Starting a Community Space

Community Spaces

• http://www.ehow.com/how_6575751_start-community-center.html
• http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080121111440AAvPfH4
• http://www.dosomething.org/u/information/how-to-start-a-community-action-project

Coworking Space

If you're planning on starting a space or just want to see some coworking resources, check out:

• The productive conversation taking place on the Coworking Google Group. One of our interns cataloged all the topics discussed in 2000+ posts on this group - you can view her spreadsheet here or download it from our website. Our intern also produced the OS Handbook, a synthesis of knowledge she gleaned from her research.
• The relatively unorganized resources at the coworking wiki.
• Polished resources about starting a space from the Center for Social Innovation and Cohere Coworking.
• A Coworking Financial Model that helps people create a business plan for their space.

If you're seriously considering opening a coworking or hacker/maker space, we suggest contacting the School Factory. They'll provide you a wide range of support, including a fiscal sponsorship so you can raise tax free money through them, consulting services and exposure to some of the coolest people in the collaborative space movement.