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+ | | org_name = Free Geek Vancouver | ||
+ | | org_logo = | ||
+ | | homepage = http://freegeekvancouver.org/ | ||
+ | | doc = | ||
+ | | org_email = info{AT}freegeekvancouver{D0T}org | ||
+ | | org_phone = 604-879-4335 | ||
+ | | address = 1820 Pandora Street | ||
+ | | location = Vancouver, BC, V5L 1M5 Canada | ||
+ | | org_size = 2600 square feet | ||
+ | | num_employees = 2 full time, 2 part time | ||
+ | | num_volunteers = over 2700 | ||
+ | | practice_areas = General Practice | ||
+ | | contact = | ||
+ | | revenue = 30,000 (2007) | ||
+ | | date_founded = Nov 1, 2006 | ||
+ | | ooze = Jack Bates, Dustin Harriman, Sean Hill, Ifny Lachance, Scott Nelson | ||
+ | | catalyst = David Repa | ||
+ | | company_type = Non profit | ||
+ | | FG_status = Full operation | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | == | + | ==Issues Requiring Direct Attention== |
− | |||
− | + | [[RCBC proposed "BC Computer Reuse Standard"]] | |
− | + | [[Response (draft) ]] | |
− | + | == Overview == | |
− | + | === Business Plan === | |
+ | * [[The Plan]] | ||
− | + | === Charitable Status === | |
+ | * Key Questions from form [[T2050-01]] | ||
− | + | === By Laws === | |
+ | * Current [[By Laws (Free Geek Vancouver)|By Laws]] (some edits have been made, they are separate) | ||
+ | * [[Proposed By Laws (Free Geek Vancouver)|Proposed By Laws]] | ||
+ | === Recycling === | ||
+ | [[36zerowaste letter of intent]] | ||
− | + | === Operations === | |
− | + | [[Donation Pick-up by Bike]] | |
− | + | [[Free Geek Vancouver/Gallery]] | |
− | + | [[Free Geek Vancouver/Advertising]] - currently SFU content | |
− | + | [[Free Geek Vancouver/Links]] - who can we hook up with? | |
− | [[ | + | [[Free Geek Vancouver/HR]] - Human resources draft recommendation |
− | == | + | === New Location === |
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− | + | [[FG Vancouver-Floor Plans for our First Location]] | |
− | + | [[Our sublease to Pedal]] | |
− | == Grants | + | == Grants == |
+ | === Potential Grants === | ||
+ | * [[City of Vancouver-Enviromental Grant Program]] | ||
+ | * [[Enterprising Non-Profits]] | ||
+ | * http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=socket+423&btnG=Google+Search&meta= | ||
− | http://www. | + | === Current Grant Proposals === |
+ | * [[Vancity Project Fund Oct 2007]] | ||
+ | * [[Peoples Trust Fund]] - due March 14 | ||
+ | * Western Diversification Program - waiting for call back from office http://www.wd.gc.ca/programs/pgms_e.asp#3 | ||
+ | * EcoAction - deadline Oct.1, 2007 http://www.ec.gc.ca/ecoaction/applicants_guide_e.html | ||
+ | * ICBC - contacted Paul Goodman RE - hardware donations, they donate money to United Way only | ||
+ | * Gates Foundation - initial Contact made Feb 23/2007 - NO GO [http://www.enterprisingnonprofits.ca/enp_grants/ Enterprising Non-Profits Funding ] - pending March 9, 2007 | ||
− | http://www. | + | === Sent Grants === |
+ | * [[Freedonia Grant]] - SENT Feb 16, 2007 - DID NOT WIN - | ||
+ | * SHAW on-line grant application - SENT Feb 23/2007 | ||
+ | *[http://www.apc.org/english/chrisnicol/about_the_prize.shtml APC FOSS grant]. Was written on the day of the deadline, no copy exists, did it on the fly! - SENT March 30, 2007 | ||
− | http://www. | + | === Successful Grants/Funding === |
+ | * [[Canadian Association for Cultural Studies Grant]] - SENT Jan 21/2007 - WON MARCH 1/2007 | ||
