
Guess what we've learned?
We're not done learning. In fact it seems like everytime we turn around we're learning something new. Our hope? We want to be "open-source" with our experiences and findings as our community grows. Our successes and mistakes. The dead ends and rabbit trails we've traveled. We definitely we won't have all the answers and probably will always have more questions. And by no means are we an authority on much of anything. But if we can save you a step, connect you with someone who can or just plain be a good neighbor we're pretty stoked about that.
We're just starting this page so be patient with us please! We'll try to get them linked to the respective sites and such as we go along. Listed are some examples we've been thinking we wished someone would have given us a heads up on and we hope to share what we learned or still are.
Don't see something but think we might have tried it or checked it out? Email us and we'll see what we know. Have something you want to share? Drop us a line. Sharing is caring : )
Funding
What are some places we might finding funding for our projects?
-Kansas Department of Commerce - KAN Step
-Federal Home Loan Banks - JOBS Program
-USDA Rural Development
-Kansas Sampler - The KANSTARTER
Have any good ideas for fundraisers you've tried?
- "Insert" Creek/River Opry
Spreading the
word
How can we get the word out to the people in our community?
- Social Media 101
- Animoto.com
- The Community "Board"
- Round Tables & Chicken
- Focus Groups aren't just for big business
- Talking by listening.
Have any good ideas for fundraisers you've tried?
- "Insert Local Creek/River Name Here" Opry
Organizational
Helps
We want to undertake a project but our city council or county commissioners aren't so excited about it, any suggestions?
-The "co" and "unity" to Community
We think we want to become a non-profit. Where do we even start?
-Kansas Small Business Center - Witchita State University
-The Foundation Group - 501c3.net
Scary Tech Stuff
Website possibilities?
- wix.com
- Blog it up
- Camping out on the web via Social Media
- Stock photos for free? sxc.hu (It's a website)
Have something to ask or add to the conversation?
Let us know and we'll do what we can.