help I need, I’m not writing to beg for your hard earned cash (you’ll be glad to hear).
I have thought about asking people and companies if they would like to sponsor the book, and thereby get their name on the front cover?
Any ideas would be welcome. Either post them as a comment or email me at alan@thenaturalmindproject.org
Thanks and have a great day
alan