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501c3 activity and IRS rules
by Bob Giordano 24 Feb '18

24 Feb '18

Below is a link and some text related to IRS rules and 501c3 activity. To me this points out the critical importance of defining your mission. When we started in 1996, we were very clear that 'providing bikes' and 'creating sustainable transportation' were goals towards a 'healthy community and environment', for instance. See part 3 of the IRS 'three-part' test below. (this ruling is from 1985, so more up to date rules may be out there) -- Bob Giordano Free Cycles Missoula, www.freecycles.org Missoula Institute for Sustainable Transportation https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-tege/eotopicj85.pdf "Questions arise as to whether these activities, such as strikes, economic boycotts, picketing, and mass demonstrations, are permissible methods of furthering educational or charitable purposes. In determining whether activities of this type are consistent with IRC 501(c)(3), the Service relies on a three-part test. Rev. Rul. 80-278. Such activities will be considered permissible under IRC 501(c)(3) if: (1) The purpose of the organization is charitable; (2) the activities are not illegal, contrary to a clearly defined and established public policy, or in conflict with express statutory restrictions; and (3) the activities are in furtherance of the organization's exempt purpose and are reasonably related to the accomplishment of that purpose. " --- Edward Stewart wrote: Be careful of your non-profit status when taking political stance on issues. --- On Thu, Feb 22, 2018, BikeConcord <Smitty(a)bikeconcord.org> wrote: We are debating wether or not to post on our Facebook page. The brands Bell, Giro helmets, Blackburn lights, and CamelBak bags are all owned by the parent company Vista Outdoor, America’s largest manufacturer of ammunition and a big NRA booster.

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Boycott Vista Products
by BikeConcord 24 Feb '18

24 Feb '18

We are debating wether or not to post on our Facebook page. The brands Bell, Giro helmets, Blackburn lights, and CamelBak bags are all owned by the parent company Vista Outdoor, America’s largest manufacturer of ammunition and a big NRA booster. https://vistaoutdoor.com/brands/ Best regards and Happy pedaling! “Smitty” (S. M. Ardrey) Community Bicycle Shop Coordinator a.k.a. The Instigator (925)285-1814 BikeConcord.org Facebook: BikeConcord Bike Concord's nonprofit 501(c) 3 sponsor is Bike East Bay BikeEastBay.org

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Consent Forms and logistics for Drop-in Public Youth Rides and Road Skills learning?
by bike club 19 Feb '18

19 Feb '18

Hey Folks, We are hoping to create a riding/ road skills component to our drop-in youth shop program and I am wondering about the logistics/legalities of how to approach this! For over six month now we've been hosting a drop-in shop program as a collaboration between Pedal Society and Kickstand community bikes one afternoon a week where teens can drop in and get free support servicing their bikes, volunteer on shop projects to learn mechanics skills, and volunteer as part of our earn a bike program.In an effort to make the program as low barrier as possible we have left it as a drop in program vs. having a formal sign up, etc. The drop in is slowly growing a devoted crew of regulars. YAY! It has come to our attention that many teens, especially those who have not previously had access to a bike, do not have competency navigating the roads safely. In an effort to remedy this and build road skills and riding into our program, our thought is to make one week of the month our teen community ride and another day our road skills learning in the parking lot. It seems like hosting a road skills/riding session as a drop-in, with different people showing up every week would come with a host of challenges and complexities. Right now, our best idea, is that youth who will be leaving the parking lot with us on monthly rides will need a consent form and to have demonstrated a certain aptitude for riding. We're not exactly sure how to test for this or how exactly to go about teaching road skills on a drop in basis on a different monthly day while other folks are in the shop with the other instructor. How can we build on road skills when different people may show up every week? Therefore, my associated questions are: - Structure: Does anyone have any feedback on how to structure this? If we have different youth coming in all the time, it's kind of hard to build on road skills that take more than one day to teach - is it feasible to have a drop in program that teaches riding skills? - If many teenagers want to come on a community ride, do we need to cap it like a formal program (2 instructors per 10 youth) or is there a way to facilitate a larger more open community ride? I'd love to hear any feedback folks have for how to make this happen. Woohoo! Sarah -- Sarah Duby FioRito Bike Club Youth Program Coordinator Pedal Energy Development Alternatives (PEDAL) www.pedalpower.org

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Tool Board Fashion Show - late but great
by DCoppley＠intercitytransit.com 19 Feb '18

