# 2023 Network Announcements and Reflections

**URL:** <https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/2023-network-announcements-and-reflections/1640>\
**Category:** Announcements\
**Created:** [February 1, 2023, 9:15pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/2023-network-announcements-and-reflections/1640 "2023-02-01T21:15:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![openmike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/73ab20/32.png) [@openmike](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/openmike)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 8:33pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/2023-network-announcements-and-reflections/1640/21 "2023-02-08T20:33:48Z")

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Hi everyone,

I am Mike Strode, Program Officer at Open Collective Foundation. I would be glad to have further conversation with anyone interested about our fiscal sponsorship offering.

We have hosted a range of CfA Brigades in past and at present. We are familiar with the type of work that you all do and generally have easily understandable systems to ensure you can access your funds without constraint. You can use my [scheduling calendar](https://www.calendly.com/openmike/ocf-onb) to select a time for a conversation.

In the meantime, you can visit our [Mission Impact Areas](https://docs.opencollective.foundation/about/mission-and-values#our-missions-impact-areas) and [How To Apply](https://docs.opencollective.foundation/getting-started/how-to-apply) pages to learn more about the types of groups we host and how we evaluate new groups for sponsorship.

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**Author:** ![Bonnie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a698b9/32.png) [@Bonnie](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/Bonnie)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 6:55pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/2023-network-announcements-and-reflections/1640/22 "2023-02-10T18:55:41Z")

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Are there Meeting notes or a recording from yesterdays meeting?

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**Author:** ![jessmanapul](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/jessmanapul/32/822_2.png) [@jessmanapul](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/jessmanapul)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 12:11am UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/2023-network-announcements-and-reflections/1640/24 "2023-02-17T00:11:27Z")

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Hi all,

The first forum was not recorded, but we hope you can join us at our next Town Hall. Additional information about the transition process will also be sent out as we work through the important questions and needs that surfaced in last week’s Town Hall (and before and since then).

**We rescheduled today’s Town Hall to March 2nd so that we can more fully address your questions the next time we come together.** In the meantime, our team is working hard to ensure we bring you the clarity and details requested so that each Brigade is set up to successfully transition as our current MOU comes to a conclusion on June 30, 2023.

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**Author:** ![JBStephens](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/jbstephens/32/75_2.png) [@JBStephens](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/JBStephens)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2023, 4:58pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/2023-network-announcements-and-reflections/1640/25 "2023-02-23T16:58:27Z")

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I believe the relationships among brigades, and between brigades and Code for America, have been an important distinction that has kept a grassroots and volunteer perspective alive in CfA and civic tech in general. CfA shifting away from this key element of GRASSROOTS civic tech makes this organization more like “the herd” of well-meaning consultants seeking better government services. The loss for engaging a wide variety of communities and thus be less tied to their Bay Area and California orientation is significant. John Stephens, Durham NC

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**Author:** ![jessmanapul](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/jessmanapul/32/822_2.png) [@jessmanapul](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/jessmanapul)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2023, 8:48pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/2023-network-announcements-and-reflections/1640/26 "2023-03-02T20:48:39Z")

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Hi all, thank you so much for your patience as we reviewed your questions about the fiscal sponsorship transition.

**Reminder that the forum is happening today, March 2nd at 7pm ET/ 4pm PT**. We will cover the offboarding process, key dates, and name and likeness.

Can’t attend? All Brigades will receive written guidance and a session recording after the forum.

> **Date:** Thursday, March 2, 2023 @ 7pm ET / 4pm PT  
> **Zoom Link:** [https://codeforamerica.zoom.us/j/84871319841?pwd=ZDR5RE1sanI5ZW5JMUxRdzVHbDY3UT09](https://codeforamerica.zoom.us/j/84871319841?pwd=ZDR5RE1sanI5ZW5JMUxRdzVHbDY3UT09)

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**Author:** ![Bonnie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a698b9/32.png) [@Bonnie](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/Bonnie)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2023, 8:24pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/2023-network-announcements-and-reflections/1640/27 "2023-03-07T20:24:04Z")

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An email was titled Offboarding Process + Forum Follow-Up was sent on 2023-03-04

In it there were some links. One of the links is [review the FAQ](https://cfa.notion.site/Frequently-Asked-Questions-FAQ-c4f08102c60544828e9ea4501bf2bc65#346d4206b90d4ed8a3a6e34614cef316)

Inside that notion document, there is a link to **Key Dates**

Clicking on it, takes me to a Google Access Denied page, where I have asked for access, but it has not been granted.

Does anyone else have access to that doc?

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**Author:** ![jessmanapul](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/jessmanapul/32/822_2.png) [@jessmanapul](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/jessmanapul)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2023, 9:15pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/2023-network-announcements-and-reflections/1640/28 "2023-03-07T21:15:26Z")

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Hi Bonnie, thanks for catching that!

The Key Dates link was just supposed to link to the Key Dates section on the main page of the Notion, [here](https://cfa.notion.site/Brigade-Offboarding-Process-efe513bdc47844febb89dd8d404293dc#f4697624878d4e679abb17a065af9bf0). It’s been fixed!

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**Author:** ![chris](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/chris/32/10_2.png) [@chris](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/chris)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2023, 6:20pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/2023-network-announcements-and-reflections/1640/29 "2023-03-30T18:20:44Z")

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Split this topic on March 30, 2023, 6:20pm UTC

A post was merged into an existing topic: [Open Collective Foundation as a brigade fiscal host—Ask OCF staff anything!](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/open-collective-foundation-as-a-brigade-fiscal-host-ask-ocf-staff-anything/1652/24)

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**Author:** ![Mari](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/mari/32/992_2.png) [@Mari](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/Mari)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2023, 6:58am UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/2023-network-announcements-and-reflections/1640/30 "2023-07-01T06:58:43Z")

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Archived on July 1, 2023, 6:58am UTC



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