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Discounts on Fees for Educational Groups?

Sat, 2021-07-03 16:48

Hi, I am a field educator for a non-profit organization that charges a fee for group tours in the outdoors. Before I engage with management on the issue, I was wondering if there were some thoughts/best practices on how non-profits decide on fees that may be lower for some groups (I have heard that some groups have asked for a discount, but I did not hear the outcome). If most of the clientele are quite uniform in demographics, what are some best practice policies for including a wider range of participants?
Thank you.

Tue, 2021-07-06 13:38

Hello Andrew,

I've seen this approached in variety of ways, depending on location and resources. Group membership to the org is one option for discount rates. You can set up a scholarship or have an application process (and criteria) and/or develop as a community partner program with clear shared outcomes. In-kind donations or program/resource trades may be an option. There are also numerous small grants or local donors/service orgs that may help fund these experiences and can be a great outreach for your org in the community for folks who may not know about you.

Keep up the great work,
Jason