[Noisebridge-discuss] Noisebridge structure

[Davidfine]

The mission statement in the 501c3 should be broad as possible. It 
affects how the organization can spend money and is almost impossible to 
change later. Something like "to support the local DIY community in any 
way possible". We can have a separate, more specific mission statement 
in our own internal documents.
--D

Something

David Molnar wrote:
> Noah Balmer wrote:
>
>> On a related subject, scientific research , as long as it's public, is a
>> 501(c)(3) charitable purpose too, so we might want to mention 
>> research along
>> with education in the statement of purpose to increase the range of
>> activities that we can say are serving our charitable purpose.
>>
>
> Yes, thanks for bringing this up. I agree with this. For example, we 
> might issue "technical reports" based on our projects, or run an 
> online open access technical journal focusing on areas of interest to 
> members. Both of these should count as publically available scientific 
> research, and both are things I would be excited to see Noisebridge do.
>
>> *I was thinking we could add something along these lines:*
>> **Noisebridge offers work space and storage to pursue projects 
>> related to
>> art and technology. Through talks, workshops, and projects people 
>> work on
>> together, we encourage collaborative research, knowledge exchange, 
>> learning,
>> and mentoring in a safe, clean space. Our activities are performed in
>> service to and with guidance of the community of participants.*
>
> Sounds reasonable. Add it to the wiki-bylaws. Regardless of whether we 
> have Members or 'members' this seems like a better statement.
>
> -David molnar
>
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