Fundraising is a challenge for all non-profit organizations, but it is especially difficult for groups such as CounterCorp that do not accept corporate funding.
That's why you need your support. In the absence of corporate funding, we rely entirely on community-based sources of support, which helps us maintain a direct connection with our constituency.
These sources of support include:
• Donations from members of the public
• Ticket sales for events such as film screenings
• Sales of t-shirts, books, and (soon) DVDs
• Sponsorships by worker collectives and small businesses
• Collaboration with other non-profit groups and activists
• Potential grants from a small number of progressive foundations
CounterCorp is an all-volunteer organization — all of the money we raise goes to cover the costs of the annual film festival and our other programs. Our staff and volunteers donate their time and effort.
CounterCorp would like to thank the following people
and organizations for their generous help and support:
Artists' Television Access (ATA)
Craig Baldwin, Other Cinema
Bill Banning, Roxie Theater
Scott Beibin, Lost Film Festival
The Brava Theater Center
Tod Booth, senior advisor
Chris Carlsson, Counterpulse
Charlie Cray, Center for Corporate Policy
Ivan Jaigirdar, 3rd i South Asian Film Festival
Paula Jenkins, Global Exchange
Avi Lewis, director, The Take
Paul Mastrodonato, Nonprofit Works
John Musgrove, graphic designer
Chris Wiggum, Global Film Initiative
Dennis Williams, software consultant
Stacey Wisnia, Silent Film Festival
Corporate Film Festival — and remember to buy local!