Application 146977: Non-Profit Seeks Help with Electric

Current Status: Paid

On 2010-03-22, Modest Needs sent payment via Check in the amount of $246.84 to PPL Electric Utilities on behalf of this deserving individual.

This request for help was funded at the recommendation and through the support of the friends and partners of Modest Needs Foundation.

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This application has been fully funded. To see the thank you note left by the person who placed this application, scroll down this page to 'Testimonial'

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Application Details

Non-Profit Seeks Help with Electric | Cost to fully fund this application: 321.00 Modest Needs Points

The figure above includes the cost of fulfillment.

Our student-led group in Northeastern Pennsylvania is seeking to acquire funds that will allow us to pay our utility bill. This is a pilot program that is focused on using media and community journalism programs to expand into small and medium-sized towns in order to create connected state-wide organization in Pennsylvania.

Without power for our office, we can't continue our operation and we lose the ability to raise funds. The MMPNE have developed our programs through an out-of-pocket expense, which barely covers our basic overhead. We have applied for various forms of funding, but it is clear that we need more clear and sustained development before we can compete for limited funds. Thanks for your support!

Organization Profile

This application for our Non-Profit grant comes to Modest Needs from an organization with the following mission statement: The Media Mobilizing Project (MMP) believes that media must be connected to the economic and social realities of everyday life. The right to free speech means little without the right to be heard.By sharing our own stories for the purposes of education, outreach, and organizing, we can disrupt the fragmentation of our issues and the isolation of our communities, and build the networks necessary to address the root causes of the problems we face.
In 2007, this organization's gross income was $257,528.00. Most of this funding came from Grants from Foundations.
In 2007, this organization's largest single contribution was $70,000.00. This contribution came from A Foundation.

In 2007, 84.24% of this organization's expenses went directly to support its programs. (65% is the Wise Giving Alliance's Standard for Non-Profit Responsibility; more than 85% is generally considered extraordinary performance.)
In 2007, this organization had fundraising efficiency of $0.00, which means that this organization spent $0.00 to raise $1.00.
In 2007, this organization operated at a SURPLUS of $132,598.00 This probably is indicative of this organization's strong financial management but does not necessarily indicate that the organization has large cash reserves.

Notes from the Modest Needs Staff

This applicant has applied for help from Modest Needs in the past.

This applicant has never received assistance from Modest Needs before.

Testimonial

This person has left the following thank you note:

On behalf of the Media Mobilizing Project, I would like to offer my heartfelt thanks to everyone who made a contribution. Your generosity will allow us to continue to serve our community, and brought us through a challenging time in our development. Thanks again!