From Harford Hackerspace

Contents 1 Purpose 2 Infrastructure 3 Spread the Word 4 Legal and Official 5 Affiliate 6 Web

Purpose

Why are you doing this? What is your purpose? What are your goals? What do you want?

• Draft [very] short vision statement

Infrastructure

Scout Locations

Generate WishList

Prioritize Revenue

Construction and Operation

Spread the Word

• Meetup
• Local Groups
• Local Events
• Harford Hackerspace Events
• Continue Creating Web Presence
• NPR (National Public Radio) PSA (Public Service Anouncement)
• HCN (Harford Cable Network) Free TV Ads for non-profits.
• Harford Hackerspace Flyer: The Hhflyer.pdf file contains a flyer which will be distributed at locations in and surrounding Harford County. Please print this flyer and distribute it in any location so long as you have the appropriate permissions. File:Hhflyer.pdf
  • Colleges
  • High Schools
  • Local Shoping Centers

Legal and Official

• File Paperwork for Non-Profit in Maryland We are incorporated now!
• Complete the 1023 Form for 501(C)(3)
• Draft Membership Agreement
• Draft Liability Release
• Setup Account to hold funds June 13th, 2009
  • What bank?
• Draft Budget

Affiliate

• Decide which, if any, serve the mission
• Check out the Models

Web

• Create IRC Chat on Freenode room #harfordhackerspace
• Install Blog Software
• Google Adwords
  • Adwords did not produce any new members in the short period we ran the campaign.
• Generate Wiki Logo
  • Concept of two gears, some code, electronic components and the words Harford Hackerspace are proposed.
• Better group communication (Google Groups?)