Ivy Matt wrote: How about nothing? Some people would probably be willing to write the reports for free. 🙂
Time = money. The time taken to explain what’s going on to a pro bono writer is probably more than time taken to write the report itself. One way or another, things cost. And if they don’t cost us something, they cost the person volunteering. It’s better to say that some people might be willing to take the time and effort to write the reports without financial compensation. Don’t discount what they’re doing as “free!”
In the nonprofit world, we put that into the budget as “in-kind donation”.
Which reminds me, it’s time to appreciate the volunteers who have been helping with some of the work so far. I need to put together a list. Fantastic job guys!