[Cafe] Fwd: BITfixIT funding application meeting

[Gareth Coleman]

sorry just realised this conversation was 'off-list'!

it has been bouncing around the 'working party' that came out of the AGM.

its back on list now - cos can't see any reason why it shouldn't be
and it should be our default way of communicating. I reckon it's
better to have to ignore stuff that doesn't concern you than miss
stuff you want to contribute to. just say if you reckon any particular
thread should be taken 'off-list' for a bit.

love

gareth


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From: Gareth Coleman <gareth>
Date: 2008/5/20
Subject: Re: BITfixIT funding application meeting
To: naomirosenberg, "Damien. Ketfi" shahneez


OK Damien would rather do next week, so the first day I'm free is
wednesday can meet anywhere. Or if you prefer the thursday at mine.

Haven't heard from Reka - hello Reka are you still wanting to be involved?

Who's free, easy and good at applications? lets do it.

Nice to see some sources of funding like community foundation - we
need to think big - like 35-50k or something. Perhaps we can try and
get to chat to someone (or several people) who are experienced in this
world. Knowing the networks is really critical - some hefty funding
happens 'under the radar' so to speak. Or at least the real important
impressions are made informally, rather than just on the strength of
the application form. So if we can get anyone who's got a few years of
experience with the local funding scene then that's mint.

I went a googling and via yorkshire forward (may have to be checked
out in their own right) found the European Regional Development Fund.
links aplenty here:
www.yorkshire-forward.com/www/view.asp?content_id=7662&parent_id=17

We should probably try to make contact with Sheffield Community
Enterprise Development Unit too.




2008/5/19 Gareth Coleman <gareth>:
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> Hello everyone
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> I'm all fired up right now so please join my exuberance and lets get together to make a funding application.
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> How about Friday night? or next Thursday? both would have to be at mine unless i got a babysitter which is perfectly possible.
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> I was thinking that between now and then we should find a couple of likely fund givers for a grant (each) and have a look at their criteria.
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> When we meet I am hoping we can:
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> Put down our basic 'plan' for funding bids., ie going for a full-time worker, office costs. This is to share ideas and confirm consensus about what we'll be doing (with the money).
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> Then hopefully we can look at all the funders we've investigated and choose a couple to start with.
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> Then we can chat for a bit about how we want to present each bid. For example, to the 'GNU's all free foundation' we would emphasise our free software aspect, with the 'social fabric fund' we'd talk about digital exclusion etc.
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> Then we can perhaps divvy up some bits of work (e.g. doing the budget, writing sections) to those that want some.
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> Then we can allow ourselves a modest beverage, perhaps coco or horlicks?
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> So what days are you free? Do you have any suggestions for what to do when we meet?
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> As ever, love
>
> Gareth
>
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> 2008/5/5 Gareth Coleman <gareth>:
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>> Hiya
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>> Following on from the AGM - hows about getting together somewhere soon to identify funders and fill in the application forms?
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>> We could meet round at mine on Thursday or Friday night 8.30+ otherwise I can't do them what with babysitting.
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>> Or perhaps next week - I've got time Monday and Thursday nights again only if round at mine - otherwise Wed night anywhere.
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>> So anyone else restricted? I've suggested meeting for publicity on Thursday 8th.
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>> Are we better working in the cafe for this one as we could all be on the internet at the same time? If so then how about next Wednesday 14th May - could be from 7 far as I'm concerned. If not then then perhaps Monday 12th May 8.30 at mine (24 Skipton Road)?
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>> loads of love
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