Event:2016/09/19 Fundraising

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Fundraising WG - 19 Sep 2016

Attendees

  • Brian, Mary Ann, Jenny, Marcus, DK

Updates

  • We have an office! The upstairs Treatment Room approved as an Omni office on Thursday \o/

Finance Update

Donor-Lender / Building Purchase

  • Jenny talked with Stephaney today (see notes below) about the situation
  • Mary Ann also thinks this is absurd
  • Jose confused about this... Movement Strategy Center capable of managing the $1m
  • Jenny set up a meeting wih Jesse
  • Talk to CAST (DK) about how they acquired their properties - has talked with 2 people on their board. they're stoked on Omni, but 1) uncertain on our structure, and 2) occupied with multi-million dollar projects in SF
  • State that we're working with a consultant from the NCCLF to prepare our mortgage application
    • What about receiving a small grant from NCCLF?
      • Mary Ann: Think they're more interested in giving us a low-interest loan to do building upgrades once we've acquired the building.

Grants

Next Steps

  • Meet with Jesse
  • Finish financial review
  • Send off 990s
  • Apply for grants and secure funding for Oct / Nov shortfall ($12K), appraisal ($4500), fire protection services ($600)
  • Formulate a presentation for donor-lender that's as uncomplicated and non-scary as possible, have lawyer talk to lawyer separately

Action Items