Event:2016/04/18 Fundraising

Omni Fundraising WG Meeting - Monday 18 April 2016

Attendees

Marcus, Maryann, Matt, Gwen

TODO list

• 501(c)3 Application
  • Re-organization and affirm fiscal sponsorship agreements
    • Update books/accounting
    • File taxes
• New Leases
• Omni Finance Reform
• Grant Applications
• Foundation outreach
• Buy the building
  • Donation of ~$1 million
  • Loan ~$1 million
• Operating Expenses (raising income to cover them)
  • Small / Medium Loans
  • Grants
  • Fundraising Campaigns / Donations
  • Event Rentals
  • More member collectives / renters
    • Member Collective Brochure / Advertisement - Matt
    • Event Rental Brochure - Matt
    • Other marketing
      • Advertisement in local venues e.g. East Bay Express
      • Direct email marketing prospective event renters
      • Craigslist
      • Contact event planners - Gwen will start a list & start to contact them ;)
      • Marcus is acting as liaison with ABDC!
      • Grant-writing, Grant-application and acquisition - Marcus & Maryann
  • Kiva Zip / Project Funding
• Perk fulfillment for IndieGoGo

Priorities

• Operating Expenses
• Buy the Building Campaign
• Relationships / long-term partnerships & thinking