A good day

[pch1.livejournal.com]

So I knew yesterday was going to be a good day when I was able to walk by both Starbucks and Diesel Cafe without being approached by any of the kids repping Save The GreenPeace Children from Masspirg.  Then I started to wonder, why is it that these guys can so relentlessly solicit donations everyday, yet if they were to put down their clipboards and strap on a guitar and play for donations they could be ticketed or asked to stop for performing without a permit.

What's up with the priorities around here.  I'd much rather be passing by a street performer than a political missionary.

Comments

[qwrrty.livejournal.com]

Then I started to wonder, why is it that these guys can so relentlessly solicit donations everyday, yet if they were to put down their clipboards and strap on a guitar and play for donations

This is a brilliant idea and I hope some adventurous MASSPIRG chapter takes it on.

Yeah, earn donations by offering something good to the community!

[turil.livejournal.com]

I, too, think it's a great idea. I'm a big fan of non-profits earning money by actually doing useful things that people will pay for.

[teele-sq.livejournal.com]

it wouldn't work precisely because they don't make the bulk of their money from your donation, they make it by selling your name/info to direct marketing firms. so even if masspirg had guitarists out there trying to save the planet, they'd still need you to sign their clipboard. it's tougher to get people to sign if you don't get in their face.