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= Joining =
= Joining =
* Check the Omni's [https://omnicommons.org/calendar calendar] and attend the next Fundraising WG meeting.
* Check the Omni's [https://omnicommons.org/calendar calendar] and attend the next Fundraising WG meeting.
* Sign up for the [omnicommons.org/lists/listinfo/fundraising mailing list].
* Sign up for the [https://omnicommons.org/lists/listinfo/fundraising mailing list].
* Suggest an idea for raising money on this wiki!
* Suggest an idea for raising money on this wiki!


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= Meeting Minutes Archive =
= Meeting Minutes Archive =
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Revision as of 16:43, 11 August 2016

The Fundraising Working Group (aka 'Buy the Building' aka 'Until the Revolution' Working Group) focuses on fundraising campaigns and negotiations toward buying the building. Fundraising works closely with Finance and Communications to develop short- and long-term strategies for increasing our cashflow. While the bulk of income pursued is through charitable means (donor solicitations, grant-writing, benefit events, etc;), the group is open to all creative ideas for raising capital so long as they do not compromise the project's overarching Values.

Joining

  • Check the Omni's calendar and attend the next Fundraising WG meeting.
  • Sign up for the mailing list.
  • Suggest an idea for raising money on this wiki!

Fundraising History

  • In early 2015, we ran a successful IndieGoGo crowdfunding campaign and raised a total of $80K to improve the building, pay back most community loans, and sustain the project over the course of the following year.
  • At the end of 2015, we secured an anonymous $1 million donor (contingent on purchasing the property) and began negotiations with a potential $1 million lender (who unfortunately backed out of the deal in late February of 2016) and the Bay Area Community Land Trust.
  • In mid-2016, we converted half of our sublease agreements into fiscally-sponsored projects, sent off our 1023 application for federal 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, and initiated relationships with several banks and credit unions to apply for a commercial real estate mortgage loan for $1 million.

Meeting Minutes Archive

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