Event:2016/08/01 Fundraising

Omni Fundraising Working Group - 1 August 2016

= Attendees = Laura, Marcus, Jose, Kambiz, Brian, Austin, Jenny, Mary Ann

= Updates =
 * Jenny: Would like to post our rental spaces on more directories: https://pad.riseup.net/p/omnicomms
 * Mary Ann: We should talk to La Pena [Laura will send a new Doodle]
 * Laura: Phone call w/ Stephaney, see notes below and on the wiki
 * Worries it's going to take too long w/ her
 * Asked for many reports - Financial Review, Appraisal, Environmental Site Report
 * We're not sure every lender is going to want those things
 * Get in touch with Beneficial State Bank again to see what we really need
 * Mary Ann: Ask what grants we should be applying for
 * Jose: Have a friend who can help with grantwriting, has relationships
 * Deadline for tax filing is August 15th. Jose is working with Maureen this week to finalize accounting issues. SHOuldn't take too long and then can send to tax preparer

= Fundraising Ideas =
 * Laura: Turfin' with the Stars - target wealthy attendees - would need 4 months of organizing
 * Rummage sale now 3rd week of august. We empowered Kambiz and Austin to use their discretion in pricing - dont need to run prices by us.
 * Join forces with ABDC and Agua Viva to make it more of a collabazaar / open house
 * Jenny will talk to sudo & ccl also
 * Talk to artists about donating / commissioning local art

= Action Items =
 * Jose - will send introductory email to friend interested in helping with grant writing
 * Laura - reconnect with Beneficial State Bank esp regarding what reports they typically require for loan app
 * Brian - will look at online PGE and check about getting and Energy Assessment
 * Brian, Jose, and Jenny will meet with Maureen (CPA) sometime this week
 * Laura - file another tax extension
 * Jose - ask Stephaney to specify what she mean by fianancial revieew and then check if Maureen can do it.
 * Email wider Omni community about rummage sale / open house announce@omnicommons.org
 * Jenny - will email Stephaney about a small business loan for temp funding
 * Finance WG Action Items - https://pad.riseup.net/p/omnifinance

= Link Dump =
 * Point Person Responsibilities: https://omnicommons.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Point_Person&redirect=no