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Fundraising Guild handles fundraising-related tasks such as PR and outreach efforts, and also helps moderate such efforts
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'''Fundraising Guild''' handles fundraising-related tasks: PR and outreach, donor relations, grants, and fundraising events.


==Maintainers==
* '''Channels:''' #fundraising on [[Discord]]
* '''Fundraisers:''' [[NB16]] | [[Anniversaries]] | [[Open Houses]] | [[Classathons]] | [[Hackathon]] | [[Game Jams]]
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===Trained Donor Relations Team===
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Ryan([[User:Pyconaut|Pyconaut]])
'''This guild is currently dormant and looking for organizers.''' If you care about Noisebridge's financial future, this is where you can have the most impact. No prior fundraising experience required — just energy and follow-through.


[[User:NthMost|NthMost]]
Find us on #fundraising on [[Discord]] to get started.
 
== Goals ==
# Increase membership at the associate level to pre-COVID levels
# Hold events regularly to raise one-time donations, introduce potential new members to the space, and increase recurring donors
# Pursue grant and corporate funding that coincides with our community values
# Long term: Secure Noisebridge's future by raising enough to buy a physical building rather than leasing
# Long term: Secure Noisebridge's future by raising a full year's operating costs to be held regularly in reserve
 
== How to Help ==
 
=== Open Roles ===
* '''Donor Relations''' — ongoing outreach to increase Patreon and recurring donors
* '''Grants''' — grant writing and corporate sponsorship requests
* '''Events''' — organizing small fundraising events ($100–400 class events, open houses, game jams)
 
=== Getting Started ===
Join #fundraising on [[Discord]] and introduce yourself. Look at the Goals above and pick one thing that interests you.
 
== Tools ==
 
[[Press Kit]]
 
[[Fundraising/Fundraising Copy]] — a repository of text for fundraising communication
 
[[Fundraising/Stories]] — guidelines for recording and creating stories for fundraising
 
[[Little Green Light]] — donor management
 
[https://donate.noisebridge.net donate.noisebridge.net] — donation portal, codebase on [https://github.com/patrickod/noisebridge-donate Github]
 
== Past Campaigns ==
 
=== NB16 — 16th Anniversary (December 2025) ===
Full weekend extravaganza at 272 Capp St., December 12–14, 2025.
 
=== 2024 Successes ===
* NB15 Quinceañera: 15th anniversary bash at 272 Capp St. Raised funds, learned much.
* 2024 Year End Appeal: Raised ~$4k.
* QR Code dissemination: Venmo QR codes in every room by December 2024.
 
=== Raising the Fun (2018) ===
Campaign to purchase a building before the lease at 2169 Mission ended.
 
=== Noisebridge Space Program (2016–2024) ===
Search for a new building. Abandoned when the 2169 lease was extended, then reborn as Spacebridge in 2024.
 
== History ==
 
*[[Meeting_notes_2018_03_27]]
*[[New_space_meeting_2017_11_11]]
*[[New_space_meeting_2017_11_18]]
*[[New_space_meeting_2017_12_02]]
*[[New_space_meeting_2017_12_09]]
*[[New_space_meeting_2017_12_16]]
*[[New_space_meeting_2018_02_27]]
*[[New_space_meeting_2018_03_06]]
*[[New_space_meeting_2018_03_13]]
*[[New_space_meeting_2018_03_20]]
*[[New_space_meeting_2018_03_27]]
*[[New_space_meeting_2018_04_03]]
*[[New_space_meeting_2018_04_10]]
*[[New_space_meeting_2018_04_17]]
*[[New_space_meeting_2018_04_24]]
*[[New_space_meeting_2018_05_01]]
 
== Related Pages ==
 
*[[Corporate_Philanthropists]]
*[[Fundraising_Copy_-_Curated]]
*[[Fundraising/Case_Statement]]
*[[Fundraising/Raising_the_Fun/Clear_Plan:_Rent]]
*[[Fundraising/Raising_the_Fun/Fundraising_Roadmap]]
*[[Fundraising/Raising_the_Fun/Individual_Donor_Plan]]
*[[Noisebridge_Space_Program]]
*[[Noisebridge_Space_Program/Fundraising_Tasks]]
*[[Noisebridge_Space_Program/Professional_Fundraising_Guidance]]
 
===Subpages===
{{subpages}}
 
{{Guilds}}

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Fundraising Guild handles fundraising-related tasks: PR and outreach, donor relations, grants, and fundraising events.

This guild is currently dormant and looking for organizers. If you care about Noisebridge's financial future, this is where you can have the most impact. No prior fundraising experience required — just energy and follow-through.

Find us on #fundraising on Discord to get started.

Goals

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  1. Increase membership at the associate level to pre-COVID levels
  2. Hold events regularly to raise one-time donations, introduce potential new members to the space, and increase recurring donors
  3. Pursue grant and corporate funding that coincides with our community values
  4. Long term: Secure Noisebridge's future by raising enough to buy a physical building rather than leasing
  5. Long term: Secure Noisebridge's future by raising a full year's operating costs to be held regularly in reserve

How to Help

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Open Roles

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  • Donor Relations — ongoing outreach to increase Patreon and recurring donors
  • Grants — grant writing and corporate sponsorship requests
  • Events — organizing small fundraising events ($100–400 class events, open houses, game jams)

Getting Started

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Join #fundraising on Discord and introduce yourself. Look at the Goals above and pick one thing that interests you.

Tools

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Press Kit

Fundraising/Fundraising Copy — a repository of text for fundraising communication

Fundraising/Stories — guidelines for recording and creating stories for fundraising

Little Green Light — donor management

donate.noisebridge.net — donation portal, codebase on Github

Past Campaigns

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NB16 — 16th Anniversary (December 2025)

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Full weekend extravaganza at 272 Capp St., December 12–14, 2025.

2024 Successes

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  • NB15 Quinceañera: 15th anniversary bash at 272 Capp St. Raised funds, learned much.
  • 2024 Year End Appeal: Raised ~$4k.
  • QR Code dissemination: Venmo QR codes in every room by December 2024.

Raising the Fun (2018)

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Campaign to purchase a building before the lease at 2169 Mission ended.

Noisebridge Space Program (2016–2024)

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Search for a new building. Abandoned when the 2169 lease was extended, then reborn as Spacebridge in 2024.

History

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Subpages

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