Lesson 5: Budgeting and Resources
Make your plans a reality by drafting a budget and coming up with ways to gather the resources you will need to build a sustainable makerspace. Think about innovative ways you can use existing and low-cost resources to execute your vision.
Webinars
- Crowdfunding through Online Platforms presented by DonorsChoose.org: Tips to secure resources, including how to create an effective online fundraising campaign
- Budgeting for your Makerspace presented by University of Michigan: Cost considerations for building and maintaining your makerspace
Resources
Readings
For Students & Educators
- Maker Ed, Makerspace Playbook, Ch. 3, p.11, “Tools & Materials”, Ch. 9, p.43, “Startups”, and p.61, “Sample Proposal and Budget to Submit to a Funder”
- PledgeCents, “Steps to Success”
For Educators
- Makerspace.com, “High School Makerspace Tools & Materials”
- NYSCI, “NYSCI Maker Blueprint”, “How will the Maker Program be Funded and Sustained”, p.13 and “Budget”, p.14
- MakerBot, Strategies for Funding a MakerBot Innovation Center at Your University
Assignments
- Budget: Draft a budget for your makerspace. Where will you source your equipment and materials? What are your “must have” items and your “nice to haves”? Consider both one-time and recurring expenses.
- Funding: How do you plan to fund the space? Consider the funding sources described in this lesson.
Office Hours
- Creating a Budget
Host: Maker Ed
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