Current Funding Needs/Campaigns

 

Administrative Budget for Staff Growth (ie. payroll tax, min benefits and other employer related expenses)

        > $12,500/year (estimate)

 

Facilities Budget (2 offices in the center of City Height's Urban Village which will allow us to build larger intern teams and great proximity to other organizations

        > $7,500 ($650/month for each office)

 

High School Internship Budget (12 stipends a semester for local High School students to work in a cross-section of professional environments)

        > $2,500/student

 

Staff Recruitment Seed Budget (to have at least 6 months of salary for each staff person as they continue to personally raise funds)

        > $12,000/staff (currently 1 staff actively fundraising since 10/08 and 2 other prospects waiting in the wings for 2009)

 

Blight Repurpose Campaign (to purchase blight properties like Motels, Adult Book Stores, etc)

        >$7.5 Million in the hopes of purchasing 1st property in 2010 (currently have various matching funds pending!)