###### tags: `lexDAO` `report` `proposal` # grants-in report Donate today at http://lexdaogrant.us ! ![linktree](https://i.imgur.com/ZZ7v1wa.png) ## Sept-Oct, 2022 ### summary * grants are incredibly important source of revenue for LexDAO * a pro/con aspect of non-profit work in general * since forming mid-year 2022, the dedicated grant writing "grants-in working group" * has been instrumental in LexDAO receiving donations of **~$60000** * with costs so far of only **$3500** * though more expensive than LexDAO's other recurring costs at the moment, the grants-in WG continues to be a high ROI replenishment fff by the Guild's treasury ### retroactive request [Nov 16, 2022] At the beginning of September, I (bestape) was paid $3500 by LexDAO as the sole member of the grants-in WG. * [ ] I, bestape, am seeking another $3500 from LexDAO's treasury, this time retroactively, for my work as the sole member of the October grants-in WG. * [ ] I propose LexDAO continues to pay the grants-in WG retroactively after reviewing the grant-in WG's report in a LexDAO governance call. [![cost](https://i.imgur.com/atEPMMl.png)](https://discord.com/channels/682960432272506907/900455547747323924/1037759817944682616) ### September * participated in Panvala stamps pilot * participated in GR15, including a big marketing push throughout on various platforms * LexDAO along with complementary hopefuls spoke on each other's Twitter Spaces * https://lexdao.substack.com/p/aug-2022-newsletter * multiple @everyone drives on LexDAO Discord * unfortunately, LexDAO was removed from *crypto advocacy* and *A16Z* rounds in the middle of GR15 so we didn't get nearly as much matching as in GR14 * however, we did negotiate a consultation with Gitcoin about how to reenter GR16's *crypto advocacy* and we continue to plead the case for LexDAO's exceptional *infra* public good superpowers * moreover, at ~600 unique contributors GR15 had a x3 increase of unique contributors compared to GR14 * grassroots momentum, brand, continues to scale * https://lexdao.substack.com/p/september-newsletter-2022 ### October * continued building relationship with enDAOment, learning more about 'fiscal sponsor' * General Magic (Giveth subDAO) joined LexClinic as a complementary service partner * consulted with Gitcoin and Alliance, determined spending our GR14 *crypto advocacy* grant on the DAO Coalition's Lummis-Gillibrand project would likely get us back into future Gitcoin *crypto advocacy* rounds * consulted Gitcoin on * their decision not to run GR16 * putting LexDAO in one of the limited rounds Gitcoin will run instead of GR16 * LexDAO as a service provider for Gitcoin's protocol when it's ready * Public Nouns joined LexClinic as a client ## Nov-Dec, 2022 ### November * created a grants-in working group in LexClinic's House Bestape * Obeezer and bestape are on the team * grants-in * created a verified grant at https://giveth.io/project/lexdao * Legal Hacks call for enDAOment <> KALI went very well, especially 'fiscal sponsor' plans * began the 501c3 tax deducible entity process with Fried Frank for LexClinic * started building a relationship with Giving Block