Tvandermyde Posted February 1, 2011 at 05:49 PM Posted February 1, 2011 at 05:49 PM well this came over the transom and with all that we ahev been reading about fuinding from the Joyce Foundation being cut, and their complaint that they have no membership, this doesn't seem alll that surprising, but is interesting none the less.ichvltr.pdf
Lou Posted February 1, 2011 at 05:52 PM Posted February 1, 2011 at 05:52 PM How sad. I guess there isn't much interest among the rabid anti-gun zealots.
templar223 Posted February 1, 2011 at 06:54 PM Posted February 1, 2011 at 06:54 PM Terminated their lobbyist?! Damn, it must be getting tough over there! I see in researching my article for GunNews about this that they still have exactly zero dues paying members, at least as of 2008 anyway. John
Xwing Posted February 1, 2011 at 09:32 PM Posted February 1, 2011 at 09:32 PM Good. One less moron in Springfield. Now if only we could get rid of the "voting" morons there...
Sigma Posted February 1, 2011 at 11:19 PM Posted February 1, 2011 at 11:19 PM we should all call them and tell them how sad we are
GarandFan Posted February 1, 2011 at 11:38 PM Posted February 1, 2011 at 11:38 PM Joyce Foundation funding for the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence (2004-2011) -- as reported on their grants list webpage $300,000.00 12mo 07/27/2004 $400,000.00 12mo 12/02/2004 $325,000.00 12mo 12/02/2005 $770,000.00 24mo 11/30/2006$290,000.00 12mo 12/04/2008$350,000.00 12mo 12/10/2009$175,000.00 6mo 12/09/2010TOTAL = $2,610,000.00 So if this list is complete, I figure FY 2004 = $150,000.00 (partial year)FY 2005 = $550,000.00FY 2006 = $325,000.00FY 2007 = $385,000.00FY 2008 = $385,000.00FY 2009 = $290,000.00FY 2010 = $350,000.00FY 2011 = $175,000.00 (partial year) Looking at this, there is no general trend in declining Joyce funding for ICHV. If they award a July 2011 allotment similar to the last 6 month figure, they are right on track. I wonder if ICHV gets funding from others besides Joyce? But know this ... anytime the ICHV cuts staffing and lobbyists, I get rather happy.
illinisnare Posted February 2, 2011 at 12:25 AM Posted February 2, 2011 at 12:25 AM They're so poor, they are writing that letter on stationary still listing Thom Mannard as the E.D.
Don Gwinn Posted February 2, 2011 at 02:46 PM Posted February 2, 2011 at 02:46 PM I hadn't realized they were maintaining an office in Springfield. I don't know whether that means I haven't been paying enough attention or they've just been that irrelevant lately. Garandfan, no clear trend, but if that was their sole source of funding, look how wildly it fluctuated from year to year. Doesn't sound very predictable. 2005-2006 -$225,0002006-2007 +$60,0002007-2008 +/-$02008-2009 -$95,0002009-2010 +$60,000 I've never budgeted for anything bigger than a household, but yikes. And I'm sure all non-profits that run on donations have the same problem, even the ones with grassroots support.
GarandFan Posted February 2, 2011 at 03:38 PM Posted February 2, 2011 at 03:38 PM Interestingly, Joyce's president recently wrote an article encouraging "philanthropic" approaches to gun control funding ... it would be ironic that her group decreases their own funding for gun control while calling on others to contribute. http://philanthropy.com/article/Philanthropys-Role-in/125967/ By Ellen S. AlberdingJanuary 14, 2011Philanthropy Must Challenge the Idea That Gun Violence Can’t Be Stopped Over the past decade, I have watched gun-violence prevention fade from philanthropy’s agenda. Saturday’s events offer a startling example of what that trend means for all of us who work in philanthropy. Foundations can play an important role in turning this issue around. Our resources can help reduce the financial imbalance that allows one side to overwhelm the debate on even the most modest policy changes. Putting our money into research on ways to prevent gun violence, analysis of the public policies that make the most difference, and advocacy efforts that mobilize the public can help ensure a balanced discussion about how our society should handle guns. We’re ready to do our part and share our expertise after many years of focusing on this issue in our own grant making. Now we need more hands to take on this issue ... [read more via link above]
Drylok Posted February 5, 2011 at 01:02 AM Posted February 5, 2011 at 01:02 AM i'm going to go over to antiillinoiscarry.com where they have 2100 members that get together on their discussion forum to talk about, plan and lobby anti 2A legislation and give them my condolences. EDIT: Hu such a website of grass roots illinoisans doesn't seem to exist. Wonder why that is
Drylok Posted February 5, 2011 at 01:06 AM Posted February 5, 2011 at 01:06 AM lol "As you know the economy continues to negatively affect not for profits and IHGVC is among them" That's funny, we didn't seem to have trouble raising plenty of funds to put on our right to carry town halls last year.
Lou Posted February 5, 2011 at 01:25 AM Posted February 5, 2011 at 01:25 AM lol "As you know the economy continues to negatively affect not for profits and IHGVC is among them" That's funny, we didn't seem to have trouble raising plenty of funds to put on our right to carry town halls last year. SSSooo what you're saying is that hopie - changie stuff isn't working out so well for ya? Maybe you shouldn't have voted the way you did??
junglebob Posted February 5, 2011 at 05:40 AM Posted February 5, 2011 at 05:40 AM Terminated their lobbyist?! Damn, it must be getting tough over there! I see in researching my article for GunNews about this that they still have exactly zero dues paying members, at least as of 2008 anyway. JohnThe unemployment problem is getting really bad, even lobbyists out of work.
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