August 2008 Hall of Fame
Fotos For Humanity: "Sharing Pictures, Not Taking Them"
Photographers volunteering our services to cultural groups, non-profits, schools, health clinics, etc. in New Orleans. We donate photos, usage rights and profits to help organizations fundraise and promote and market their identities. We plan to offer classes & workshops and open a photo gallery.
Q1: The potential for this to be a profitable business serving photo tourists is huge. Do we stay non-profit or go private? Can we run a photo-workshop business and still be a non-profit organization?
Idea Description
Fotos For Humanity not only connects photographers with community groups, but also helps groups with fundraising and self-promotion. Our photo sales have helped buy beads and feathers for Mardi Gras Indian tribes and we created a slide show for a health clinic's website. We are establishing a Board of prominent local leaders and educators and hope to create a foundation for small grants. We also plan to raise revenue by offering photo workshops that provide a unique, personal and immersive cultural experience. We most urgently need physical space for offices, meeting room, photo library, classes & workshops.
fotosforhumanity.blogspot.com
What will you do if you win $10,000 for this idea?
1) Rent an office space w/ room for photo gallery & classroom/workshop space
2) Website Design & Hosting
3) We'd like to buy some cheapo digital cameras for kids to use in FFH community projects
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Wonderful idea - I look forward to seeing your non-profit grow and prosper both in N.O. and other U.S. cities! Count me in.
This is a great idea.
As a makeup artist, I understand the power of a Photo. This is a GREAT idea. The culture and customs of NOLA will greatly benefit from your efforts!
Voted for this one. Being a photographer It rings a bell with me. I forget how many times I've set this fancy thing on auto and handed it to young and old, to try out. It's well worth any risk to the camera. Sometimes, they teach me. :-)
you guys rock! this is an excellent idea. i really hope that it gets funding.
WHAT A TERRIFIC IDEA! AND WHAT AN IDEAL LOCATION TO LAUNCH SUCH A GREAT IDEA. ONCE ESTABLISHED IN NEW ORLEANS, I CAN SEE THIS PROJECT SPREADING ALL ACROSS THE NATION AND BEYOND. GOOD LUCK TO ALL THOSE INVOLVED
Every city deserves an organization such as Fotos for Humanity. Their work in preserving, promoting and enriching cultural orgs and traditions of New Orleans is a cause I am proud to support. Keep up the good work! ***The photos on FFH's blog (fotosforhumanity.blogspot.com) are a must see! Adam New Orleans, LA
Brilliant idea. I am sure it will be very beneficial for all kinds of needy organizations. very innovative idea.
A really worthy idea and gift to the New Orleans community Hilary
Excellent idea. I vote for this as #1. Ralph