Fundraising attempts
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, Collins Foundation
2004
Grants received: Flora Family Foundation
Failed Grants: Campbell Foundation, Holland Family Foundation
Mailing: Fundraising Letter 0412 (M. Deatherage appeal to her contacts)
2005
Grants received: Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission, we turned the money down.
2006
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2007
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2008
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2009
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2010
Other Free Geeks' major grants
- Vancity Project Fund Oct 2007, FG Vancouver
- United Way, CARC, FG Toronto