Event:2016/09/26 Fundraising

Fundraising WG - 26 Sept 2016 = Attendees =
 * Laura, Marcus, Jenny, Jacob (merchants of reality), Mary Ann

= Update from Merchants of Reality =
 * Bills getting high (~$20K/month), struggling to stay in the building (historical), applying for grants
 * Also want to buy the building ($6m, several other businesses in the building)
 * Lease to be renewed in February, landlord going to increase rent significantly (about $5K more)

= Jose can't make Mondays =
 * Should we change the meeting time?
 * Jenny will ask him what other night is better (Wednesday?), or if he just needs to take a break, what it means
 * IS the balance sheet ready to send to tax preparer?

= We should do End of Year fundraising letter =
 * Can just do email, even though usually mail requests do better
 * What has happened this year and what are the palns for the coming year
 * Can we get a matching grant from someone?

= Finance Updates =
 * Total October expenses: $16,766.15
 * Currently in the bank: $6,918.36
 * Currently definitely incoming: $3,700
 * Total projected incoming: $7,543.00
 * Definite incoming + currently in bank = $10,618
 * Total projected by 10/1: $14,461.36
 * Total projected gap: $2,135.64

= Grants & Loans =
 * Real Vegan Cheese agreed to loan us $2500
 * Other grant proposals in queue await financial review, says Mary Ann

= Buy the Building Updates =
 * Meeting with Jesse tonight to discuss the donor's loan
 * See agenda above
 * Potential "vehicle" via EBCF?

= Meetings w/ Stephaney = ... sucks
 * Fundraising info she sent very basic
 * When do we actually want to meet w Stephaney - every other week. LAura will send her an email about when we will meet and what else we want her to do based upon her scope.
 * Back up lawyer referral doesn't seem appropriate - LAura will call to discuss w her directly.
 * Capital needs assessments list

= Action Items =
 * Contact Crystal from Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights - Laura
 * Event rental brochure is in limbo, but Marcus may create one this week without info from Libby
 * COntact capital needs assessment groups for estimates - Marcus
 * Input sponsored project assets into Quickbooks - Jenny
 * Figure out $2K October shortfall - Jenny
 * Contact Stephaney re: steps forward - Laura
 * Pitch $20K loan to Labitat - Marc
 * Talk to Jose about Wed meeting time or his taking a break - Jenny

= Misc. Link Dump =
 * Will Omni Make It Next Month: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PU2CZbjRDOccfu9drVvU52xYbLl640ahbPornJkTqAs/edit#gid=211310338
 * ABDC Oakland Asset list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13-xhS0loKy-OQ-xd5smlMA7e8kvbEoRWYMKcvOqB3x0/edit?usp=sharing
 * Liberated Lens Asset List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10HLElbCMQcWrqIsqt6zgJK53W8KxpubcrDQAOh1owsg/edit?ts=57ea116c#gid=1821286687
 * Real Vegan Cheese Asset list: Jenny talk to Marc and Craig. Also, ping GWS
 * Pro Forma: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rvkMc5lmd8PovoViNLdvlrv0tSyvrH7iB0SmGqaFec8/edit#gid=2114142824
 * Option to Purchase: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4_Q7DQvNFT-UTJpV1pBNnJDQ1k/view
 * EventPro Software: http://www.eventpro.net/pricing.html
 * Capital Needs Assessor referrals: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4_Q7DQvNFT-X015eHdIR2lVY3p0N3huT3hEX3Y3UmQ2elhJ