19 Feb '18

I meant to share our boards, but took a while snapping photos. Work stands, tool boards, and work ticket clipboards are color coordinated. There is storage behind the board for tires and cables. Please enjoy all the lovely type-a organizing. Photos are attached. David David Coppley Walk n' Roll Program Assistant Intercity Transit 360-705-5817 (office) 360-701-8379 (cell) PO Box 659 Olympia, WA 98501 dcoppley(a)intercitytransit.com<mailto:dcoppley@intercitytransit.com> Find us on Facebook!<https://www.facebook.com/BicycleCommuterContest> [WalkNRoll_HZ_RGB]

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Reno Bike Project is hiring a Mechanic Educator
by Genevieve Parker 17 Feb '18

17 Feb '18

Position description attached; feel free to share with your networks. Thanks! Genevieve Parker RBP Program Director http://www.renobikeproject.org/

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The Portland Gear Hub is Hiring a Program Mechanic (Portland, Maine)
by Ainsley Judge 17 Feb '18

17 Feb '18

Hi all, The Portland Gear Hub is looking for an experienced Program Mechanic to join our team in Portland, Maine. The Portland Gear Hub is a non-profit bike and outdoor gear shop powered a parent organization, Camp Ketcha. The Program Mechanic position is a full-time salaried position to lead educational bike maintenance for youth and adults, trail rides and outdoor adventures, as well as perform bike repair service and assist with sales at our retail location. Read the full description here. <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uabhH7Ua9QbaeXRgl4la3xF8N5sCNuye/view?usp=…> Ainsley Judge Director of the Portland Gear Hub A program of Camp Ketcha Visit our shop at 155 Washington Ave. Take a class at the Bike School at 85 Anderson St. Portland, ME 04101

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Chicago's Blackstone Bicycle Works Youth Education Program Featured In Great Article
by Matthew Searle 16 Feb '18

16 Feb '18

Chicago's *Blackstone Bicycle Works* youth education program was featured in a great online article from Bittersweet Monthly. Take a look at it here: https://bittersweetmonthly.com/stories/blackstone-bicycle-works#chapter-nav *Mission: Blackstone Bicycle Works (BBW) is a youth education program of the Experimental Station. It’s a full-service bike shop dedicated to promoting ecological practices and empowering youth—teaching mechanical skills, job skills, and business literacy to youths ages 8-18.* ______________ Matthew T. Searle Assistant Director Experimental Station 6100 S. Blackstone Ave. Chicago, IL 60637 USA matthew(a)experimentalstation.org office: 773.241.6044; alt: 773.270.2502 experimentalstation.org <http://www.experimentalstation.org>

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Seen any good videos lately on bike traffic safety? (Good enough to teach with?)
by Jim Sheehan 14 Feb '18

14 Feb '18

Dear Think Tank; Do you use a video to teach bike traffic safety? Which one? Who do you teach with it? Is it part of a course that includes actual riding, or is the video all they get? Here's why we want to know: Everyone who gets a bike from OCBC is offered a free Traffic Skills Intro class , but less than 5% of them take it. (It's three hours split evenly between a slideshow/discussion, rodeo drills, and a group ride in city traffic -- the shortest we could make the LAB's 9-hour curriculum) Earn A Bike youth must take this class as part of earning their bike. Most of our other students pay a $25 fee since they didn't buy a bike from us. We get frustrated cancelling classes on these folks when we have less than three students (but a class of two is less educational, not efficient, and just kind of weird). For a long time we asked bike purchasers to take an online quiz on safe cycling (with answer feedback) while we final-checked their bikes. Almost everyone took it, and most said they appreciated the info. But it had no video, so did not demonstrate good technique, or, obviously, give them any guided practice on their bikes. So we want to give better information with a video on the basics of riding in traffic they can watch in the shop (or anytime online) and bring more of them back in with a shorter class that still covers the same "need to knows" -- since they will have seen good practice modeled in a standardized, visual way. (I'm picturing a video version of How to Not Get Hit By Cars). *We'd **also **like to use this video as the first station in community bike rodeos.* Is this a tall order? If you haven't found a video you can stand either, what do you do to teach good bicycle traffic skills? Is it effective? Please leave your answers in this google form <https://goo.gl/forms/P1MVez5bvoFKRmX32>, and for an ironic reward, see this video <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prhQixo0sFI> (if you can stand it) for all the production and pedagogical choices we want to avoid at all costs. Thanks, Jim Sheehan Executive Director Ohio City Bicycle Co-op 1840 Columbus Rd Cleveland, Ohio 44113 216 830 2667 OhioCityCycles.org jim(a)ohiocitycycles.org

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Web Developer
by Tigre Bici 14 Feb '18

14 Feb '18

Hello everyone We are looking for a web developer that can help us building our webpage with an online store. We have some ideas on what we need and will love that our page is built from a cyclist developer. If this is your thing please send us and email and we will be in contact Saludos R.

