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Latest revision as of 08:25, 28 November 2016
Fundraising WG - 26 Sept 2016
Attendees
- Laura, Marcus, Jenny, Jacob (merchants of reality), Mary Ann
Update from Merchants of Reality
- Bills getting high (~$20K/month), struggling to stay in the building (historical), applying for grants
- Also want to buy the building ($6m, several other businesses in the building)
- Lease to be renewed in February, landlord going to increase rent significantly (about $5K more)
Jose can't make Mondays
- Should we change the meeting time?
- Jenny will ask him what other night is better (Wednesday?), or if he just needs to take a break, what it means
- IS the balance sheet ready to send to tax preparer?
We should do End of Year fundraising letter
- Can just do email, even though usually mail requests do better
- What has happened this year and what are the palns for the coming year
- Can we get a matching grant from someone?
Finance Updates
- Total October expenses: $16,766.15
- Currently in the bank: $6,918.36
- Currently definitely incoming: $3,700
- Total projected incoming: $7,543.00
- Definite incoming + currently in bank = $10,618
- Total projected by 10/1: $14,461.36
- Total projected gap: $2,135.64
Grants & Loans
- Real Vegan Cheese agreed to loan us $2500
- Other grant proposals in queue await financial review, says Mary Ann
Buy the Building Updates
- Meeting with Jesse tonight to discuss the donor's loan
- See agenda above
- Potential "vehicle" via EBCF?
Meetings w/ Stephaney
... sucks
- Fundraising info she sent very basic
- When do we actually want to meet w Stephaney - every other week. LAura will send her an email about when we will meet and what else we want her to do based upon her scope.
- Back up lawyer referral doesn't seem appropriate - LAura will call to discuss w her directly.
- Capital needs assessments list
Action Items
- Contact Crystal from Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights - Laura
- Event rental brochure is in limbo, but Marcus may create one this week without info from Libby
- COntact capital needs assessment groups for estimates - Marcus
- Input sponsored project assets into Quickbooks - Jenny
- Figure out $2K October shortfall - Jenny
- Contact Stephaney re: steps forward - Laura
- Pitch $20K loan to Labitat - Marc
- Talk to Jose about Wed meeting time or his taking a break - Jenny
Misc. Link Dump
- Will Omni Make It Next Month: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PU2CZbjRDOccfu9drVvU52xYbLl640ahbPornJkTqAs/edit#gid=211310338
- ABDC Oakland Asset list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13-xhS0loKy-OQ-xd5smlMA7e8kvbEoRWYMKcvOqB3x0/edit?usp=sharing
- Liberated Lens Asset List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10HLElbCMQcWrqIsqt6zgJK53W8KxpubcrDQAOh1owsg/edit?ts=57ea116c#gid=1821286687
- Real Vegan Cheese Asset list: Jenny talk to Marc and Craig. Also, ping GWS
- Pro Forma: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rvkMc5lmd8PovoViNLdvlrv0tSyvrH7iB0SmGqaFec8/edit#gid=2114142824
- Option to Purchase: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4_Q7DQvNFT-UTJpV1pBNnJDQ1k/view
- EventPro Software: http://www.eventpro.net/pricing.html
- Capital Needs Assessor referrals: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4_Q7DQvNFT-X015eHdIR2lVY3p0N3huT3hEX3Y3UmQ2elhJ