Under the direction and leadership of the committee co-chairs and treasurer, the FF Committee is responsible for fundraising (grant writing, fund raising events, capital campaign development, etc) to fund activities of the Orisa CDC and move group towards having a full time staff. The finance section of the committee is responsible for book keeping, approval of expenditures, development of budgets and other financial functions deemed necessary for the effective operation of the Orisa CDC. Committee is comprised of co-chairs, treasurer, board members and committee volunteers. Long term, this committee will be responsible for investing capital funds, creating endowments, creating for-profit subsidiaries, etc.  Will be stewards of capital assets such as facilities, CDC owned businesses, etc