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Stephennovotny: Stephennovotny moved page Business Model to Funding Model

2014-09-16T19:29:05Z

Stephennovotny moved page Business Model to Funding Model

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2014-09-16T19:26:41Z

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	Below are proposals for '''~~business~~ models''' for the Omni Collective, namely the mechanisms by which income covers expenses, and creates revenue (in this case, primarily for re-investment, and some for savings).		Below are proposals for '''funding models''' for the Omni Collective, namely the mechanisms by which income covers expenses, and creates revenue (in this case, primarily for re-investment, and some for savings).

	==Draft Proposal: Membership Model==		==Draft Proposal: Membership Model==
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	===Membership Model===		===Membership Model===

	In order to respect the Omni Collective's structure and values, while also working within multiple, overlapping social-political-economic contexts, the only effective ~~business~~ model is that based on membership, also known as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subscription_business_model subscription business model]. To translate membership/subscription into monetary systems, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fee fee] is used.		In order to respect the Omni Collective's structure and values, while also working within multiple, overlapping social-political-economic contexts, the only effective funding model is that based on membership, also known as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subscription_business_model subscription business model]. To translate membership/subscription into monetary systems, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fee fee] is used.

	This implies that the Omni Collective shall:		This implies that the Omni Collective shall:
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	# Private Space Access Fee - (e.g. $1500 / mo for half of the bocce ball court)		# Private Space Access Fee - (e.g. $1500 / mo for half of the bocce ball court)
	# Overhead Services Fee - (e.g. $75 / mo)		# Overhead Services Fee - (e.g. $75 / mo)
	## Serves as partial income to cover other ~~business~~ expenses, like building-level insurance, supplies, maintenance, standing funds, etc.		## Serves as partial income to cover other funding expenses, like building-level insurance, supplies, maintenance, standing funds, etc.
	# Special Fees (case-by-case, but forms an available pool / history for other member-groups)		# Special Fees (case-by-case, but forms an available pool / history for other member-groups)
	## Kitchen Usage Fee (e.g. $100 / mo)		## Kitchen Usage Fee (e.g. $100 / mo)

Mattsenate: /* Membership Model */ adds social

2014-04-30T21:33:31Z

Membership Model: adds social

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	===Membership Model===		===Membership Model===

	In order to respect the Omni Collective's structure and values, while also working within multiple, overlapping political-economic contexts, the only effective business model is that based on membership, also known as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subscription_business_model subscription business model]. To translate membership/subscription into monetary systems, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fee fee] is used.		In order to respect the Omni Collective's structure and values, while also working within multiple, overlapping social-political-economic contexts, the only effective business model is that based on membership, also known as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subscription_business_model subscription business model]. To translate membership/subscription into monetary systems, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fee fee] is used.

	This implies that the Omni Collective shall:		This implies that the Omni Collective shall:

Evanwolf: Added a placeholder for expenses

2014-04-28T18:31:27Z

Added a placeholder for expenses

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	### Performance member-groups (events)		### Performance member-groups (events)
	### Any for-profit member-groups (e.g. worker cooperatives)		### Any for-profit member-groups (e.g. worker cooperatives)

			==== Expenses ====
			# Routine Operations (e.g. monthly recurring expenses)
			# Expenses that vary with use (e.g. bigger events raise post-event trash collection, electricity costs than small ones)
			# Costs of "Sales" (costs associated with producing revenue, like fundraisers, event management, rent collections, etc.)
			# Seasonal Operations (e.g. Fall roof inspection, Spring HVAC cleaning, Summer exterior painting, Annual inspections and permitting)
			# Capital Reserves (e.g. New Elevator fund, repairs contingency fund)

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2014-04-27T22:30:34Z

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 # Levy consented-upon fees that correspond to the relevant, priced assets and services for each member-group.
 # Provide discounts to certain fees as may apply, depending on the nature of membership and activities of each member-group.
 # Potentially provide multiple forms of membership in order to match access to assets and services to the needs and interests of membership-classes.
 ## For instance, "Friends of the Omni" may be a special kind of membership for family and friends who wish to support the Omni Collective, and as a result, get access to some desirable assets and services, such as discounts at the cafe/bookstore, special one-on-one website consulting session with a hacker, workshop materials fee waiver, etc.
 Concretely, the core membership of Omni Collective will be responsible for the following fees (unless some discounts are agreed upon collectively):
 # Membership Fee (e.g. $50 / mo)
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 # Groups like Sudo Room get 50% common space discount for providing free internet service in common spaces in the building.
 # Groups like CAMO (Contemporary Art Museum of Oakland) get 75% discount on Overhead Fee, but a Special Fee of $50 for spackle / wall work (from nailing/hanging artworks, etc).