+ | * [[MEC Grant]]-[http://www.mec.ca/Main/content_text.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302883366&bmUID=1173508889851 Urban Sustainability Program] - SENT March 10, 2007 - WON AUG. 27/2007 | ||
− | http://www.rbc.com/community/donations/application-qualifications.html | + | === Grants requiring Charitable Status === |
+ | * http://www.vancouverfoundation.bc.ca/GrantInformation/FundingGuidelines.shtml | ||
+ | * http://www.cibc.com/ca/inside-cibc/in-your-community.html | ||
+ | * http://www.fountainofhope.ca/how-to-apply.html | ||
+ | * http://www.rbc.com/community/donations/application-qualifications.html | ||
+ | * http://www.td.com/community/how_submit.jsp | ||
+ | * http://www.shell.ca/home/Framework?siteId=ca-en&FC2=/ca-en/html/iwgen/society_environment/society/funding_guidelines/zzz_lhn.html&FC3=/ca-en/html/iwgen/society_environment/society/funding_guidelines/society_apply.html | ||
+ | *http://www.bctsvp.com/ | ||
− | + | == Notes == | |
+ | ;Basel Action Network Pledge | ||
+ | * [[The Pledge]] | ||
+ | [[Organizational Analysis and Strategy by Ian Clendening]] - still being edited and cleaned up | ||
− | + | [[How Canadian Tax Laws Apply to Free Geek]] | |
+ | |||
+ | [[category: FG Vancouver]] |
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Issues Requiring Direct Attention
RCBC proposed "BC Computer Reuse Standard"
Overview
Business Plan
Charitable Status
- Key Questions from form T2050-01
By Laws
- Current By Laws (some edits have been made, they are separate)
- Proposed By Laws
Recycling
Operations
Free Geek Vancouver/Advertising - currently SFU content
Free Geek Vancouver/Links - who can we hook up with?
Free Geek Vancouver/HR - Human resources draft recommendation
New Location
FG Vancouver-Floor Plans for our First Location
Grants
Potential Grants
- City of Vancouver-Enviromental Grant Program
- Enterprising Non-Profits
- http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=socket+423&btnG=Google+Search&meta=
Current Grant Proposals
- Vancity Project Fund Oct 2007
- Peoples Trust Fund - due March 14
- Western Diversification Program - waiting for call back from office http://www.wd.gc.ca/programs/pgms_e.asp#3
- EcoAction - deadline Oct.1, 2007 http://www.ec.gc.ca/ecoaction/applicants_guide_e.html
- ICBC - contacted Paul Goodman RE - hardware donations, they donate money to United Way only
- Gates Foundation - initial Contact made Feb 23/2007 - NO GO Enterprising Non-Profits Funding - pending March 9, 2007
Sent Grants
- Freedonia Grant - SENT Feb 16, 2007 - DID NOT WIN -
- SHAW on-line grant application - SENT Feb 23/2007
- APC FOSS grant. Was written on the day of the deadline, no copy exists, did it on the fly! - SENT March 30, 2007
Successful Grants/Funding
- Canadian Association for Cultural Studies Grant - SENT Jan 21/2007 - WON MARCH 1/2007
- MEC Grant-Urban Sustainability Program - SENT March 10, 2007 - WON AUG. 27/2007
Grants requiring Charitable Status
- http://www.vancouverfoundation.bc.ca/GrantInformation/FundingGuidelines.shtml
- http://www.cibc.com/ca/inside-cibc/in-your-community.html
- http://www.fountainofhope.ca/how-to-apply.html
- http://www.rbc.com/community/donations/application-qualifications.html
- http://www.td.com/community/how_submit.jsp
- http://www.shell.ca/home/Framework?siteId=ca-en&FC2=/ca-en/html/iwgen/society_environment/society/funding_guidelines/zzz_lhn.html&FC3=/ca-en/html/iwgen/society_environment/society/funding_guidelines/society_apply.html
- http://www.bctsvp.com/
Notes
- Basel Action Network Pledge
Organizational Analysis and Strategy by Ian Clendening - still being edited and cleaned up