Omni Fundraising Working Group - 1 August 2016

Attendees

Laura, Marcus, Jose, Kambiz, Brian, Austin, Jenny, Mary Ann

Updates

Jenny: Would like to post our rental spaces on more directories: https://pad.riseup.net/p/omnicomms
- Mary Ann: We should talk to La Pena [Laura will send a new Doodle]
Laura: Phone call w/ Stephaney, see notes below and on the wiki
- Worries it's going to take too long w/ her
- Asked for many reports - Financial Review, Appraisal, Environmental Site Report
  - We're not sure every lender is going to want those things
  - Get in touch with Beneficial State Bank again to see what we really need
- Mary Ann: Ask what grants we should be applying for
Jose: Have a friend who can help with grantwriting, has relationships
Deadline for tax filing is August 15th. Jose is working with Maureen this week to finalize accounting issues. SHOuldn't take too long and then can send to tax preparer

Laura: Turfin' with the Stars - target wealthy attendees - would need 4 months of organizing
Rummage sale now 3rd week of august. We empowered Kambiz and Austin to use their discretion in pricing - dont need to run prices by us.
- Join forces with ABDC and Agua Viva to make it more of a collabazaar / open house
- Jenny will talk to sudo & ccl also
- Talk to artists about donating / commissioning local art

Jose - will send introductory email to friend interested in helping with grant writing
Laura - reconnect with Beneficial State Bank esp regarding what reports they typically require for loan app
Brian - will look at online PGE and check about getting and Energy Assessment
Brian, Jose, and Jenny will meet with Maureen (CPA) sometime this week
Laura - file another tax extension
Jose - ask Stephaney to specify what she mean by fianancial revieew and then check if Maureen can do it.
Email wider Omni community about rummage sale / open house announce@omnicommons.org
Jenny - will email Stephaney about a small business loan for temp funding
Finance WG Action Items - https://pad.riseup.net/p/omnifinance