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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 | **cost to open Omni (permits, construction, improvements, facilities & equipment) by Dec 1 | ||
***$70k? | ***$70k? | ||
***announce initial goal of $44k, assuming for now that we can raise $55k via crowdfunding + $30k via grants | ***announce initial goal of $44k, assuming for now that we can raise $55k via crowdfunding + $30k via grants | ||
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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
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)
- cost to open Omni (permits, construction, improvements, facilities & equipment) by Dec 1
- 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?
- 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]