As I sincerely hope this list may help anyone else trying to start a street paper in their city, and as I also very sincerely hope someone may come along, read this, and contact me to say, "Hey, I can help with item X on your list," here is what still needs done.
Things to do for Toledo Streets
- Meet with fiscal agent, 1Matters, to discuss:
- Budget
- Claddaugh Inn appetizer party - invitees, date, method of invite
- Networking
- Blade issue
- Tent City feature story interview, photography
- Inaugural issue stories:
- Tent City (Ken, ?)
- Candidates on Toledo Poverty - research; web sites; quotes
- Hoboscope - contact Lemley @ Nashville Contributor
- Henry's column - name; find volunteer/ghost writer; create guidelines
- Faith column - decide length; email Dan
- Interview with vendor - um, GET VENDORS (see below)
- Letter from editor
- Resources page
- Puzzle
- Guest articles - find writers
- Blog:
- Post first entry on toledostreets.org
- Update streetpaperdiaries.blogspot.com (done)
- Start double-posting both blogs (begin with this list)
- Collateral:
- Develop ad guidelines/rates
- Develop press kit for advertisers
- Develop press kit for media/public
- Write/design brochure - general info for donors, advertisers, etc.
- Design vendor recruitment flyer (see Street Roots example from conference)
- Design artist (writers, poets, photographers) recruitment flyer; BLOG IT!
- Vendors:
- Contact Cherry Street facility managers - times for recruitment; orientation
- Introduce Toledo Streets to other area shelters/service organizations
- Code of Conduct (see Street Sense)
- Get city maps (parking authority?) - central biz district, warehouse district, uptown, etc.
- Miscellaneous:
- Develop donor program (put on site)
- More printing quotes
- Write and post Editorial Stance on site
- Research grant opportunities - Toledo Community Foundation & Knight News Service?
- Google Donate button on site?
- Facebook's Causes (maybe do on site instead of Google Donate? clash with 1Matters?)
- Follow up with remaining "wish list" for advisory board
- Set up financial program for tracking $ - Janice
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