February 2012 - TheThinkTank - lists.bikecollectives.org

What does your organization need?
by Jonathan Morrison 21 Feb '12

21 Feb '12

What information and/or resources do you think would help your organization? The sky is the limit. Ask away, let's see what trends (and answers) develop. In trying to improve the resources on the Bike Collective Network we have been working with the Alliance for Walking and Biking, an international bicycle advocacy powerhouse that specializes, among other things, in helping organizations set and meet their goals. They recognize Community Bike Organizations as an integral part of bicycle advocacy, and they want to help us. The first step is to figure out what we need help with. So ask. :) Sincerely, Jonathan Morrison Bicycle Collective www.bicyclecollective.org 801-688-0183 cell

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Question: how is your community bike organization structured?
by Jonathan Morrison 20 Feb '12

20 Feb '12

There is more than one way to do everything so how is your community bike organization structured? Please respond! For example: Traditional 501(c)(3) non-profit with a board and executive director? 501(c)(3) non-profit where the by-laws re-allocate the powers of the "board" to a different group or people? 501(c)(3) on the books, but that is as far as it goes? For-profit? Worker owned? Consensus based? Flying under the radar? Other? Obviously the traditional non-profit route is a common one, but I would like to document other create ways that organizations can be structured on the wiki. http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Legal_Filings#Business_… Sincerely, Jonathan Morrison Executive Director Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective 2312 S. West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115 w: 801-328-2453 c: 801-688-0183 f: 801-466-3856 www.slcbikecollective.org The mission of the Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective is to promote cycling as an effective and sustainable form of transportation and as a cornerstone of a cleaner, healthier, and safer society. The Bicycle Collective provides refurbished bicycles and educational programs to the community, focusing on children and lower income households.

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Any bike stands in storage out there?
by Chris Kelly 19 Feb '12

19 Feb '12

Looking for a better than consumer grade, single or dual, floor, counter or wall mount repair stand. Prefer PRS series Park, but ugly and older please, as our budget can't yet manage new and shiny. Will consider anything under $300, prefer that number include shipping to a commercial address in zip code 33701. Will give you right of first refusal if we upgrade, so if there's a piece of steel you're not using but would like to see get some use... Gosh, would my back appreciate it. Chris Kelly St Pete, FL

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Getting a location - the Ventura Bike HUB
by Greg Abille 17 Feb '12

17 Feb '12

We are just starting out. Our biggest hurdle right now is getting a place. We don't have much for rent, but do have 501 (c)(3) status. What are some successful methods and techniques to convince property owners to rent for low cost plus donation on kind in return for a tax deduction? Sent from my iPhone

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womens bike/work posters?
by Andrew L 16 Feb '12

16 Feb '12

this is a locally connected project but the call is national if there are any women designer/mechanics or folks associated with womens/trans workshops. i know they are desperate for submssions... ignore the listed deadline, and change to asap: http://www.wdiny.org/about/news/11-09-02/Seeking_Graphic_Posters.aspx andrew TBR

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Recycle-A-Bicycle is Hiring!
by christopher＠holisticcycles.com 16 Feb '12

16 Feb '12

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Recycle-A-Bicycle is Hiring!
by Pasqualina Azzarello 15 Feb '12

15 Feb '12

Hi Everyone, Recycle-A-Bicycle is hiring a full-time Development Director. The job description can be found here: http://www.idealist.org/view/job/8JNB33z7xpFP/ and more information about our organization can be found on our website: http://www.recycleabicycle.orgPlease feel free to share! Thank you! Best, Pasqualina -- Pasqualina Azzarello Executive Director Recycle-A-Bicycle Ph: 718-858-2972 Fax: 718-858-6201 http://www.recycleabicycle.org

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Rotary Clubs
by Andrew L 15 Feb '12

15 Feb '12

thanks for all the helmet feedback! anyone work with Rotary clubs and have any good or bad feedback? particularly interested in any critiques out there? any drawbacks. it was recommend i go and speak and begin talking to a local club, i guess with the end goal of them giving money? so just putting out a feeler. thanks Andrew Troy Bike Rescue --

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Recycle-A-Bicycle is Hiring!
by Pasqualina Azzarello 15 Feb '12

15 Feb '12

Hi Everyone, Recycle-A-Bicycle is hiring a full-time Development Director. The job description is attached below and can be found here: http://www.idealist.org/view/job/8JNB33z7xpFP/ More information about our organization can be found on our website: http://www.recycleabicycle.orgPlease feel free to be in touch with any questions and please also feel free to share! Thank you! Best regards, Pasqualina -- Pasqualina Azzarello Executive Director Recycle-A-Bicycle Ph: 718-858-2972 Fax: 718-858-6201 http://www.recycleabicycle.org

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helmet$
by Andrew L 14 Feb '12

14 Feb '12

does anyone out there purchase wholesale helmets? we are looking into some funding opportunities (basically trying to get local corporations that give small grants) specifically for buying helmets for low-income kids who work in our 'youth shop'. thinking that bike/skate helmets might be slightly more popular. any suggestions for manufacturers/distributors, etc?? thanks! Andrew Lynn Troy Bike Rescue -- -- andrew lynn 518-573-7947

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