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Board Member "Job" Descriptions
by judith.feist＠gmail.com 12 Feb '18

12 Feb '18

I concur on this request...also director job descriptions...please and thank you. (: Sent from my LG K10, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone ------ Original message------From: Alix AylenDate: Wed, Feb 7, 2018 12:32 PMTo: thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org;Cc: Subject:[TheThinkTank] Board Member "Job" Descriptions Hi all, I'm wondering if any collectives might be able to share examples of Board Member "Job Descriptions with me/Charlie's? We have very brief lists of tasks/areas of focus for our members, but I'm hoping to draft something that is a better indication of the time commitments for each member and potential tasks associated with each role. While also keeping in mind that these are volunteer roles. We have 2-3 staff and 9 board members, so I'm just hoping to have something to work off of to assist with articulating roles and managing the board. thank you! -- Alix AylenExecutive Director242.5 Queen Street E. M5A 1S3 Toronto, Ontario t. 416-856-5510 www.charliesfreewheels.ca Charlie's FreeWheels Inspiring a spirit of exploration in youth Sign up for our newsletter Get more young people on bikes! Click the gear to donate to Charlies' FreeWheels.

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Re: [TheThinkTank] recording the benefits of a community bike project
by Ulick O'Beirne 10 Feb '18

10 Feb '18

Re: recording the benefits of a community bike project Hey there, I'm really enjoying being a part of this mailing list. We're trying to get a project off the ground here in West Cork in Ireland. More anon. I'm applying for funding for various bike related projects: Earn A Bike, Fun Cycle Rides encouraging fitness and participation, Recycled Bike Projects, specific school and migrant centre projects. How do you equate your data? How do you record your victories? Or your projects that could have gone better? How do you relate these numbers next time you look for funding to show progress? Thanks a million! Ulick

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Receiving Emails
by lori newton 07 Feb '18

07 Feb '18

Hi there, our bike mechanic ‘joined’ the think tank but isn’t receiving emails yet. Can you hook him up? His name is Oliver Swainson oliver.swainson(a)gmail.com Cheers! lori newton, executive director bike windsor essex <http://bikewindsoressex.com/> 101 university avenue west www.bikewindsoressex.com 519.980.4849

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Board Member "Job" Descriptions
by Alix Aylen 07 Feb '18

07 Feb '18

Hi all, I'm wondering if any collectives might be able to share examples of Board Member "Job Descriptions with me/Charlie's? We have very brief lists of tasks/areas of focus for our members, but I'm hoping to draft something that is a better indication of the time commitments for each member and potential tasks associated with each role. While also keeping in mind that these are volunteer roles. We have 2-3 staff and 9 board members, so I'm just hoping to have something to work off of to assist with articulating roles and managing the board. thank you! -- *Alix Aylen* Executive Director 242.5 Queen Street E. M5A 1S3 Toronto, Ontario t. 416-856-5510 www.charliesfreewheels.ca Charlie's FreeWheels *Inspiring a spirit of exploration in youth* Sign up for our newsletter <http://charliesfreewheels.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=796baa6919ab0f3b6…> Get more young people on bikes! Click the gear to donate to Charlies' FreeWheels <https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=NTHJ4G…> . [image: http://www.charliesfreewheels.ca/donate/] <http://www.charliesfreewheels.ca/donate/>

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Community Bike Shop Exchange Web Prototype (NEW LINK)
by rob＠robertgrossmandesign.com 02 Feb '18

02 Feb '18

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JOB OPPORTUNITY: Ride Program Coordinator, Charlie's FreeWheels (Toronto, Canada)
by Alix Aylen 02 Feb '18

02 Feb '18

Charlie's is hiring a Ride Program Coordinator! Do you LOVE to ride your bike? Do you have experience working with youth? Join the Charlie's FreeWheels team! Help us to grow our ride program and get more kids and youth on bikes! Application deadline: February 16, 2018 See the full posting here: https://www.charliesfreewheels.ca/jobs/ <https://www.charliesfreewheels.ca/jobs/> -- *Alix Aylen* Executive Director 242.5 Queen Street E. M5A 1S3 Toronto, Ontario t. 416-856-5510 www.charliesfreewheels.ca Charlie's FreeWheels *Inspiring a spirit of exploration in youth* Sign up for our newsletter <http://charliesfreewheels.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=796baa6919ab0f3b6…> Get more young people on bikes! Click the gear to donate to Charlies' FreeWheels <https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=NTHJ4G…> . [image: http://www.charliesfreewheels.ca/donate/] <http://www.charliesfreewheels.ca/donate/>

