A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO LAUNCHING YOUR FIRST MAKER PROGRAM
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Step 6: Coordiate Support & Logistics<br />
FUNDING AND BUDGET<br />
There are many approaches to making, and many of them are relatively inexpensive to pursue.<br />
At some point, however, you’ll likely want to find additional financial support. Grants, local<br />
companies, crowdfunding platforms and fundraising drives can all be great ways to get started.<br />
The below resources can help you create a realistic budget, reduce costs and find financial<br />
support to get your program off the ground.<br />
GETTING BUY-IN FOR<br />
<strong>YOUR</strong> <strong>MAKER</strong>SPACE<br />
http://autode.sk/getbuyin<br />
LIST OF <strong>TO</strong>OLS &<br />
MATERIALS<br />
Cost breakdown<br />
http://autode.sk/MakerTools<br />
CHECKLIST FOR GRANT<br />
PLANNING AND<br />
DEVELOPMENT<br />
Makerspace Playbook,<br />
pages 43-44<br />
http://autode.sk/<br />
MakerspacePlaybook<br />
LIST OF GRANTS FOR<br />
<strong>MAKER</strong>SPACE SCHOOLS<br />
http://makergrants.blogspot.<br />
com/<br />
SAMPLE BUDGET<br />
Maker Club Playbook, page 53<br />
http://autode.sk/<br />
MakerClubPlaybook<br />
DONORS CHOOSE<br />
Crowdfunding for your program<br />
https://www.donorschoose.org/<br />
SIX STRATEGIES<br />
FOR FUNDING A<br />
<strong>MAKER</strong>SPACE<br />
http://autode.sk/<br />
FundMakerspace<br />
FUNDING <strong>YOUR</strong><br />
<strong>MAKER</strong>SPACE<br />
http://autode.sk/<br />
FundMakerspace2<br />
LIST OF AFTER-SCHOOL<br />
<strong>PROGRAM</strong> FUNDERS<br />
By Sphero<br />
http://autode.sk/SpheroFunders<br />
GO <strong>TO</strong><br />
<strong>STEP</strong>: