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(Information about the Maker Nexus organization's makerspace will be provided here. If you register with this wiki you can click the star at the top right to "watch" this page. If you do this then you will get an email whenever this page is updated.) | (Information about the Maker Nexus organization's makerspace will be provided here. If you register with this wiki you can click the star at the top right to "watch" this page. If you do this then you will get an email whenever this page is updated.) | ||
==The Organization== | |||
Become a member, pledge your support, and track our progress on our website: [http://makernexus.com MakerNexus.com] | |||
=The Town Hall= | ==The Town Hall== | ||
On January 19, 2018 we held an open town hall meeting. (Thanks to [http://hackerdojo.com Hacker Dojo] for hosting us.) About 80 people attended - the room was packed with some people sitting on the floor. The 6 member Maker Nexus (MN) board has been working on this plan for the last 9 weeks; we started the day TechShop closed. We've had the help of several other people. Now is the time to find out if the community wants what we have all been working so hard to create. | On January 19, 2018 we held an open town hall meeting. (Thanks to [http://hackerdojo.com Hacker Dojo] for hosting us.) About 80 people attended - the room was packed with some people sitting on the floor. The 6 member Maker Nexus (MN) board has been working on this plan for the last 9 weeks; we started the day TechShop closed. We've had the help of several other people. Now is the time to find out if the community wants what we have all been working so hard to create. | ||
At the end the crowd was upbeat and very positive about the plans we presented. To get the shop open we need a minimum of 150 members and $125,000 in donations. | At the end the crowd was upbeat and very positive about the plans we presented. To get the shop open we need a minimum of 150 members and $125,000 in donations. | ||
=The Organization= | ==The Organization== | ||
We are a California non-profit. We are applying for 501(c)3 certification as a charitable organization. | We are a California non-profit. We are applying for 501(c)3 certification as a charitable organization. | ||
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Our [[Maker Nexus Steering Committee|officers']] biographies are public. | Our [[Maker Nexus Steering Committee|officers']] biographies are public. | ||
=How to Help= | ==How to Help== | ||
* [https://www.makernexus.com/membership sign up to become a member] | * [https://www.makernexus.com/membership sign up to become a member] | ||
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* sign up to join one of the [[Maker Nexus operating committees|operating teams]] | * sign up to join one of the [[Maker Nexus operating committees|operating teams]] | ||
=More Details= | ==More Details== | ||
You can review the slides we presented [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IhR2R81RbYjn_xyIeXz2DqrU8S65vCrP2KWNIAbNfxE/edit?usp=sharing here]. | You can review the slides we presented [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IhR2R81RbYjn_xyIeXz2DqrU8S65vCrP2KWNIAbNfxE/edit?usp=sharing here]. | ||
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If you are into finance details, you can [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vige7L2fTALkYIih6xgcMSMVj0Y-YLdQF8qYel5WNKI/edit?usp=sharing review our current financial model]. | If you are into finance details, you can [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vige7L2fTALkYIih6xgcMSMVj0Y-YLdQF8qYel5WNKI/edit?usp=sharing review our current financial model]. | ||
==The Takeaway== | ===The Takeaway=== | ||
The slides are packed with information, but for those who need the quick summary: | The slides are packed with information, but for those who need the quick summary: | ||
* Non-profit organization | * Non-profit organization | ||
Revision as of 15:16, 23 January 2018
(Information about the Maker Nexus organization's makerspace will be provided here. If you register with this wiki you can click the star at the top right to "watch" this page. If you do this then you will get an email whenever this page is updated.)
The Organization
Become a member, pledge your support, and track our progress on our website: MakerNexus.com
The Town Hall
On January 19, 2018 we held an open town hall meeting. (Thanks to Hacker Dojo for hosting us.) About 80 people attended - the room was packed with some people sitting on the floor. The 6 member Maker Nexus (MN) board has been working on this plan for the last 9 weeks; we started the day TechShop closed. We've had the help of several other people. Now is the time to find out if the community wants what we have all been working so hard to create.
At the end the crowd was upbeat and very positive about the plans we presented. To get the shop open we need a minimum of 150 members and $125,000 in donations.
The Organization
We are a California non-profit. We are applying for 501(c)3 certification as a charitable organization.
Our officers' biographies are public.
How to Help
- sign up to become a member
- spread the word to help us attract more members
- make a donation to get the shop open
- help us find corporate donors
- sign up to join one of the operating teams
More Details
You can review the slides we presented here.
(Live stream was removed because it was just too hard to watch sideways.)
If you are into finance details, you can review our current financial model.
The Takeaway
The slides are packed with information, but for those who need the quick summary:
- Non-profit organization
- Shop between Redwood City and San Jose
- Targeted April opening
- Limited machines, adding more as quickly as money allows
- Paid staff members for support & maintenance
- $150/month membership & $1,000 donation
- Everyone has to pitch in to make this work
We hope that you, the reader, will join us in making this shop a reality.