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Your Most Go-To-est Small and Medium Parts
by Josh Bisker 01 Feb '18

01 Feb '18

Pals, we've got a bunch of long skinny red u-line bins (like 4" x 18") on a couple long shelves now that are BALLING. They're super easy access for people to get their hands on small and medium sized parts. What are your like, top ten or top twenty small or medium sized things that people need to get ahold of? What would I not think of, but you're like "oh folks actually need XYZ like all the damn time"? Or do you have cautionary tales, like "don't put fifteen pounds of M5 bolts in one of those, they will get mixed up immediately with other things and it will suck"? Also check it: we're going to take a tip from Kickstand in Vancouver and hot-glue the part itself to the front of the bin, so that no one needs to remember just what a thing is called to have access to the magic. Josh Bisker 914-500-9890 New York Mechanical Gardens Bike Co-op <http://bikecoop.nyc/> 596 Acres <http://596acres.org/> Bindlestiff Family Cirkus <http://bindlestiff.org/>

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Community Shop Exchange Online Mobile Prototype
by rob＠robertgrossmandesign.com 01 Feb '18

01 Feb '18

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 136, Issue 27
by Tegan Moss [B!KE] 31 Jan '18

31 Jan '18

B!KE uses Lightspeed. It has good inventory management and (slightly outdated) integration with our major suppliers. Non-profits get a $50 per month discount making their basic plan totally free. Best of luck! <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> Virus-free. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 4:07 PM, < thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> wrote: > Send Thethinktank mailing list submissions to > thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank- > bikecollectives.org > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > thethinktank-owner(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Thethinktank digest..." > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Point of Sale Recommendations (Phoenix Bikes) > 2. Re: Point of Sale Recommendations (David Oliver) > 3. Re: Point of Sale Recommendations (Jimmy Hallyburton) > 4. Re: Point of Sale Recommendations (Phil Graff) > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Phoenix Bikes <phoenixbikes(a)gmail.com> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 16:56:33 -0500 > Subject: [TheThinkTank] Point of Sale Recommendations > Hi everyone, > > I don't think this has been asked about for a while so here goes: > > Phoenix Bikes is moving to a new space and would like to use this > opportunity to switch out point-of-sale (POS) systems. Any recommendations? > > Thanks in advance, > > Meg > > *Meg Rapelye, MSW* > Executive Director, Phoenix Bikes > 4200 S. Four Mile Run Drive > Arlington, VA 22206 > Bike Shop: 703-575-7762 <(703)%20575-7762> > Cell: 703-350-3843 <(703)%20350-3843> > Web: www.phoenixbikes.org > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/phoenixbikesVA/ > Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhoenixBikes > Instagram: phoenix_bikes <https://www.instagram.com/phoenix_bikes/> > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: David Oliver <nowhere3(a)gmail.com> > To: phoenixbikes(a)gmail.com, The Think Tank < > thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 17:45:13 -0500 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Point of Sale Recommendations > It depends a lot on what you want out of a POS. Are things like inventory > management important? Do you want to run reports from within the program? > Do you need it to do accounting/timesheets/staff pay? Do you need it to > take credit/debit payments for you or are you going to get your own > machine? Do you want a piece of software that will also track repairs? > > Lightspeed or Ascend are generally the two top things (More than just POS) > that for profit bike shops use. Square is pretty common as a basic > POS/credit card processor at bike co-ops from what I've seen. There's also > Clover which seems close to Square but I haven't touched that before. > Quickbooks is great for accounting/running reports but is horrible as a POS. > > On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 4:56 PM, Phoenix Bikes <phoenixbikes(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Hi everyone, >> >> I don't think this has been asked about for a while so here goes: >> >> Phoenix Bikes is moving to a new space and would like to use this >> opportunity to switch out point-of-sale (POS) systems. Any recommendations? >> >> Thanks in advance, >> >> Meg >> >> *Meg Rapelye, MSW* >> Executive Director, Phoenix Bikes >> 