🌟 Join us in Creating Change! 🌟 At Common Connections, we know that change starts with people like you. Every act of kindness, every dollar, and every moment of your time brings us closer to achieving our mission.    In this very specific donation request, we know that together, we can make this business incubator a reality for our whole community! Who is the Smart Start Lab for? Anyone who wants to start a business, but doesn't know where to start and needs some mentorship and guidance. Anyone can start a business, at any age... the possibilities are endless! Why is the SSL important – Having a "Sandbox" to safely test ideas, work out the details, get council and mentorship, have a support framework as entrepreneurs branch out into the unknown of being a business owner.  Rather than relying on external employers, Smart Start Lab fosters local economic resilience by mentoring entrepreneurs, supporting small businesses, and revitalizing skilled trades. Its long-term impact extends beyond individual business success, creating a self-sustaining, thriving economy for Josephine County. Investing in Smart Start Lab is a strategic move toward reducing unemployment, boosting financial stability, and fostering long-term prosperity in the region. The Smart Start Lab, along with the Rogue Innovation Hub in Grants Pass is actively engaged in building a synergistic connection to the Southern Oregon Innovation Hub ecosystem. We are collaborating with other successful maker-spaces in our region – Talent Maker City in Talent and CraterWorks in Central Point. How you can help power our mission:<ol><li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Cambria;color:rgb(65, 65, 65);background:white;box-sizing:inherit">Donate: Every dollar counts. We appreciate your contribution now to help us reach our goal. A monthly financial commitment would be an amazing step in helping us build the hub together!</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Cambria;color:rgb(65, 65, 65);background:white;box-sizing:inherit">SPONSOR AN ENTREPRENEUR! SPONSORS are a special connector that supports the ongoing work of the Smart Start Lab and invests in the strong future of the Entrepreneurs focused on creating strong and successful businesses. Sponsorships start at $100 per month or one-time donations of $1000 or more. Please feel free to call us with planned giving opportunities as well.</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Cambria;color:rgb(65, 65, 65);background:white;box-sizing:inherit">Share: Please share our campaign with your friends, family, and on social media. Your advocacy can amplify our impact. Please help us spread the word! We welcome the support of “maker-space” fans everywhere!</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Cambria;color:rgb(65, 65, 65);background:white;box-sizing:inherit">Volunteer: Your time and skills can make an impact too. 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🌟 Join us in Creating Change! 🌟 At Common Connections, we know that change starts with people like you. Every act of kindness, every dollar, and every moment of your time brings us closer to achieving our mission.    In this very specific donation request, we know that together, we can make this business incubator a reality for our whole community! Who is the Smart Start Lab for? Anyone who wants to start a business, but doesn't know where to start and needs some mentorship and guidance. Anyone can start a business, at any age... the possibilities are endless! Why is the SSL important – Having a "Sandbox" to safely test ideas, work out the details, get council and mentorship, have a support framework as entrepreneurs branch out into the unknown of being a business owner.  Rather than relying on external employers, Smart Start Lab fosters local economic resilience by mentoring entrepreneurs, supporting small businesses, and revitalizing skilled trades. Its long-term impact extends beyond individual business success, creating a self-sustaining, thriving economy for Josephine County. Investing in Smart Start Lab is a strategic move toward reducing unemployment, boosting financial stability, and fostering long-term prosperity in the region. The Smart Start Lab, along with the Rogue Innovation Hub in Grants Pass is actively engaged in building a synergistic connection to the Southern Oregon Innovation Hub ecosystem. We are collaborating with other successful maker-spaces in our region – Talent Maker City in Talent and CraterWorks in Central Point. How you can help power our mission:<ol><li>Donate: Every dollar counts. We appreciate your contribution now to help us reach our goal. A monthly financial commitment would be an amazing step in helping us build the hub together!</li><li>SPONSOR AN ENTREPRENEUR! SPONSORS are a special connector that supports the ongoing work of the Smart Start Lab and invests in the strong future of the Entrepreneurs focused on creating strong and successful businesses. Sponsorships start at $100 per month or one-time donations of $1000 or more. Please feel free to call us with planned giving opportunities as well.</li><li>Share: Please share our campaign with your friends, family, and on social media. Your advocacy can amplify our impact. Please help us spread the word! We welcome the support of “maker-space” fans everywhere!</li><li>Volunteer: Your time and skills can make an impact too. Be sure to <a href="https://mailchi.mp/5d4379c3c123/91xx9v8otj">sign up for our newsletter</a> so you are alerted to the volunteer opportunities coming soon!</li></ol> Thank you for supporting the Rogue Innovation Hub, your support is invaluable! Common Connections  106 NW F St #378  Grants Pass, OR 97526   <a href="mailto:info@commonconnections.org">info@commonconnections.org</a>541-215-4415  PLEASE NOTE on the PAYMENT PAGE-- This platform by Zeffy defaults an "optional" contribution to help pay for this platform showing 17%...  you can adjust that contribution amount by clicking the down arrow on the left and selecting "OTHER."  We suggest an optional contribution amount that is 3% to 5% of your donation to our organization. (For example, if you are donating $100.00 to us, a suggested optional contribution to Zeffy would be 3.5% - making your total donation $100 plus the contribution to Zeffy of $3.50 equaling $103.50) Thank you for your support of this fantastic payment platform for non-profits!

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