[Hidden-tech] Re: pro bono work

[Tish Grier]

O.K.--maybe I"m wrong on this issue...

but Lynne's idea is rather interesting and sounds like it's a possible way to work it so that services can be a write-off.  

Tish

--- On Thu, 12/4/08, Lynne Rudié <lynnerudie at verizon.net> wrote:

> From: Lynne Rudié <lynnerudie at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] Re: pro bono work
> To: "Bronwen Hodgkinson - cdeVision" <bronwen at cdevision.com>
> Cc: "'Hidden Tech Discussion List'" <hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net>
> Date: Thursday, December 4, 2008, 9:57 AM
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> Here's what I do for pro bono work, when the deduction
> is important enough (i.e. when the amount is large enough).
> I bill for the work and get paid for it and then write the
> organization a check for the amount they have paid me. This
> way they get to deduct the cost of my services as an expense
> and I get to deduct it as a donation. It's very clean
> and clear, and the accountants love it.
> 
> However, for smaller bits of work, the return in good will
> (and possibly future referrals) is more than enough
> compensation. Especially if I can do the work when I'm
> not over-the-top busy with paying clients. And an
> organization that is willing (and able) to plan ahead for
> when they need to the work to be done is probably going to
> be a better client than one who can't, whether I'm
> getting paid for the work or not.
> 
> Lynne
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