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Soup Kitchen Fundraisers

Detroit Soup Helps Creatives Seek Funding from Their Community

— January 13, 2012 — World
The tough times that have plagued the Motor City have given rise to awesome events such as Detroit Soup. Detroit Soup is a community-based fundraising event where entrepreneurs and creatives raise money for their projects by providing a low-cost soup dinner.

The dinners at Detroit Soup cost $5 and include a bowl of soup, a piece of bread and a slice of pie. The dinners are held on the second Sunday of every month and the proceeds from the event, anywhere from $600 to $900, go to one of four projects seeking funding at the event. Asking for money without providing anything in return is an almost impossible feat in today's economy. Detroit Soup's simple model is a great way to let creatives interact with their community and seek funding at the same time.
Trend Themes
1. Community Fundraising Events - Creative and entrepreneur-focused community fundraising events such as Detroit Soup are an opportunity for communities to come together and contribute to the realization of ground-breaking ideas.
2. Low-cost Fundraising Models - Low-cost fundraising models such as Detroit Soup's dinner-for-a-cause format can be an effective means of raising funds for projects while making it accessible to a larger audience.
3. Collaborative Entrepreneurship - Collaborative entrepreneurship programs such as Detroit Soup can provide a platform for entrepreneurs and creatives to network, collaborate, and build successful businesses collectively.
Industry Implications
1. Hospitality - In the hospitality industry, the Detroit Soup model can be applied to promote social responsibility and community involvement, while attracting new customers through low-cost community events.
2. Arts and Culture - The arts and culture industry can apply the Detroit Soup model to promote emerging artists and creatives by providing a more accessible platform for their work to be showcased while allowing them to receive funding.
3. Philanthropy and Nonprofit - Philanthropy and nonprofit organizations can leverage models like Detroit Soup as a platform to connect and engage with communities and promote social welfare causes through successful fundraising events.
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