Fab Foundation Update 08/21/09
There’s Something Happening Here… 08/21/09
Background Several attempts to create Fab Foundation 2008 restart 2009: Decided that international network of foundations would be created, and loosely confederated 08/21/09
Needs Fab Lab network growing, doubling Exchange info Funding Logistics to bring new labs on-line Growing demands of Fab conferences Exchange info About Labs About projects and research Funding Help current/proposed Fab Labs secure funding Coordinate funding applications that span multiple locations 08/21/09
Opportunities Education Leveraging growing Fab Network Fab Academy coming on-line Open courseware from third parties Leveraging growing Fab Network Multi-lab projects One to one mentoring Outreach to like-minded initiatives Industrial arts programs Regional government programs Maker Faire type events Urban hackerspaces 08/21/09
2009 Update U.S. non-profit. Incorporated 2009 Tax exempt status applied for Actively seeking funding 08/21/09
Goals Offload logistics stress at MIT Maximize the potential of the global network Create social network - most likely a Wiki - that encourages user participation Engage with large foundations Connect with broader ‘hands-on’ ecosytem Interact with international Fab Foundations confederation 08/21/09
Thank you 08/21/09