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Raft Interest/Intake Form

We would love to learn more about your project!
Whatever your level of interest in Raft Foundation, please fill out the below questions with as much info as you can - given that you are also probably a very busy person :)
Once you fill this out, if we are interested in learning more we will reach out to schedule a call with you.

Your first name(s)

Just the name of the person submitting this form - we will get other folks' names later. (Please do not try and enter multiple names here!)

Your last name(s)

Your email address

Your individual email address. If we end up working together, this is the email address we will use for our communications to you, personally.

Group email address

If you have one, the email address you use collectively for your project, or your project's main contact email.

Your phone number

Your individual number, just in case. We don't have a sales team that's gonna randomly call you or anything. (Start with a "1" for USA/Canadian numbers)

The name of your project

The project's website, if it has one

How did you hear about us?

How many people are currently actively involved in the project?

Define that however you like...but don't include customers/clients/beneficiaries.

How will the project be governed?

How will the project be governed?
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Does this project currently have a fiscal sponsor, or, has it previously had one?

Does this project currently have a fiscal sponsor, or, has it previously had one?
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Which model(s) of fiscal sponsorship are you interested in?

You can read a little about these on our website. If you don't totally get it, don't worry, we can talk about it when we meet. You may select more than one.
Which model(s) of fiscal sponsorship are you interested in?

Describe your project and its purpose in 1-3 sentences.

Briefly, why are you looking for a fiscal sponsor today?

Why now? Are there any deadlines we should keep in mind?

Are you hoping to be an independent nonprofit organization someday?

Are you hoping to be an independent nonprofit organization someday?
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For this project, have you applied for 501(c)(3) status with the IRS?

For this project, have you applied for 501(c)(3) status with the IRS?
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Briefly, what are the project's short-term needs?

Briefly, what are the project's mid-to-long-term goals?

Tell us (again, briefly) about your financial situation: past activities, current status, and future goals.

What is your project's annual budget?

Either your current annual budget, the budget you are submitting to funders, or your fundraising goal for the first year - depending on what is most appropriate to your situation. Please enter the full number, i.e. $4,500 rather than $4.5k.

Please describe any prior relationships and contractual commitments the project will bring with it.

For example, grants coming in, contracts with vendors or venues, government contracts, independent contractors, employees, recurring donors, funder relationships.

Consider how the project will come to a close, someday. How would you like it to end?

At Raft we believe endings are important to consider, even as you begin.

Check the below box to signal you are aware that Raft is a new organization, founded in 2024.

Things will not be perfect! But you're also getting in on the ground floor of something that could be awesome. Leave unchecked if this is something you have questions or concerns about.
Check the below box to signal you are aware that Raft is a new organization, founded in 2024.

And also, signal below whether or not you are aware that Raft plans to implement a member structure, where lottery-selected project leaders would be on its governing board.

This is not implemented yet, to be clear, and will take shape with your input.
We believe that fiscal sponsorship infrastructure can form the foundation of something greater; that we can amount to more than the sum of our parts. We aim to cultivate an environment where members support one another, both within and with-out the structure, in ways big and small. A network, or maybe even a community, grounded in relationality and care. Read more about the structure here. Leave unchecked if this is something you have questions or concerns about.
And also, signal below whether or not you are aware that Raft plans to implement a member structure, where lottery-selected project leaders would be on its governing board.

Also also, please signal whether or not you are aware that, whenever you engage with a fiscal sponsor, such as Raft Foundation, you cede, to a significant degree, final say over the use of donated funds.

To be clear, this form isn't contractually binding. There will be an actual contract, that you can review, where we agree to specific terms. But we wanted to cut right to the chase and make sure this is something you start thinking about. Trust, communication, and being in good relationship will be of paramount importance! (And that's also why we are taking our governance structure so seriously.) Read a little more here. Leave unchecked if this is something you have questions or concerns about.
Also also, please signal whether or not you are aware that, whenever you engage with a fiscal sponsor, such as Raft Foundation, you cede, to a significant degree, final say over the use of donated funds.

What interests you about Raft Foundation, specifically?

Take a look at Raft's founding and secondary principles. What are the top three most-aligned principles, when it comes to your project?

Are there any areas where you think we may not be aligned, or where we are "less-aligned"?

It's okay - perfect alignment is never possible!

What questions do you have for us?

Anything else you want to add?

Thanks for taking the time to fill out this form! Please click "submit."