Difference between revisions of "Fundraising attempts"

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; Contribution
 
; Contribution
 
: When someone gives us money, but it is not accompanied by a donation of gizmos.
 
: When someone gives us money, but it is not accompanied by a donation of gizmos.
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When looking for past grants, one page is [[Successful Grants]] page, which has links to some of the past successful grants.
  
 
== 2000 ==
 
== 2000 ==
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No paid staff. A few contributors. Started asking for money with donations.
 
No paid staff. A few contributors. Started asking for money with donations.
  
Grants received: [[Oregon DEQ 2000]],
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Grants received: [[Oregon DEQ 2000]]
  
 
== 2001 ==
 
== 2001 ==
 
Failed grant attempt: DEQ
 
Failed grant attempt: DEQ
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Grants received: [[Samual S. Johnson Foundation]]
  
 
== 2002 ==
 
== 2002 ==
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Attempt to set up a sustainers' program, with varying  
 
Attempt to set up a sustainers' program, with varying  
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Grants received: [[Oregon DEQ 2002]], [[Kelley Family Foundation]]
  
 
== 2003 ==
 
== 2003 ==
Juan Young Trust, [[Meyer Memorial Trust Final Report|Meyer Memorial Trust]]
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Grants received: Juan Young Trust, [[Meyer Memorial Trust Final Report|Meyer Memorial Trust]]
  
 
== 2004 ==
 
== 2004 ==
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Grants received: [[Flora Family Foundation]]
  
 
== 2005 ==
 
== 2005 ==
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Grants received:
  
 
== 2006 ==
 
== 2006 ==
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Grants received:
  
 
== 2007 ==
 
== 2007 ==
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Grants received:
  
 
== 2008 ==
 
== 2008 ==
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Grants received:
  
 
== 2009 ==
 
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Grants received:
  
 
== 2010 ==
 
== 2010 ==

Revision as of 17:55, 11 March 2010

Definitions:

Donation
When someone gives us gizmos, often accompanied by a donation of money.
Contribution
When someone gives us money, but it is not accompanied by a donation of gizmos.

When looking for past grants, one page is Successful Grants page, which has links to some of the past successful grants.

2000

Free Geek opens doors, gains 501(c)(3) status, creates database of contacts.

No paid staff. A few contributors. Started asking for money with donations.

Grants received: Oregon DEQ 2000

2001

Failed grant attempt: DEQ Grants received: Samual S. Johnson Foundation

2002

First successful direct mailing. Offering tax receipt to all donors as a service along with an ask for contributions.

Thrift Store opens.

Attempt to set up a sustainers' program, with varying

Grants received: Oregon DEQ 2002, Kelley Family Foundation

2003

Grants received: Juan Young Trust, Meyer Memorial Trust

2004

Grants received: Flora Family Foundation

2005

Grants received:

2006

Grants received:

2007

Grants received:

2008

Grants received:

2009

Grants received:

2010