4200 S. Four Mile Run Drive >> Arlington, VA 22206 >> Bike Shop: 703-575-7762 <(703)%20575-7762> >> Cell: 703-350-3843 <(703)%20350-3843> >> Web: www.phoenixbikes.org >> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/phoenixbikesVA/ >> Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhoenixBikes >> Instagram: phoenix_bikes <https://www.instagram.com/phoenix_bikes/> >> >> >> ____________________________________ >> >> The ThinkTank mailing List >> >> Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives.o >> rg/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org >> >> >> > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Jimmy Hallyburton <jimmy(a)boisebicycleproject.org> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: phoenixbikes(a)gmail.com > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2018 03:07:40 +0000 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Point of Sale Recommendations > The Boise Bicycle Project has been using Shopkeep for awhile now and we > dig it. It’s meant to run off an IPad, which makes it handy for events and > more mobile stuff. Also has an employee timekeeping feature that we use. > > I do think we’re using it to it’s full potential but it has some tracking > features that we use for a lot of our programs. Let me know if you have > specific questions I can help with. > > On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 12:45 PM David Oliver <nowhere3(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> It depends a lot on what you want out of a POS. Are things like inventory >> management important? Do you want to run reports from within the program? >> Do you need it to do accounting/timesheets/staff pay? Do you need it to >> take credit/debit payments for you or are you going to get your own >> machine? Do you want a piece of software that will also track repairs? >> >> Lightspeed or Ascend are generally the two top things (More than just >> POS) that for profit bike shops use. Square is pretty common as a basic >> POS/credit card processor at bike co-ops from what I've seen. There's also >> Clover which seems close to Square but I haven't touched that before. >> Quickbooks is great for accounting/running reports but is horrible as a POS. >> >> On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 4:56 PM, Phoenix Bikes <phoenixbikes(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi everyone, >>> >>> I don't think this has been asked about for a while so here goes: >>> >>> Phoenix Bikes is moving to a new space and would like to use this >>> opportunity to switch out point-of-sale (POS) systems. Any recommendations? >>> >>> Thanks in advance, >>> >>> Meg >>> >>> *Meg Rapelye, MSW* >>> Executive Director, Phoenix Bikes >>> 4200 S. Four Mile Run Drive >>> Arlington, VA 22206 >>> Bike Shop: 703-575-7762 <(703)%20575-7762> >>> Cell: 703-350-3843 <(703)%20350-3843> >>> Web: www.phoenixbikes.org >>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/phoenixbikesVA/ >>> Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhoenixBikes >>> Instagram: phoenix_bikes <https://www.instagram.com/phoenix_bikes/> >>> >>> >>> ____________________________________ >>> >>> The ThinkTank mailing List >>> >>> Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives. >>> org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org >>> >>> >>> >> ____________________________________ >> >> The ThinkTank mailing List >> >> Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives. >> org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org >> >> -- > Ride On! > > Jimmy Hallyburton > Founder / Executive Director > Boise Bicycle Project > (208)-429-6520 <(208)%20429-6520> > 1027 Lusk St Boise, ID 83706 > www.boisebicycleproject.org > > > > Explore some of the BBP Journey in my TEDx Talk on Moving at the Speed of > Discovery <https://youtu.be/yDubr-RjlCE?t=6s>! > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Phil Graff <pmgraff(a)gmail.com> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: phoenixbikes(a)gmail.com > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 21:49:02 -0600 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Point of Sale Recommendations > The Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign (Illinois) has been using Square for > over five years now. We like it for the following reasons: > > - No monthly fees > - Transaction fees are 2.75% per swipe -- no 20 or 30 cent charge, > which is nice because sometimes people just buy a tube, so a $4 tube costs > us 11 cents in Square fees > - Can record cash transactions as well (no 2.75% taken). This > centralizes our record-keeping. > - Cloud-driven, so good at both of our locations (we have two shops, > one community and one