Living School

Monthly Development Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Monday August 6, 2018 at 5:00 PM CDT

Location

https://zoom.us/j/738211128

Agenda

     
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve February Minutes
   
  D. Approve June Minutes
   
II. Development Committee
 
Development Committee
  A. iWave
   
Is this software worth the $3,100 investment?  How would we manage/use it?
  B. Grant Application Updates
   
Refer to our Grant Tracker.

Should we invest in grant-writing support to build our expertise?  Rates range from $65-$115 an hour.
  C. Crowdfunding Campaign Update
   
Should we set a target end date? (September?)
What next steps should we take to continue our progress?
- Fundraising dinners @ Board Members' and/or supporters' houses?
- Fundraising events @ local parks, churches, and organizations
- Fundraising events @ local restaurants & bars
  D. Review Committee OKRs
   

OBJECTIVE 1: Raise $275K
OBJECTIVE 2: Raise the funds needed to build the permanent Living Campus

KR 1: Follow up on outstanding grant applications (5/31/18)
KR 2: Steward existing donors

KR 3: Cultivate new donors (7/31/18)
KR 4: Develop our marketing & social media capacity (7/31/18)
KR 5: Find and apply for new grants (1/31/19)
KR 6: Plan and execute a capital campaign (1/31/20)
 

III. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting