Event:2017/12/06 Basement Kitchen Meeting

Omni Commons Kitchen Fundraising Meeting - Wednesday, Dec 6, 2017 @ 6:30pm

= attendees =
 * marcus, robb, phil, jenny, liz

= discussion items =

timeline

 * now - dec 15th: get pre-pledges, add them to this spreadsheet: [REDACTED]
 * launch dec 15th
 * run to jan 15, possibly extend to feb 15

Perks

 * Free! Come join a community meal prepared by Food Not Bombs!
 * Phil "We'll let you go to the head of the line"
 * $1 or more: Thank you on our social media
 * Buttons for ?$5? - "i built the kitchen" or 'i helped!" or 'i funded omni'
 * Discount for kitchen use
 * Phil: Could be problematic for giver's tax-deductibility if someone is receiving something of value
 * Jenny: If donation is significantly above Fair Market Value of return, still considered a gift
 * Event catering - ask Phat Beets if they'll do a work-trade in exchange for x free ballroom events
 * Tshirts + Ticket to class on Making Your Own T-Shirt? - Marcus talked with ABDC:
 * $10 - Bring your own shirt, ABDC will print & show you how to make your own
 * $100 or $500 - 20-30 shirts printed for your campaign / cause / organization - buy their own shirts, but printing is done for free
 * ABDC to offer ongoing work-trade in exchange for discount on rent ^_^
 * A Muppet in Your Image? - Liz ask cost?
 * $50 - Free Mesh Node + Ticket to class on Building Your Own Internet
 * Marcus: Each group offering a perk + activity should reach out to the relevant interest area groups.

videos

 * send out

Marketing

 * YouTube Donations
 * https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6327868?hl=en
 * Omni's already registered w/ Network For Good: https://www.networkforgood.org/donation/MakeDonation.aspx?ORGID2=464109670&vlrStratCode=aHfcKaid2pjDMpXDpGvdG%2b5%2brG1aryaopMWOuUvPd2QpEMsUOnwRLw0Wqt4rk9uG
 * But shouldn't we just link directly to the campaign? omnicommons.org/donate or omnicommons.org/kitchen
 * Can have links to external sites as buttons at end of YouTube video?
 * Telephone pole flyers (with tags to the URL at the bottom)

BitHope

 * Bitcoin Donations - launch a duplicate campaign at https://bithope.org/campaigns
 * Target the tech community - hackerspaces - flyer San Francisco (everywhere!) w/ QR code linking to the bithope campaign
 * Blanket Google campus, Stanford, Palo Alto etc in flyers

= Action Items =
 * Share Marcus' GoogleDoc with Grant
 * Reach out to potential pre-pledges - everyone!
 * add to spreadsheet
 * Write the link to the action items list on the main hall chalkboard - omnicommons.org/kitchen
 * Look into adding links to YouTube videos
 * Set up a campaign on bithope.com
 * Telephone pole flyers (with tags to the URL at the bottom) - Marcus