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{{Startup | {{Startup | ||
| − | | org_name = | + | | org_name = Free Geek Twin Cities |
| − | | org_logo = | + | | org_logo = [[Image:fgtc-logo.png]] |
| − | | homepage = | + | | homepage = http://freegeektwincities.org |
| − | | doc = | + | | doc = http://freegeektwincities.org/wiki |
| − | | org_email = | + | | org_email = info@freegeektwincities.org |
| − | | org_phone = | + | | org_phone = (612) 293-7339 |
| − | | address = | + | | address = 2310 Snelling Ave. |
| − | | location = | + | | location = Minneapolis, MN |
| − | | org_size = | + | | org_size = 2100 s.f. |
| − | | num_employees = | + | | num_employees = 0 |
| − | | num_volunteers = | + | | num_volunteers = ~30 |
| − | | practice_areas = | + | | practice_areas = "General Practice" |
| − | | contact = | + | | contact = Brian Dunnette ([mailto:brian@freegeektwincities.org brian@freegeektwincities.org]) |
| revenue = <!-- amount (year) --> | | revenue = <!-- amount (year) --> | ||
| − | | date_founded = | + | | date_founded = December 2007 |
| − | | ooze = | + | | ooze = [http://tcopencircuit.org/ TC Open Circuit] |
| − | | catalyst = | + | | catalyst = [http://tcopencircuit.org/ TC Open Circuit] |
| company_type = <!-- e.g., --> | | company_type = <!-- e.g., --> | ||
| − | | FG_status = | + | | FG_status = Startup |
}} | }} | ||
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| + | == Current Status == | ||
| + | We've recently (May 2011) moved into a new, larger space that has increased our available hours (adding Wednesday and Sunday afternoons to our traditional Saturdays), and we've begun selling some items in our [http://freegeektwincities.org/wiki/doku.php?id=sales:thrift_store Thrift Store]... | ||
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| + | We've begun giving out grants (such as [http://freegeektwincities.org/computer-grant-ka-joog the recent one to Ka Joog]) and accepting more volunteers... | ||
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| + | We've set up [http://freegeektwincities.org/wiki/doku.php?id=erp:start an ERP system] (centered around the Pythonic open-source goodness of [http://tryton.org Tryton]) to track volunteer hours, sales, etc... | ||
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| + | And, as of October, 2011, we've submitted our 501(c)(3) paperwork to the IRS - so, fingers crossed, we should be tax-exempt by 2012! | ||
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| + | == Older items == | ||
| + | As of October 2009, we're gradually moving into our space in South Minneapolis (specifically, the [http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/neighborhoods/powderhorn_profile_home.asp Powderhorn Park] neighborhood), and have been receiving some nice notices from the local press -- see: | ||
| + | * [http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/morning_news/free_geek_minneapolis Free Geek Gives Access to Technology in Minneapolis (KMSP)] | ||
| + | * [http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/10/26/free-geek-computer-ownership/ 'Free Geek' program seeks to increase computer ownership (MN Public Radio)] | ||
| + | * [http://www.mndaily.com/2009/09/27/free-geek-open-twin-cities Free Geek to open in Twin Cities (MN Daily)] | ||
| + | --[[User:Briand|bdunnette]] 18:42, 28 October 2009 (UTC) | ||
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Current Status
We've recently (May 2011) moved into a new, larger space that has increased our available hours (adding Wednesday and Sunday afternoons to our traditional Saturdays), and we've begun selling some items in our Thrift Store...
We've begun giving out grants (such as the recent one to Ka Joog) and accepting more volunteers...
We've set up an ERP system (centered around the Pythonic open-source goodness of Tryton) to track volunteer hours, sales, etc...
And, as of October, 2011, we've submitted our 501(c)(3) paperwork to the IRS - so, fingers crossed, we should be tax-exempt by 2012!
Older items
As of October 2009, we're gradually moving into our space in South Minneapolis (specifically, the Powderhorn Park neighborhood), and have been receiving some nice notices from the local press -- see:
- Free Geek Gives Access to Technology in Minneapolis (KMSP)
- 'Free Geek' program seeks to increase computer ownership (MN Public Radio)
- Free Geek to open in Twin Cities (MN Daily)
--bdunnette 18:42, 28 October 2009 (UTC)