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== Nonprofit == | |||
Member operated | Member operated | ||
Community managed | Community managed | ||
== Membership == | === Resources: === | ||
* https://libwww.freelibrary.org/programs/bric/nonprofit/ | |||
=== Questions to answer: === | |||
* How is exec board chosen? | |||
* Who has voting rights in the org? | |||
* Who can become a member? | |||
* Are there different types of members? | |||
== Membership Ideas == | |||
Initiation fee + annual dues (with monthly installment plan available) | Initiation fee + annual dues (with monthly installment plan available) | ||
Members | Members get access to space during set hours when equipment is not in use for classes<ref>Possibly need to guarantee certain number of available hours per week</ref> | ||
- Vetted membership level with key access? | |||
=== Classes === | === Classes === | ||
Open to public | Open to public | ||
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Maybe design some general fitness classes which can be learn to taught in a day (stretching, general conditioning) which any member can easily get cleared to teach | Maybe design some general fitness classes which can be learn to taught in a day (stretching, general conditioning) which any member can easily get cleared to teach | ||
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== Culture Priorities == | |||
* Democratization of information - knowledge is to be shared, not gatekept. Everyone should understand the '''why''' of what we do not just the '''how''' | |||
* Provide everyone the environment and resources to progress, according to their own definition of progress | |||
== Other orgs for inspiration == | == Other orgs for inspiration == | ||
Latest revision as of 17:45, 31 May 2023
Nonprofit
Member operated
Community managed
Resources:
Questions to answer:
- How is exec board chosen?
- Who has voting rights in the org?
- Who can become a member?
- Are there different types of members?
Membership Ideas
Initiation fee + annual dues (with monthly installment plan available)
Members get access to space during set hours when equipment is not in use for classes[1]
- Vetted membership level with key access?
Classes
Open to public
Members get discounted or some # of classes free / week
Taught by members or outside instructors
Stringent requirements for all instructors - demonstration of skill / dedication to continuing education
Consistent core curriculum
Maybe design some general fitness classes which can be learn to taught in a day (stretching, general conditioning) which any member can easily get cleared to teach
- ↑ Possibly need to guarantee certain number of available hours per week
Culture Priorities
- Democratization of information - knowledge is to be shared, not gatekept. Everyone should understand the why of what we do not just the how
- Provide everyone the environment and resources to progress, according to their own definition of progress
Other orgs for inspiration
NYC Resistor - Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn based maker space with tools, equipment, and community
- All members have key access
- Membership is invite-only
- Variety of free and paid events open to public
- Members pay monthly dues
- Hardship rate available for members who cannot pay
- Artist-in-residence available for transient people who are not members but need key access
- Only paying members may vote
- No paid positions, but anyone may teach a class. Teachers get 1/2 gross class income.
Madison Circus Space - Madison, WI
Wissahickon Skating Club - Philadelphia PA
- Voting structure unknown
- Memberships cost $850 per season (September through March) plus program fees ranging from $200 to $2100 depending on sport
- Example: $200 program fee for adults 21+ entitles the member to attend member Freestyle skating sessions + 1 lesson per week
- Public can enroll in limited offerings during the season
- Off season is a la carte for member and non-members