University). Also good for mobile setups, if you have > one. We've also done an art show where we accepted payments through an > iPhone at the gallery. > > We are using iPads in secure enclosures with receipt printers wired to a > cash drawer. It was an investment in hardware, but worth it as it has saved > us so much time vs filling out paper pads, in addition to saving time for > accounting and providing us with numbers to use for business reporting. > Users seem to like it, and if they've shopped elsewhere with Square it will > remember their email. Maybe 1 out of 5 people max want a paper receipt; > most are satisfied with an email or no receipt, so it keeps paper costs > down and reduces waste. > > There are probably some other great solutions out there, but in 2012 this > was best in class for our needs. The only feature I really want would be to > have an API where it can tie into other apps or allow for embedding on a > web page (especially for donations). We do accept donations through the > Square Online Store, but it's a clunky solution at best -- at least how we > have it set up. > > Cheers, > Phil > Volunteer, The Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign > > > On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 9:07 PM, Jimmy Hallyburton < > jimmy(a)boisebicycleproject.org> wrote: > >> The Boise Bicycle Project has been using Shopkeep for awhile now and we >> dig it. It’s meant to run off an IPad, which makes it handy for events and >> more mobile stuff. Also has an employee timekeeping feature that we use. >> >> I do think we’re using it to it’s full potential but it has some tracking >> features that we use for a lot of our programs. Let me know if you have >> specific questions I can help with. >> >> On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 12:45 PM David Oliver <nowhere3(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> It depends a lot on what you want out of a POS. Are things like >>> inventory management important? Do you want to run reports from within the >>> program? Do you need it to do accounting/timesheets/staff pay? Do you need >>> it to take credit/debit payments for you or are you going to get your own >>> machine? Do you want a piece of software that will also track repairs? >>> >>> Lightspeed or Ascend are generally the two top things (More than just >>> POS) that for profit bike shops use. Square is pretty common as a basic >>> POS/credit card processor at bike co-ops from what I've seen. There's also >>> Clover which seems close to Square but I haven't touched that before. >>> Quickbooks is great for accounting/running reports but is horrible as a POS. >>> >>> On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 4:56 PM, Phoenix Bikes <phoenixbikes(a)gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi everyone, >>>> >>>> I don't think this has been asked about for a while so here goes: >>>> >>>> Phoenix Bikes is moving to a new space and would like to use this >>>> opportunity to switch out point-of-sale (POS) systems. Any recommendations? >>>> >>>> Thanks in advance, >>>> >>>> Meg >>>> >>>> *Meg Rapelye, MSW* >>>> Executive Director, Phoenix Bikes >>>> 4200 S. Four Mile Run Drive >>>> Arlington, VA 22206 >>>> Bike Shop: 703-575-7762 <(703)%20575-7762> >>>> Cell: 703-350-3843 <(703)%20350-3843> >>>> Web: www.phoenixbikes.org >>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/phoenixbikesVA/ >>>> Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhoenixBikes >>>> Instagram: phoenix_bikes <https://www.instagram.com/phoenix_bikes/> >>>> >>>> >>>> ____________________________________ >>>> >>>> The ThinkTank mailing List >>>> >>>> Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives.o >>>> rg/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> ____________________________________ >>> >>> The ThinkTank mailing List >>> >>> Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives.o >>> rg/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org >>> >>> -- >> Ride On! >> >> Jimmy Hallyburton >> Founder / Executive Director >> Boise Bicycle Project >> (208)-429-6520 <(208)%20429-6520> >> 1027 Lusk St Boise, ID 83706 >> www.boisebicycleproject.org >> >> >> >> Explore some of the BBP Journey in my TEDx Talk on Moving at the Speed >> of Discovery <https://youtu.be/yDubr-RjlCE?t=6s>! >> >> ____________________________________ >> >> The ThinkTank mailing List >> >> Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives.o >> rg/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing list > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank- > bikecollectives.org > > -- B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop 293 George St, Peterborough ON (705) 775-7227 communitybikeshop.org

