Importance of Financial Support in Fellowships
Explore the significance of self-support in fellowships, the reality of funding services, and how money is utilized at different levels within the community. Discover why reliance on donations is crucial and how contributions benefit the entire fellowship worldwide.
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Principle of Self-Support 7thTradition - Our 7thTradition States that every group should be self supporting, declining outside contributions. What does this mean? Why shouldn t we depend on activities and fund raisers to support our fellowship? New IP in Draft form, Keeping It.
Reality Check What it takes to fund services. VS. What we give. Worldwide Meetings/Groups Contributions Actual vs. Required US & Canada Meetings/Groups Contributions Actual vs. Required $17.86 22% $27.31 19% $145.71 $81.58 Actual dollars received per group/meeting in USA & Canada Required dollars to cover Fellowship Services from contributions per meeting/group in USA & Canada Actual dollars received per group/meeting worldwide Required dollars to cover Fellowship Services Worldwide
Reality Check Which is a better deal Money Put in Basket $1.00 NA saved our life NA gives us a daily reprieve from using NA keeps us centered and productive members of society NA Funds fellowship development throughout the world NA helps the general economy in two way. 1) Money put in basket is spent to carry the message. 2) Addicts that stay clean become productive members of society and give back to the economy. Cost of Coffee in hand $5.00 Coffee helps us for one day Coffee keeps us awake Gives us the gitters Funds the employees of the coffee shop Helps the general economy
Funds How is our money used? Group Level Rent Literature Refreshments Keytags and Medallions to celebrate recovery Sometimes putting on events
Funds How is our money used? Area Level Rent Literature for new or struggling meetings Phone line Meeting Schedules, Flyers Websites Public Relations Work Hospitals and Institutions Activities Outreach
Funds How is our money used? Regional Level Public Relations work Regional support to the areas/groups Regional events, such as learning days, presentations to areas, etc. Insurance for the entire region Rent for facility for meetings, storage of regional archives, literature distribution to areas Fellowship Development, Outreach
Funds How is our money used? World Services Fellowship Development Fellowship Information Public Relations Work Literature Development Literature Distribution Rent for facility to hold meetings, storage of world archives, literature distribution, fellowship development.
How we can Help As an Individual Contribute more in the basket When I got clean I put a dollar in the basket. I made $5.50 per hour and went to school full time. I attended between 5 to 7 meetings a week for the first years of my recovery. Total yearly contribution approximately $350 Now I put $5.00 in the basket. I have 20 years clean and make WAY more than $5.50 per hour. I attend an average of 2 meetings a week. Total yearly contribution approximately $520 Not that much to give when I consider NA saved my life and everything I have today is a direct result of NA
How can we help? Individual Put more in the basket. If you have a cup of $5.00 coffee, consider putting at least that much in the basket. Contribute directly to Area, Region and World. You can make direct, tax deductible donations to SFASO, NCRSC or NCRSO and NAWS. Many people contribute to celebrate clean time milestones. Carry the message that $1.00 isn t enough. Talk to members of your group, your support group, sponsees. Let people see you regularly putting more in the basket. We learn by example.
How can we help? As a Group Contribute to all levels of the service structure The IP Giving it Away, currently in Draft review suggests a model of 50% to Area, 25% to Region, 25% to NAWS. Don t hoard money for a rainy day. Danger of too much money distracting us from our primary purpose. It is suggested that we keep enough to cover costs for one to two months. Pass the rest on. Explain at group level where the funds go and why it s important to donate to the fellowship. It s our fellowship and we are responsible for it. Spend money only on necessities for the group. Always keep in mind our primary purpose. Does our group really need that fancy coffee machine?
How we can Help Area Level Contribute to both Region and NAWS directly. Many areas contribute 75% to Region and 25% to NAWS. What every works for your area is fine. Don t hoard money. Keep only enough to cover the costs for one to two months. Pass the rest on. Spend money prudently, ever mindful of our traditions and our concepts.
