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(sorely-needed update to the kitchen wiki page)
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<big>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YRIoL5jlmgxZMBdLQibWNn39gD7wSLx-EgCBbdM7izQ/edit?usp=sharing CLICK HERE FOR THE CAMPAIGN ACTION KIT]</big>
= <big>HELP NEEDED!</big> =
* tips on press, email, social media outreach & media assets (like printable flyers and a facebook cover image)
Do you want to see, taste, smell, and utilize a community-owned and -operated commercial kitchen in Oakland? We need all hands on deck!


= Overview =
In particular, we are looking for either a General Contractor or a set of contractors to spearhead construction, plumbing, electrical, appliance, and other key roles involved in building out a large commercial kitchen in an 85-year old building.
We launched a crowdfunding campaign on December 23rd, 2017 to raise $75,000 to upgrade the commercial kitchen in the basement!
* The first campaign goal is $25,000 toward Phase 1: Groundwork - permit fees, wall demo & reconstruction, plumbing.
* Check out the [https://omnicommons.org/omnikitchen.mp4 awesome campaign video]!
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xDTDeGL2ikSVkifTI7ftZvPZsYL6gEmYTJX0l2xi9zg/edit# Draft of the campaign text]
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gog9KDQb8youQp8LalMM11vquNyWAVN2v2z_LEeTVR8/edit#gid=0 Full itemizable budget]
* A draft floorplan of the future kitchen:
[[File:kitchenplan.png|450px]]
 
=Timeline=
* Send out pre-pledge requests and outreach to press before the end of Thursday, December 14th
* Soft Launch: Sunday, December 23rd
* Press Release:
* Consider throwing a post-launch fundraising dance party to promote the campaign - entry fee and then mid-event announcement of the Phase II campaign


= TO DO! =
We are also looking for donations of working commercial kitchen appliances - see our [[kitchen equipment list]] for details.


==Pre-Launch==
Finally, monetary donations and/or fundraising help is sorely needed! A commercial kitchen is an expensive project, and our initial crowdfunding campaign raised only about a quarter of what we will need in total. To donate, visit [https://omnicommons.org/donate].
* EVERYONE: Help us secure pre-pledges from now until launch: research suggests securing pledges totalling 20% of the overall goal from major donors in advance of the public campaign launch is one of the surest indicators of success. Here's some [https://peoplesopen.net/pad/p/kitchen-pre-ask draft text you can user]
** add pledges to the spreadsheet [ping jenny for link]
* EVERYONE: Reach out to press contacts - we are currently drafting a press release to be published on Monday, December 18th [ping jenny for link]
<s>* Upload finalized video to Omni's YouTube - Anka
* Finalize the [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MJf6NxPiCOFp-5vNGKW39Z5U5AyVcuOgzEoDxJP8VqU/edit?usp=sharing campaign text] - Laura/Jenny/Marcus/others??</s>
* Draft a quarter-sheet flyer - Grant
<s>* Add to the [[WishList]] the top kitchen equipment choices that we'd like to have donated to us - Jenny/Ken/others??
* Set up campaign page - Jenny [ping for access]</s>
 
==Post-Launch==
* EVERYONE: Distribute flyers, outreach to your networks via mailing lists, social media, announcements at events, etc;
* ANYONE: Create a short (30-second - 1-minute) video encapsulating the spirit of your collective/project and how the kitchen would benefit you/your community
* Make video mailers - Jenny/you??
* Finish sending [https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4_Q7DQvNFT-QzJLSDA1Zl9DSXBVa3pfN3lndUdiWHJrMW9V old campaign perks] - (use RVC's [https://github.com/RealVeganCheese/gogo-labeler address label generator])


=Meetings=
=Meetings=
Planning meetings are now taking place every Wednesday at 6pm in the Basement Library.
Planning meetings with our architect are currently underway (as of August 2018), organized ad-hoc via the kitchen mailing list.  


If you'd like to help out, you can join the mailing list here: https://omnicommons.org/lists/listinfo/kitchen
If you'd like to help out, you can join the mailing list here: https://omnicommons.org/lists/listinfo/kitchen
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= Plans =
* A draft floorplan of the future kitchen:
[[File:kitchenplan.png|450px]]
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gog9KDQb8youQp8LalMM11vquNyWAVN2v2z_LEeTVR8/edit#gid=0 Full itemizable budget]
= Timeline =
* After many months of regular and not-so-regular meetings and planning jams, outreach to community members for input and feedback, we had drafted a detailed budget and equipment list. In June of 2018, we hired James Gallagher as our principal architect to guide us through the planset and permitting process.
* On December 23rd, 2017, we launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise $75,000 to upgrade the commercial kitchen in the basement!
** The first campaign goal was $25,000 toward Phase 1: Groundwork - permit fees, wall demo & reconstruction, plumbing.
** Check out the [https://omnicommons.org/omnikitchen.mp4 awesome campaign video]!
* [[Archive of the kitchen crowdfunding campaign]]

Revision as of 06:59, 30 August 2019

HELP NEEDED!

Do you want to see, taste, smell, and utilize a community-owned and -operated commercial kitchen in Oakland? We need all hands on deck!

In particular, we are looking for either a General Contractor or a set of contractors to spearhead construction, plumbing, electrical, appliance, and other key roles involved in building out a large commercial kitchen in an 85-year old building.

We are also looking for donations of working commercial kitchen appliances - see our kitchen equipment list for details.

Finally, monetary donations and/or fundraising help is sorely needed! A commercial kitchen is an expensive project, and our initial crowdfunding campaign raised only about a quarter of what we will need in total. To donate, visit [1].

Meetings

Planning meetings with our architect are currently underway (as of August 2018), organized ad-hoc via the kitchen mailing list.

If you'd like to help out, you can join the mailing list here: https://omnicommons.org/lists/listinfo/kitchen

Meeting Minutes Archive

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Plans

  • A draft floorplan of the future kitchen:

Kitchenplan.png

Timeline

  • After many months of regular and not-so-regular meetings and planning jams, outreach to community members for input and feedback, we had drafted a detailed budget and equipment list. In June of 2018, we hired James Gallagher as our principal architect to guide us through the planset and permitting process.
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