books fundraising model

A new title demonstrates the model of books publishing for good causes.

1. Cost of initial print run was an interest-free loan.
-- Paid back by percent-of-income on each sale.
Must be re-invested whenever more copies are printed.
(Initial investment could also be a restricted-purpose
contribution, instead of a loan = same.)

2. Pre-press and marketing activity
--- Volunteers gain valuable experience. Volunteer help is
drawn from within the company, our contacts, or the public.
Everything such as office equipment is contributed by someone.
On this book, the company takes one-half of one percent for
misc. expenses. (No free copies or special promo material built
into this particular product.)

3. Contributions to Good Causes
--- This particular book divides 7% gross between 2 forests.
One in Canada, one in the US. When we sell 400 copies, this
low-priced title will generate around $200 contributions to the
good causes. Our sales are mixed local events and personal volunteer
contacts, a bit of internet; the benchmark of 400 may be
reached in 2-3 years.

While the final contributions to good causes may be
less than the initial investment, the investment
is recovered intact (unless the book doesn't sell its
first print run).

http://alternative-herbal-medicine.net/treesong/catalog.html

Lee Murray
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http://alternative-herbal-medicine.net/treesong/
info art books products fund forests etc.