Hi Chabre!

Thank you for hosting this! I’m looking forward to the key insights. 👍🏽

Hello Paige, thanks for joining.

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Thank you all for responding to the poll questions - and big thank you to our Southern Oregon friends - apologies if we left that choice off the poll! We see you :)

Thanks for the question. I've noted this and we'll address when we get to Q&A

We are getting a lot of questions about 501c6 organizations eligibility - Melissa, can you address?

501c6 organizations may not apply. Only 501c3s. Sorry.

Can they apply to the recovery fund?

OCF can't make grants to 501c6s.

o.k. thanks - you'll want to make a statement about that cuz we have a lot of Q's coming in on that topic

Hi Jamey, this is Max. I think it’s fair to say that BodyVox would be viewed as an arts organization. We’ve been working with a variety of arts orgs and arts funders - and there is going to be a pooled fund for arts organizations for those that have designated arts funds. If you have applied through the OCF Covid Grant portal, your application will be in that pool to be reviewed by the coalition. I hope that helps.

Yes, Community LendingWorks in Springfield.

Good to know, Judy.

Hi Caroline - Craft3 has dealt directly with several municipalities. Right now we are chewing and swallowing the first round, but are open to additional conversations. Also there has been good work done by Community Lending Works as I'm sure you know.

Please submit an application through OCF. thanks Ashley!

Sure. We have done both so far. The grant making process is more straight forward and quicker. We are pushing donor money to small businesses through a process we set up.

Thanks Melissa for the opportunity to wear a button-down today!