1. home one insurance We’re to assist you 24 hours a day, call us! 1-800-555-5555 oneinsurance.com The Future Non-Profit Venture The Pacifica Children’s Museum & Family Space Mission & Vision How to do it Where to start home one insurance

2. home one insurance We’re to assist you 24 hours a day, call us! 1-800-555-5555 oneinsurance.com Provide exhibits and programs to stimulate informal learning experiences for children. Can be utilized by schools, preschools, etc Hands on! Vs traditional museums that typically have a hands-off policy regarding exhibits interactive exhibits that are designed to be manipulated by children. Activity can be as educational as instruction, especially in early childhood. Mostly for-profits available in the immediate vicinity Draw new business to Pacifica Family Space & Museum hand in hand But more public funds available Widens target demographic of Children’s Museum Space for HW, gatherings, etc “Children’s Museum” What & Why

3. home one insurance We’re to assist you 24 hours a day, call us! 1-800-555-5555 oneinsurance.com VISION: The Pacifica Children's Museum cultivates the passion for and knowledge about the intersection of ecology, technology, and human civilization to prepare the next generation to participate in the decisions and efforts that will ensure a healthy prosperous future. Mission: To develop and operate an innovative, hands- on children’s museum to serve the Pacifica region. Mission & Vision

4. home one insurance We’re to assist you 24 hours a day, call us! 1-800-555-5555 oneinsurance.com Considerations 1. Name & Vision - Apply for the Name (State) - Mission Statement - Business Plan 2. Legalities -Hire an attorney- Needs 501(c)(3) experience -Help filing “Articles of Incorporation” -Federal Employer ID # -Tax exempt status for state & feds 3. Financial Structure -Hire a CPA- Needs 501c3 experience -Budget & record keeping 4. Board of Directors (3-7 members) 5. Fundraising & Fund Sources -Chamber of Commerce - Historical Society of Pacifica, San Mateo - public? Individuals? Events? 6 Create a Sample Center (need location, materials, volunteers) -A public draw -A source of funds -An example of what we plan w/ 1-3 exhibits Creating A Museum

5. home one insurance We’re to assist you 24 hours a day, call us! 1-800-555-5555 oneinsurance.com Studies Needed if Grant Funded Viability study – through Assn of Children’s Museums demographics, profile, and economic stability of a community determine whether a children's museum is economically viable. Consider: Community Motivation/Desire/Support public forums, input in design & elements Consider: Area Competition/Children’s activities Randall, Habitot, Bay Area Discovery, Creativity Carousel, Discovery in San Jose, Exploratorium For profits: Pacelli’s Gym, Gymboree, Tanforan

6. home one insurance We’re to assist you 24 hours a day, call us! 1-800-555-5555 oneinsurance.com Legalities Form a board, file articles of incorporation Attorney Business plan Location Contact & get hard #’s (anyone willing to rent for $1/mo for the first year??) Community Involvement Naming contest (?) Design-your-exhibit contest Community Involvement Naming contest Design-your-exhibit contest Design Begin designing 1-3 exhibits Can also rent or buy exhibits from other museums that come with marketing materials (roughly $30,000) Where do we start?