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Fwd: Portland Sunday Parkways Program Manager Position Now Posted
by Angel York 29 Jan '18

29 Jan '18

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ginenthal, Linda <Linda.Ginenthal(a)portlandoregon.gov> Date: Mon, Jan 29, 2018 at 1:29 PM Subject: Portland Sunday Parkways Program Manager Position Now Posted To: "Ginenthal, Linda" <Linda.Ginenthal(a)portlandoregon.gov> Hello Open Streets friends - I’m retiring, and I would love to see my position filled with someone great from our Open Streets network! The job announcement is now posted as Program Manager for the Active Transportation and Safety Division <https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/portlandor/jobs/1965216/active-trans…>. Please get this out to your networks. Here is the intro to the job announcement: The City of Portland is seeking an Active Transportation Programs Manager in the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). The Programs section conducts culturally responsive outreach and education programs that encourage individuals to bike, walk, take transit, carpool, and car share in order to increase Portland's transportation system efficiencies and community health. The Active Transportation Programs Manager is responsible for leading the work of staff engaged in developing, implementing the Portland Sunday Parkways Open Streets program, SmartTrips individualized marketing Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program, and a variety of other Livable Streets, outreach and equity programs. These programs are designed to further active transportation and safety goals of dramatically increasing the percentage of trips made by walking, bicycling, transit and carpooling. The successful candidate will manage an innovative, collaborative team of TDM specialists developing strategies and techniques for changing transportation behaviors. The work requires strong communication and management skills developing sophisticated work and program plans in conjunction with their team of TDM professional staff. The Programs Section activities are often highly visible to City leadership and/or the general public. The position is responsible for significant partnership and sponsorship development as well as budget and resource acquisition and management. Candidates with experience working with diverse community partners and constituencies are desired. I will be working with my team to make sure there is a smooth transition with a new Programs Manager. Thanks for helping us find a terrific pool of candidates. Sincerely, Linda Ginenthal Programs Manager City of Portland Bureau of Transportation 1120 SW 5th Avenue, 8th floor <https://maps.google.com/?q=1120+SW+5th+Avenue,+8th+floor%C2%A0+%0D+Portland…> Portland OR 97204 <https://maps.google.com/?q=1120+SW+5th+Avenue,+8th+floor%C2%A0+%0D+Portland…> (503) 823-5266 linda.ginenthal(a)portlandoregon.gov PortlandSundayParkways.org *Make a donation online * *www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/sundayparkways* <http://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/sundayparkways> *Visit us on Facebook **www.facebook.com/portlandsundayparkways* <http://www.facebook.com/portlandsundayparkways> *The City of Portland complies with all non**-**discrimination, Civil Rights laws including Civil Rights Title VI and ADA Title II. To help ensure equal access to City programs, services and activities, the City of Portland will reasonably modify policies/procedures and provide auxiliary aids/services to persons with disabilities. Call 503-823-5185 <(503)%20823-5185>, TTY 503-823-6868 <(503)%20823-6868> or Oregon Relay Service: 711 with such requests, or visit **http://bit.ly/13EWaCg* <http://bit.ly/13EWaCg>

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 136, Issue 20
by Lawrence Mohammed 26 Jan '18

26 Jan '18

Hi Cyclista Nicholas, the 'lecture' to me just read like a well intentioned bit of advice from someone knowledgeable who wanted to share this, I'm assuming so that we can all maintain tool longevity in our workshops/projects and not damage customers bikes :-) Warmest regards, *Lawrence Mohammed* Director & Head Mechanic Pro Bike Service C.I.C. *+44 (0)77 222 58587* *probikeservice.co.uk <https://probikeservice.co.uk>* *facebook.com/probikeservice <https://www.facebook.com/professionalbikeservice>* /[Location, NOT delivery address] Pro Bike Service C.I.C. Mobile Garden City Olympic Village London E20 1GW / On 23/01/18 21:06, thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org wrote: > > Cyclista Nicholas

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Budget for earn a bike program
by rebecca owens 25 Jan '18

25 Jan '18

Hi all, we are writing a grant, and we need a pro forma budget for our Earn a Bike program. Alternately, does anyone have a budget for a Girls in Action repair, mechanics, safety class? Thanks, Rebecca Link :: Founding Director https://linkvt.wordpress.com 🐾

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Tool Board Fashion Show: Strut Your (Tool Board's) Stuff!
by christopher＠holisticcycles.com 22 Jan '18

22 Jan '18

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Hiring for Program Manager at Blackstone Bicycle Works in Chicago
by Matthew Searle 19 Jan '18

