Hugo Log

18 March 2013

Began working details in my presentation. Used the Funding framework, Emily Aiken's Work on OSE Positioning, and my own research and discussions, I am working on more detailed ideas on how to raise money for OSE.

16 March

Conducted research on foundations and angel investors as well as social media. Began presentation on how OSE could move forward with fundraising.

15 March 2013

Spoke to a friend in the non-profit world about her assessment of Open Source Ecology and more specific ideas about fund-raising. She discussed the four "pots" of money: earned income, foundation grants, angel investors, and individual donations. Her opinion was that Open Source Ecology's "sweet spot" was grants from large foundations.

14 March 2013

Conducted research on fund raising ideas, both conventional and new, more modern methods (social media like Facebook, Twitter, etc.)

12 March 2013

Received assignment from Marcin concerning a concrete plan to raise funds for Open Source Ecology.