Goals
- To create a foundation to support online content creators
- To distribute a minimum of 100 emergency grants to online writers
- To raise a minimum of $100,000 to seed next year's grant fund
- To cultivate an advisory board of champions of the online arts
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Overview
Important contributions to our world's art and literary development are made every day by diverse networks of writers who publish memoir, essay, documentary and creative works online. Unfortunately, like other artists, bloggers often don't have access to financial support or benefits such as health care despite the great contributions they make to society.Borrowing the successful model of foundations that support artists, poets, authors and musicians, the Foundation for Quality Blogging Arts will establish a necessary resource in support of online contemporary publishing.Action Plan & DeliverablesEstablish an advisory board of business and arts leaders, and a foundational structure to guide long-term support of quality blogging arts;Implement emergency mini-grant program to assist writers in health or life crises; andConduct fundraising activities to ensure long-term success as a resource and champion of quality.
How will the 250K be Used? |
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| Budget Notes: to be supplemented with match volunteer efforts and on-going fundraising | |
| $ 85,000 | Legal and administrative creation of oversight entitiy and operations |
| $ 165,000 | distributed mini-grants to artists with verifiable need |
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