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Every experience with Longitude and ARV has been wonderful. I honestly had the time of my life and did not want to ever leave Ravi and GP village!
”Fundraising and Financials
The Longitude Fundraising Plan
Longitude has developed a powerful fundraising model that is based primarily on personal relationships.
Longitude volunteers are the heart of our fundraising success. At Longitude we focus on keeping all of the volunteers connected and providing them with tools and information needed to do what they do so well.
Including past and upcoming trips, Longitude has engaged over 250 motivated people from all over the world in meaningful volunteer immersion programs.
Whether volunteering in a village in Southern India or running a bake sale at a Providence, RI Elementary School, the ranks of Longitude volunteers are growing.
Energized by their positive experiences, Longitude volunteers have spread the story of Ravi and Meshach's work to 5 continents and 22 countries. This enthusiasm has motivated 425 donors to give more than $85,000 in just three short years.
This is an average of just $67 per donor per year, which may seem insignificant by most non-profit standards. However, when given to Longitude this $67 is the equivalent of $100 given to another organization that takes 30% for their overhead expenses.
Longitude donors give their money to specific projects to which they feel strongly connected. Whether they hear about the project from a friend or the Longitude Blog, they give because they know that a donation of any size can make a significant impact on the project they choose.
Volunteers and donors choose to support Longitude because they know their money is going directly to the international organizations that need it.
The Longitude Fundraising Plan will continue to provide the income Longitude needs to fund our Strategy and achieve our Vision.
Longitude's Financial Report
Since its inception, Longitude has reached out locally and expanded globally. Longitude has expanded from a vision into an international network of programs, volunteers, and fundraisers. With this tremendous growth it is appropriate to look back and examine Longitude’s success to date. This report will provide a basic overview of Longitude and its two programs: ARV and PROFESA.
