We can ask for funds to pay contractors to do this stuff for us. (not to be rude, but I already work 4 jobs) Plus, it might get done quicker.
On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 6:32 PM, Omar Rassi <omar.ra...@gmail.com> wrote: > Also, what I wrote are ideas, not actual items, unless they are actual > things we're trying to accomplish then yes I concur. > > > On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 6:30 PM, Omar Rassi <omar.ra...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I tried to answer some these questions real quick while holding a >> squirming baby on my lap at my laptop in the kitchen. What I wrote is in >> *ITALICS.* >> >> - Does Synhak plan to use a fiscal agent? (if not, Knight recommends >> Miami Foundation) >> - Proposal for a project (*renovation of the building we occupy 48 >> South Summit Street*) >> - Total cost? $100,000 (*AKA Omar's purely arbitrary guesstimation >> based on previous conversations with other members*) >> - Requested from Knight? *$100,000* >> - Over how many years? 2 (*spread out the work! we're all doing >> this in our spare time after all*) >> - Synhak's operating revenues $ *???* and expenses $ *???* for the >> current year and the end date of our fiscal year .... >> - Attachments that would help Knight and they expect: >> - *Project Budget .. very important for completeness of form *(*Does >> the treasurer have this?)* >> - Existing funders (*Synhak Membership*) >> - Any major expenses/capital equipment we plan to purchase (*LASERS! >> ZAP! uhhh... shoring up the south wall, more roof/ceiling repair, >> re-finishing the Perkins room, ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL, >> plumbing* >> ) >> - Proposal Narrative (few paragraphs per each of the following): >> 1. Purpose of grant in one short sentence, *In order to create a more >> perfect hackerspace, we wish to renovate and improve the building >> occupied >> by said hackerspace.* >> 2. What is the project, *Project Edify* >> 3. List key activities and the timetable, including the grant >> start and end dates *???* >> 4. Why is this a fit for Knight Foundation? *???* >> 1. Explain how you will intentionally engage the community, >> improve or provide access to information flow, and address the Akron >> strategy of engaging and retaining the next generation of talent. >> *See >> www.synhak.org <http://www.synhak.org>* >> 5. What are our outcomes? >> 1. *Laser cutter!* >> 2. *Safer more energy efficient building* >> 3. *attract more members with a more attractive infrastructure* >> 6. Measuring success? >> 1. List the metrics that we will use to track the success of >> our outcomes *BUZZWORDS* >> >> >> >> On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 5:52 PM, gs volt <gsvo...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Greetings, >>> >>> Knight Foundation has emailed me a Grant Proposal Form. >>> >>> About Knight Foundation: >>> >>> Knight Foundation focuses on projects that promote informed and engaged >>> communities. In Akron, we are supporting talent attraction and retention >>> necessary to build a 21st century economy. >>> >>> >>> This Grant Proposal Form form is used to evaluate whether Knight >>> supports an organization's work. In this form, I plan to declare to Knight >>> what we need help with. >>> >>> Ofcourse, I need help with coming up with what we need help with :) >>> >>> I'm planning to meet in person with anyone interested in helping with >>> filling this form on Thu Feb 13th at 6pm at our new location at 48 S Summit >>> St for a discussion. >>> >>> Until then, here are the important things in the form that we can all >>> individually think about responses to (mostly a plaintext copy paste of >>> things in the form that I thought were important): >>> >>> - Does Synhak plan to use a fiscal agent? (if not, Knight recommends >>> Miami Foundation) >>> - Proposal for a project >>> - Total cost? $ >>> - Requested from Knight? $ >>> - Over how many years? >>> - Synhak's operating revenues $ ... and expenses $... for the >>> current year and the end date of our fiscal year .... >>> - Attachments that would help Knight and they expect: >>> - *Project Budget .. very important for completeness of form* >>> - Existing funders >>> - Any major expenses/capital equipment we plan to purchase >>> - Proposal Narrative (few paragraphs per each of the following): >>> 1. Purpose of grant in one short sentence >>> 2. What is the project >>> 3. List key activities and the timetable, including the grant >>> start and end dates >>> 4. Why is this a fit for Knight Foundation? >>> 1. Explain how you will intentionally engage the community, >>> improve or provide access to information flow, and address the >>> Akron >>> strategy of engaging and retaining the next generation of talent. >>> 5. What are our outcomes? >>> 1. Indicate 2 or 3 concrete changes you would like to see in >>> place at the end of your grant period >>> 6. Measuring success? >>> 1. List the metrics that we will use to track the success of >>> our outcomes >>> >>> Towards the end .. it states: >>> >>> As a potential grantee of Knight Foundation, please be aware of the >>> following: >>> >>> Submission of this proposal indicates your organization's permission for >>> Knight Foundation to ask people who are not members of the Foundation's >>> staff to review the proposal and to give advice and information to the >>> Foundation about your organization, board, staff and others with whom you >>> are affiliated. Materials submitted to Knight Foundation as part of the >>> proposal process will be used as the foundation deems appropriate. They >>> are not subject to any right of confidentiality unless specifically agreed >>> to in writing by Knight Foundation. >>> >>> Knight Foundation is under no obligation to fund the applicant. If it >>> does choose to have a future relationship, the foundation may suggest the >>> type, including contracts, grants, loans, program-related investments or >>> others. >>> >>> >>> I'm excited about this. >>> >>> ^^ Devin, Torrie, Chris >>> >>> All: please let me know if that scheduled time does not work - feel free >>> to counter it. >>> >>> My plan is to finish and submit this form by 2/21 >>> >>> After that it'll be in Knight's hands. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> -- >>> G | Gaurav Narain Saxena | (330) 283 - 4972 >>> >>> I am a Board Member at SYN/HAK <http://www.synhak.org>: The Akron >>> Hackerspace located at 48 S Summit St Akron Ohio >>> 44308<https://maps.google.com/maps?q=48+S+Summit+St+Akron+Ohio+44308> >>> >>> I am providing technical consulting services to >>> Sherwin-Williams<http://www.sherwin-williams.com/>on behalf of Bennett >>> Adelson <http://www.bennettadelson.com/> (Microsoft Solution Center) >>> located at 6050 Oak Tree Blvd, Cleveland, Ohio >>> 44131<https://maps.google.com/maps?q=6050+Oak+Tree+Blvd,+Cleveland,+Ohio+44131> >>> I have also been providing solutions to non-trivial problems other >>> businesses may have through my company Whiskey Bits LLC located in Portage >>> Lakes, Ohio >>> Learn more about things I have created by reading my About >>> page<http://gsvolt.wordpress.com/about-2/>on my >>> blog <http://gsvolt.wordpress.com/> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Discuss mailing list >>> Discuss@synhak.org >>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@synhak.org > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >
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