Hey, I'm hearing that Bike Bike will be in Minneapolis. If not, I'm up
for a regional meeting. We're a new co-op and have plenty to learn.
Carl carlvoss@mac.com Mobile: 515-210-0237
On Nov 7, 2008, at 12:51 PM, Patrick VDT wrote:
Any one intrigued in getting all the Midwest groups together? Send me an email
Patrick Http://www.stlbikeworks.com
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 10:26:46 -0500 From: rachael@sopobikes.org To: thethinktank@bikecollectives.org Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] funding questions
- 2008 budget:
1/2 = donations for shop parts and services, and other creative
donations (example: we got an NPR-style car donation) 1/4 = events/assorted benefits 1/4 = grantsWe self-generate most of our budget through the content of our work
and by having/participating in events that are relevant to our
community.
- Our rent/utilities is less than $400/mo, which is pretty easy to
cover with the above structure. Having staff necessitates some
grant funding, but we don't rely on it heavily and we are strategic
about from where we seek it. Grant seeking is a responsibility of
the staff person, but we're careful about not turning the staff
person's job into a game of perpetually finding money so she can
keep finding money. Having staff lends to the ability to have more
shop hours, and that generates cash, too. Our best and favorite
fundraising activity is having open shop hours.
- For now we have a director (which seems to be a label useful
externally..."staff person" or something like "program admin" work,
too). The point is to have someone managing day-to-day admin
activities and keeping track of things. There are a lot of ins, a
lot of outs.
- Yes, self sustaining, with some grant money.
-rachael // sopobikes
On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 10:39 PM, Liza Mattana
pedals2people@gmail.com wrote: Hi,I wanted to redirect Beth's questions that got lost in the bike
curriculum thread...thanks in advance.Our nonprofit, Pedals2People, just got its 501c3. As we are trying to develop projects and determine our focus under
our new status we thought it would be great to get some insight from
all of you that have more experience (been around for a while). Anyone that would like to, please feel free to answer any of the
following questions:1.) What is your main source of funding?
2.) If you have a space, how are you covering your costs?
3.) Do you have paid staff?
4.) Are you financially self-sustaining or grant funded?
Thanks for your help! If you have any other suggestions or ideas or
questions i forgot that you would like to answer, please do!-- Liza Mattana president www.pedals2people.org Spokane, WA
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