Comments on: Lessons from the Big Give http://fundraisingcoach.com/2008/03/09/lessons-from-the-big-give/ Fundraising seminars & training from The Fundraising Coach, Marc A. Pitman Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:26:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Teresa Holler http://fundraisingcoach.com/2008/03/09/lessons-from-the-big-give/comment-page-1/#comment-13512 Teresa Holler Fri, 23 May 2008 18:35:17 +0000 http://fundraisingcoach.com/blog/2008/03/09/lessons-from-the-big-give/#comment-13512 hello, I love the Big Give, flaws and all; people are being helped and that is the bottom line. I was inspired by the show to launch my "Give Big Book Tour", but have struggled thus far. Perhaps I should call it the "Give a little tour" instead. I called in the right-hand man of one of the contestants from the "Big Give" for help and was told that many people helped donate because "it's TV". So, although I am donating a percentage of my book sales (from "Holler for Your Health: Be the Key to a Healthy Family") and speaking fees (about preventing sickness caused by chemicals lurking in common products), I have yet to tap into other people's generosity. Regardless, I will keep going, because every little bit helps. Just wish I had some "TV power" to make it "BIG"! Teresa Holler (www.holler4health.com) hello,
I love the Big Give, flaws and all; people are being helped and that is the bottom line. I was inspired by the show to launch my “Give Big Book Tour”, but have struggled thus far. Perhaps I should call it the “Give a little tour” instead. I called in the right-hand man of one of the contestants from the “Big Give” for help and was told that many people helped donate because “it’s TV”. So, although I am donating a percentage of my book sales (from “Holler for Your Health: Be the Key to a Healthy Family”) and speaking fees (about preventing sickness caused by chemicals lurking in common products), I have yet to tap into other people’s generosity. Regardless, I will keep going, because every little bit helps. Just wish I had some “TV power” to make it “BIG”!
Teresa Holler (www.holler4health.com)

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]]> By: Marc A. Pitman http://fundraisingcoach.com/2008/03/09/lessons-from-the-big-give/comment-page-1/#comment-12925 Marc A. Pitman Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:22:48 +0000 http://fundraisingcoach.com/blog/2008/03/09/lessons-from-the-big-give/#comment-12925 Hey jfundraiser, Thanks for your thoughts. I'm not sure how this is "selling out" any more than Oprah's other shows. And I certainly don't see what ABC's charitable contribution needs be. Perhaps I'm missing something. My understanding, based on how I've seen the show advertised, is that this is another "reality TV" show. But rather than strategizing conquest, like Survivor, these folks are competing on giving. I may be off, but as far as I know, it's <i>our</i> sector--fundraisers, nonprofits, etc.--that are trying to make this about philanthropy. It seems more like a human experiment. "What if we gave people money to give away and judeged them? What would they do?" There's no more moral obligation to make this about "true giving" than there is to make Monty Python's The Life of Bryan about "true Christianity" or Survivor about "true leadership training." Am I missing something? Hey jfundraiser,

Thanks for your thoughts. I’m not sure how this is “selling out” any more than Oprah’s other shows. And I certainly don’t see what ABC’s charitable contribution needs be.

Perhaps I’m missing something.

My understanding, based on how I’ve seen the show advertised, is that this is another “reality TV” show. But rather than strategizing conquest, like Survivor, these folks are competing on giving.

I may be off, but as far as I know, it’s our sector–fundraisers, nonprofits, etc.–that are trying to make this about philanthropy.

It seems more like a human experiment. “What if we gave people money to give away and judeged them? What would they do?”

There’s no more moral obligation to make this about “true giving” than there is to make Monty Python’s The Life of Bryan about “true Christianity” or Survivor about “true leadership training.”

Am I missing something?

]]> By: jfundraiser http://fundraisingcoach.com/2008/03/09/lessons-from-the-big-give/comment-page-1/#comment-12924 jfundraiser Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:20:57 +0000 http://fundraisingcoach.com/blog/2008/03/09/lessons-from-the-big-give/#comment-12924 What is this program really teaching us about giving? I haven't watched, because to me it is like a circus "freak show" not about "true giving." It is giving in a way that will ultimately benefit the giver (big time). Maybe if Oprah did this with children instead of adults it might give us greater insight into the heart of donors. On the whole, I think Oprah is selling out. There are so many other ways for her to teach the world about charity. And how much is she making off this gig? Or is that the money that she is using on the show? And what about ABC? What is their charitable contribution? What is this program really teaching us about giving? I haven’t watched, because to me it is like a circus “freak show” not about “true giving.” It is giving in a way that will ultimately benefit the giver (big time). Maybe if Oprah did this with children instead of adults it might give us greater insight into the heart of donors. On the whole, I think Oprah is selling out. There are so many other ways for her to teach the world about charity. And how much is she making off this gig? Or is that the money that she is using on the show? And what about ABC? What is their charitable contribution?

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