Come to minifest, our cozy one-day unfestival

Saturday, Dec 14 at Lighthaven, Berkeley

Hey! As 2024 comes to an end, I wanted to thank all y’all who have used Manifund over this last year. Whether you are a donor, a project creator, or just a commenter, our little charity only works because you chose to invest your time, hard-earned money — and above all your trust. I’d love to show some of my appreciation, but how?

Today, Manifund is mostly a remote endeavor; we interact through website comments, emails, and Discord. So one thing I’ve always wanted to do is to bring y’all together and meet face-to-face. I’ve really enjoyed doing this with the Manifold community at our premier festival, Manifest; but that takes months of work to organize, and Manifund’s not yet at that scale. What would a more minimal, 80/20 festival look like?

And so: minifest! We've booked out Lighthaven for a single day: this coming Saturday, Dec 14. We'll have unconference-style sessions, a smattering of events like charity poker, and ample time to hang out and chat. We're running this on a shoestring budget, so that everyone can come -- eg expect a homecooked dinner instead of catering. It's a cozy, lowkey, experimental event; I hope to see you there!

Get a ticket here: https://minifest.is

— Austin

In other news: we’re in talks to start a 100-person office & coworking space in San Francisco next year — markets say 70% likely. If you’d like to get involved as a funder, tenant, or organizer, let me know (austin@manifund.org)~