Event:2016/08/08 Fundraising

Omni Fundraising WG - 8 August 2016

= Attendees =
 * Mary Ann, Jose, Laura, Marcus, Jenny, Kambiz

= Updates =
 * 501c3 Application submitted June 28th, received a letter that our application had been received a few weeks ago. We requested expedited process so hope to hear back between Aug 15 - Sep 30th (aspirational) - if not, end of Oct/Nov
 * Jose's friend is working on the financial review. Jose is meeting with her Friday lunch time.
 * Once Jose signs the tax extension request (tonight), Laura will send.

= Valley Foundation Grant App =
 * Recommended by Stephaney
 * Spending down their assets and looking for Short term high impact grants
 * Nonprofit advertising/promotions type
 * For startup costs eg Lawyer Fees, Appraisal, Audit (?), Wheelchair lift, promo/advertising, energy enhancements (replacing lights), fire alarm system,
 * Would need fiscal sponsor - Food Not Bombs / East Bay Food Justice Project -
 * Officers & Board description: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15tq20ptUPe_qTPLEEynvQwSFbWtuGsFbVpy4AOGcoec/edit
 * Food Not Bombs EIN & 501c3 status - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4_Q7DQvNFT-cHJBbzZRZjI2U3lucjcxLUh4TkdsVVdoRzJV/view?usp=sharing
 * Kapor Center for Social Impact

= Loan App =
 * Probably the cost of the assessments is included in the loan
 * Go to John with a proposal for owner-financing with $1m down
 * $1m donor as guarantor or owner-financier?

= Rummage Sale =
 * Prepping ballroom on Friday night / Sat morning, recycling truck on Sunday
 * Need to get on top of printing press owners
 * Marcus making quarter-sheet & pole flyers, Joe will hand out at Creative Reuse
 * 12-5pm
 * Post items to Craigslist the week before
 * Jose and Mary Ann can be there
 * Art Bison and Agua Viva will be hosting tables

= Action Items =
 * Apply for grants for working capital! https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B-AL95NlI75qMEpZX2lEMTZZRFk [Mary Ann / Marcus]
 * Post updates to our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/omnicommons
 * Proposal for John owner-finance [Marc]
 * Proposal for donor as guarantor or owner-financier [Laura]
 * Follow up on Doodle [Jenny]
 * Contact Kapor Center contact [Jose]