Fundraising Ideas: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 13:25, 3 September 2012

This page lists the ideas we've collected to bootstrap the space and keep the lights burning.

Startup funding sites and slush fund / bootstrap funding
Work with eatery to get 10% kick back if we host an event with them
Kickstarter
Hackers for Hire
Look into "after school" program and associated public funding
Sell hobby kits/widgets at local events
Lan parties
KM Magazine
KM flashdrives with content/files
KM Cornhole boxes/bags
KM Air hockey tables/pucks
Custom logo products for companies (ABS, wood, metal, electronics, etc.)
Member skill donation (computer training classes, etc., proceeds go to KM)
Masks
Hire a KM Group Event (teach a company's employees on-site how to make masks, etc.)

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 * Startup funding sites and slush fund / bootstrap funding
 * Work with eatery to get 10% kick back if we host an event with them
-* Kickstarter http://www.kickstarter.com/
+* [[Kickstarter]]
-** Guidelines http://www.kickstarter.com/help/guidelines
+*[[Hackers for Hire]]
-** Examples from other Hackerspaces http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/search?page=1&term=hackerspace
-*Check with local recruiters/Craigslist for quick projects that can be completed on the weekends (one day computer deployments, odd jobs, etc), payment as a donation
-**This has the bonus benefit of building relationships within the community
 *Look into "after school" program and associated public funding
 *Sell hobby kits/widgets at local events
 * Lan parties
+*KM Magazine
+*KM flashdrives with content/files
+*KM Cornhole boxes/bags
+*KM Air hockey tables/pucks
+*Custom logo products for companies (ABS, wood, metal, electronics, etc.)
+*Member skill donation (computer training classes, etc., proceeds go to KM)
+*Masks
+*Hire a KM Group Event (teach a company's employees on-site how to make masks, etc.)