Mattsenate: /* Draft Proposal: Membership Model */ adds fee listing

2014-04-27T22:24:36Z

Draft Proposal: Membership Model: adds fee listing

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	# Itemize a collection of assets and services		# Itemize a collection of assets and services
	# Generate corresponding prices based on access to those assets and services		# Generate corresponding prices based on access to those assets and services
	## These prices should correspond to costs/expenses.		## These prices should correspond to costs/expenses and change over time.
	# Levy consented-upon fees that correspond to the relevant, priced assets and services for each member-group.		# Levy consented-upon fees that correspond to the relevant, priced assets and services for each member-group.
	# Provide discounts to certain fees as may apply, depending on the nature of membership and activities of each member-group.		# Provide discounts to certain fees as may apply, depending on the nature of membership and activities of each member-group.
	# Potentially provide multiple forms of membership in order to match access to assets and services to the needs and interests of membership-classes.		# Potentially provide multiple forms of membership in order to match access to assets and services to the needs and interests of membership-classes.
	## For instance, "Friends of the Omni" may be a special kind of membership for family and friends who wish to support the Omni Collective, and as a result, get access to some desirable assets and services.		## For instance, "Friends of the Omni" may be a special kind of membership for family and friends who wish to support the Omni Collective, and as a result, get access to some desirable assets and services, such as discounts at the cafe/bookstore, special one-on-one website consulting session with a hacker, workshop materials fee waiver, etc.

	Concretely, the core membership of Omni Collective will be responsible for the following fees (unless some discounts are agreed upon collectively):		Concretely, the core membership of Omni Collective will be responsible for the following fees (unless some discounts are agreed upon collectively):
	# Membership Fee (e.g. $50 / mo)		# Membership Fee (e.g. $50 / mo)
	#		# Common Space Access Fee (e.g. $150 / mo)
			# Private Space Access Fee - (e.g. $1500 / mo for half of the bocce ball court)
			# Overhead Services Fee - (e.g. $75 / mo)
			## Serves as partial income to cover other business expenses, like building-level insurance, supplies, maintenance, standing funds, etc.
			# Special Fees (case-by-case, but forms an available pool / history for other member-groups)
			## Kitchen Usage Fee (e.g. $100 / mo)
			## Roof Access Special Fee (e.g. $50 / mo)

			Discounts could include, for example:
			# Groups like Food Not Bombs get 100% discounts on private and common space access fees, based on the solidarity nature of their work (giving away free food to people who are hungry).
			# Groups like Sudo Room get 50% common space discount for providing free internet service in common spaces in the building.
			# Groups like CAMO (Contemporary Art Museum of Oakland) get 75% discount on Overhead Fee, but a Special Fee of $50 for spackle / wall work (from nailing/hanging artworks, etc).

Mattsenate: creates page

2014-04-27T22:02:55Z

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Below are proposals for '''business models''' for the Omni Collective, namely the mechanisms by which income covers expenses, and creates revenue (in this case, primarily for re-investment, and some for savings).

==Draft Proposal: Membership Model==

===Background===

At heart, the Omni Collective is a spokescouncil, a deliberative collective that is fundamentally a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voluntary_association voluntary association], but that is a representative-based, thin, coordination-level organization to facilitate the effective collaboration of member-groups that comprise the whole collective. Its primary function should be consensus-building among the member-groups, using delegates as fully-accountable representatives of each member-group. See the [[Founding Document]] for more...

The Omni Collective nods to the historical use of voluntary associations of many varieties, and the practice of membership as a means for horizontal organization, free of coercion and based on consent, in order to work toward common goals for mutual and public benefit.

===Membership Model===

In order to respect the Omni Collective's structure and values, while also working within multiple, overlapping political-economic contexts, the only effective business model is that based on membership, also known as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subscription_business_model subscription business model]. To translate membership/subscription into monetary systems, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fee fee] is used.

This implies that the Omni Collective shall:
# Itemize a collection of assets and services
# Generate corresponding prices based on access to those assets and services
## These prices should correspond to costs/expenses.
# Levy consented-upon fees that correspond to the relevant, priced assets and services for each member-group.
# Provide discounts to certain fees as may apply, depending on the nature of membership and activities of each member-group.
# Potentially provide multiple forms of membership in order to match access to assets and services to the needs and interests of membership-classes.
## For instance, "Friends of the Omni" may be a special kind of membership for family and friends who wish to support the Omni Collective, and as a result, get access to some desirable assets and services.

Concretely, the core membership of Omni Collective will be responsible for the following fees (unless some discounts are agreed upon collectively):
# Membership Fee (e.g. $50 / mo)
#