We can't afford it. On Friday, March 28, 2014 10:06 AM, Christa Orth corth@streetsblog.org wrote:
Hi Bike! Bike!
I do fundraising for Streetsblog, the daily news blog for livable streets, and I'm on the committee for the Money for our Movements conference August 2-3 in Baltimore. As a big supporter of community bike shops, I wanted to be sure this group got the invitation. I hope you'll come! It's my goal to get our all our biking and walking organizations to attend. Our movement certainly needs more grassroots funding, but even more than that, we have a lot to learn and share about the power of social justice and inclusion. This conference is focused on that. More details are below.
Individual registrations are $300, but if we get a group of 5 or more people to register together at once, the registration is only $200. Let's do that! We can be the bike contingent. Housing and food are super affordable, and there are scholarships available.
Let me know if you have any questions, and please feel free to spread the word far and wide!
In solidarity, Christa
Are you looking to increase funding from your community to grow the work of your organization?
Would you like to see your organization’s funding stream more diversified and sustainable?
Are you working in isolation and looking for community with other social justice fundraisers?
If so, THIS is the conference for YOU!
Please join us August 2-3, 2014 at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD for:
* Fundraising skills training geared toward social justice activists, featuring hands-on exercises and practical information. There will be over 70 workshops and facilitated discussions, with the most popular sessions being offered twice!
* Concrete, real-life examples and models of organizations from the US and abroad that are creating alternatives to fundraising that is driven by foundations and/or government agencies.
* Debates and plenaries with luminaries and up-and-coming leaders in the social justice and philanthropy sectors that will provoke participants to think outside the box.
* Networking opportunities for people to share, come together, and build community.
More details are coming soon! Until then, you can check out videos and workshop offerings from past conferences at grassrootsfundraising.org/conference. Registration is open now!
I'm on the planning committee for Money for Our Movements. Contact me to discuss ways you can support and participate in this amazing gathering!