Talk:3 - 5 year plan
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This stuff is all repeated on the main page. Double check that assertion and then remove from here or incorporate
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- we want staff to be paid a solid living wage, including retirement planning (ability to live the rest of your life on your FG income)
- clarity in FG's attitute towards free software
- more FG's
- more FG's that are sustainable, and more advice (Franchise Coordinator or Ambassador)
- more artistic expression on boxes (i.e. FG stencil or paint option)
- GAP program growth
- more community partnerships with non-profits, maybe adoption volunteers can volunteer elsewhere
- this could be accomplished by sending out store spec boxes
- more partnerships with businesses that donate large amounts of stuff
- pickups (fleet of vehicles?!)
- scheduled neighborhood pickups
- FG more accesible / reach broader audience
- more variety of volunteer programs (especially real-life skills)
- open 7 days a week
- stay small scale and spread faster
- more efficient FG (full floor staffing all the time)
- more paid interns gaining actual job experience (can complement full floor staffing)
- satellite thrift store(s) & drop-off locations or partner with local second-hand stores
- could turn into branch FG's in PDX-area
- better administration coverage (facilities, systems admin, bookkeeping)
- schduleding software (Richard/Dave quits if we don't get this within 5 years)
- more programs for geeklets (kids)
- cleaner, including clutter AND dirt (central vacuuming for build & eval)
- mobile, fly-by-night FG in a box
- clarify the 'community technology' aspect
- i.e. what people can do other than volunteer here and make that clear & welcoming (internet use)
- more volunteer rewards - fun stuff to retain volunteers (untraditional is better)
- certifications (i.e. better education)
- be more embracing of software replacing tasks
- better recognition of FG
- low-tech solutions before high-tech solutions
- more detailed recycling (take apart more stuff)
- make recycling more educational (what is this, where would it go if not recycled, etc?)
- this would be very good for schoolkids (geeklets) to learn
- a facility we own
- FG stamp of approval for other businesses (particularly e-waste biz)
- better routing of people to appropriate places they want to do
- classes classes classes
- grantwriter on staff
- make store more accessible for non-geeks