19 Jan '18

Hello ThinkTank Community! We are relaunching our search for candidates for the Program Manager position at Blackstone Bicycle Works here in Chicago after taking a break around the holidays. Attached is an updated job description that includes an increased salary range. Ideal candidates have significant managerial, business, and youth development experience. Involvement in the cycling community or industry is preferred. This is a full-time salaried position with benefits. Please share with your networks! With great appreciation, Matthew *P.S. Here <http://experimentalstation.org/blackstone> is more information about BBW and here <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOmkGiEzbe4&t=2s> is a link to our "Stay In Your Lane" bike safety music video to share if you wish!* *=========* [image: Experimental Station logo_trans.png] Blackstone Bicycle Works Program Manager - Position Description (Revised 1/17/18) Program Mission Blackstone Bicycle Works is a youth education program of the Experimental Station, a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Blackstone Bicycle Works is a full-service non-profit bike shop dedicated to promoting ecological practices and empowering youths from Chicago's South Side, teaching mechanical skills, job skills, and business literacy to youths ages 8-18. BBW Program Manager Position Objective A successful Program Manager will effectively manage the youth program and business operations of the bicycle shop and will be responsible for leading short- and long-term program goals. In addition to carrying out managerial responsibilities, the Program Manager will guide and motivate staff and youth to meet program goals, provide mentoring to youth participants and assist staff, as needed. BBW Staffing Support The Program Manager is directed and supported by Experimental Station's Executive Director and Assistant Director. The Program Manager is also supported by a full-time Youth Services Coordinator/Head Instructor, a full-time Customer Services Coordinator/Head Mechanic, 3-6 part-time staff, and program volunteers. In addition, Blackstone Bicycle Works is supported by Experimental Station administrative and communications staff. The ideal candidate has significant management, business, and youth development experience. Involvement in the bicycling community or industry is also preferred. Applicants are encouraged to visit the bike shop in the coming weeks. The Blackstone Bicycle Works Program Manager’s duties include: - Program Staffing: develop individual staff and cultivate a strong staff team, oversee and approve staff schedules, manage and develop program volunteers. - Business Operations: monitor the program budget, ensure quality control, set and achieve sales and services goals, track and oversee inventory, ensure program funds and resources are properly used. - Youth Participation: Oversee recruitment, intake, retention, and parental communication; ensure youth engagement with the program and business operations. - Curriculum: Facilitate development and implementation of a bicycle-based curriculum with Youth Services and Customer Services Coordinators. - Data Management: Oversee and manage program data and documentation such as participation rosters, youth work logs, skill sheets, and apron awards. - Project Management: Provide oversight and administrative support for internships and externships, college advising, career exploration, the cyclocross team, and other initiatives. - Growth Strategy: Support broader program growth by developing partnerships and fundraising in collaboration with the Executive Director and Assistant Director. - Facilities Management: Manage use of program spaces, equipment, and supplies. - Program Safety: Maintain a safe and positive learning environment for youth participants, staff, and other members of the Experimental Station community. - Program Representative: Be a strong and professional representative of Blackstone Bicycle Works and Experimental Station and a positive role model for Blackstone youth participants. Criteria and qualifications of preferred candidates: - Skills and Abilities: - Community Engagement: Able to communicate and relate with a diversity of youth, adults, staff, and other groups. Has demonstrated a passion for serving under-resourced communities. - Work Styles: Able to work independently and as part of a team; take initiative and solve problems; remain calm under pressure. Has outstanding customer service, listening, and de-escalation skills. - Administrative Strength: Able to organize and execute plans; effectively use email, google apps, and social media. Has strong verbal and written communication skills. Point of Sale system experience preferred. - Must be physically and mentally able to perform essential functions, such as to effectively engage in activities with youth, as well as manage and maintain the program’s supplies, equipment, and facilities. This is a full-time position with a salary of $43-46k commensurate with experience. Health benefits and paid time-off are also included. Final candidates are subject to a background check. Email your cover letter, resume, and two references to jobs(a)experimentalstation.org with your name and “BBW Program Manager Position” in the subject. This position will remain open until filled. It is the policy of Experimental Station to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. ______________ Matthew T. Searle Assistant Director Experimental Station 6100 S. Blackstone Ave. Chicago, IL 60637 USA matthew(a)experimentalstation.org office: 773.241.6044; alt: 773.270.2502 experimentalstation.org <http://www.experimentalstation.org>

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Fwd: Delivery Status Notification (Failure)
by Tigre Bici 19 Jan '18

19 Jan '18

Subject: Women and girls exclusive oriented programs Hello! We have been trying to pin down some ideas on women and girls only programs and we will like to see any of the ones you are working on your communities. Also do you use any kind of metric to see the impact of these programs? We will appreciate a lot any info. Saludos R.

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Tool Board Fashion Show: Strut Your (Tool Board's) Stuff!
by Sam Haraldson 18 Jan '18

18 Jan '18

> > Hey! We're going to redesign our tool boards soon, and want to look at >> yours for inspiration. Show 'em off! The winner of the most fly tool board >> gets a group serenade at B!B! >> >> Bozeman Bike Kitchen - Bozeman, MT We have a half dozen or so of these tables, each with color-coordinated tools, stand, pump, garbage/recycling, et al which makes it easy to see when something's missing or when someone doesn't know where something goes. We copied the idea nearly verbatim from the good people down at the SLC Bike Collective. SLC Bicycle Collective - Salt Lake City, UT - Sam -- http://bozemanbikekitchen.org

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