I think using contractors is a good idea. On Feb 7, 2014 12:00 AM, "Andrew Buczko" <a4s...@dsprototyping.com> wrote:
> 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 >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@synhak.org > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >
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