The Generator Inc board meeting on December 16, 2014 covered the organization's finances, programs, operations, and administration. Regarding finances, there was $123,943 in cash on hand as of December 2014 with $32,000 in outstanding income and a November income-expense of $32,727/$36,655. The projected cash position at the start of 2015 was $115,000. Under programs, several efforts were being redesigned including outreach, education, volunteer programs, and events. Operations were also undergoing some redesigns including the woodshop, member sign-in process, and work space. Areas of administration and finance under redesign included the membership structure and rates as well as back-end systems like
4. Cash on hand, December 2014
$123,943
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5. Cash on hand, December 2014
$123,943
Outstanding Income, December 2014
$32,000
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6. Cash on hand, December 2014
$123,943
Outstanding Income, December 2014
$32,000
Income-Expense, November 2014
$32,727 / $36,655
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7. Cash on hand, December 2014
$123,943
Outstanding Income, December 2014
$32,000
Income-Expense, November 2014
$32,727 / $36,655
Cash Position at the Start of 2015
$115,000
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8. 150000
112500
75000
37500
0
Cashflow - August to December 2014
August September October November December
Income Expense Balance
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9. Burn Rate for the Remainder of FY15
Baseline assumptions to June 30
• $50,000 contributions
• ~$40,000 earned income
• ~$144,000 expenses
47 percent burn by June 30, 2015, or
8 percent per month (~$9,200)
~$50,000 in hand July 1, 2015
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11. WHO WE SERVE
Vision and Mission
MAKERS
BUSINESS
COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY
AT-LARGE
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Provide tools,
programming, and
events that reward, engage,
and motivate.
Provide services and service
opportunities that meet the
needs of the business
community.
Provide educational
and inspirational
programs.
12. Programming
Several redesigned efforts under way
• Outreach program
• Education program
• Volunteer program
* Social hours
* Maker in residence
* Design-build challenges
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14. Operations
A few areas under redesign
• Woodshop
• Member sign-in
• Work space
* More “maker markets”
* Additional equipment
- Proto-prototyping 3D printer
- Second laser cutter
- Plasma cutter
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