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[[Event:2014/08/11_Fundraising_Conversation|last meeting notes from 8/11]]
=AGENDA=
=AGENDA=


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*estimate needs and goal
*estimate needs and goal
**cost to open Omni (permits, construction, improvements, facilities & equipment) by Nov 1
**cost to open Omni (permits, construction, improvements, facilities & equipment) by Dec 1
***$70k?
***announce initial goal of $44k, assuming for now that we can raise $55k via crowdfunding + $30k via grants
**targets (high net worth individuals)
**targets (high net worth individuals)
**projections (how much $ and what % likely)
**projections (how many individuals, how much $ donated on avg., and what % likely)
*create and develop the campaign concept
*create and develop the campaign concept
**pitch exercise
**pitch exercise
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*ballroom and building space rental
*ballroom and building space rental
*grant spreadsheet (public/state/municipal, foundations, corporations, etc.)
*grant spreadsheet (public/state/municipal, foundations, corporations, etc.)
=MINUTES=
Attending: Laura, Scott, Sarah, Danny
* for today, explore ideas for the campaign concept - that consists of
** context – the realm/realities we're coming from, the challenges and opportunities that exist
** transformation – our potential achievement above and beyond mere problem-solving
** some personal story about how we came to Omni
* discussion summary
** recognizing Oakland's history of rich cultural production and the threats of gentrification
** responding to rising inequality, migration, mobility
** Omni represents care and support
** overcoming alienation and isolation through community
** fighting the culture of disempowerment
** generosity in all directions
** spirituality at a social level
** change through belonging
** change through mutual aid
** this is an experiment and a model
** polyculturalism over monoculture
** politics come second
** "Omni is the rose on the thorn in the side of Capitalism"
** "Out of Many, Omni"
* identifying what we would like to prioritize as well as what we find uncomfortable... implications for language?
** frame ourselves as a critical alternative - e.g., polyculturalism instead of multiculturalism (source: http://www.againstthegrain.org/program/914/wed-40914-problem-multiculturalism - listen! It's educational & funny!)
** accessibility with specificity - e.g., name "gentrification"
** use plain language!
* action items
** draft written request for all Omni organizers to share their own personal story that includes their context and transformation with Omni [Danny]
** do the same for groups, where a representative from each group tells the story of their collective context and transformation with Omni [Danny]
** for both requests, include mention that the responses will be used shape the language we're using to describe the Omni [Danny]
** send spreadsheet for listing low/medium/high potential grants [Danny]

Latest revision as of 17:23, 20 September 2014

last meeting notes from 8/11

AGENDA

1–2:30pm Saturday at Omni!

1. crowdfunding campaign

  • estimate needs and goal
    • cost to open Omni (permits, construction, improvements, facilities & equipment) by Dec 1
      • $70k?
      • announce initial goal of $44k, assuming for now that we can raise $55k via crowdfunding + $30k via grants
    • targets (high net worth individuals)
    • projections (how many individuals, how much $ donated on avg., and what % likely)
  • create and develop the campaign concept
    • pitch exercise
    • tagline
  • schedule and budget the campaign effort
    • personal outreach before launch to refine concept
    • public outreach
    • events

2. other revenue sources

crowdfunding is just one method of raising money!

  • ballroom and building space rental
  • grant spreadsheet (public/state/municipal, foundations, corporations, etc.)

MINUTES

Attending: Laura, Scott, Sarah, Danny

  • for today, explore ideas for the campaign concept - that consists of
    • context – the realm/realities we're coming from, the challenges and opportunities that exist
    • transformation – our potential achievement above and beyond mere problem-solving
    • some personal story about how we came to Omni
  • discussion summary
    • recognizing Oakland's history of rich cultural production and the threats of gentrification
    • responding to rising inequality, migration, mobility
    • Omni represents care and support
    • overcoming alienation and isolation through community
    • fighting the culture of disempowerment
    • generosity in all directions
    • spirituality at a social level
    • change through belonging
    • change through mutual aid
    • this is an experiment and a model
    • polyculturalism over monoculture
    • politics come second
    • "Omni is the rose on the thorn in the side of Capitalism"
    • "Out of Many, Omni"
  • identifying what we would like to prioritize as well as what we find uncomfortable... implications for language?
  • action items
    • draft written request for all Omni organizers to share their own personal story that includes their context and transformation with Omni [Danny]
    • do the same for groups, where a representative from each group tells the story of their collective context and transformation with Omni [Danny]
    • for both requests, include mention that the responses will be used shape the language we're using to describe the Omni [Danny]
    • send spreadsheet for listing low/medium/high potential grants [Danny]
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