[Noisebridge-discuss] Noisebridge structure

[Mitch Altman]

I like the additions you made to the mission statement, Noah.

Is the mission statement something we need to file with the state, and difficult to change?

Mitch.



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> Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 13:03:50 -0700
> From: d at vidfine.com
> To: dmolnar at eecs.berkeley.edu; noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net
> Subject: Re: [Noisebridge-discuss] Noisebridge structure
> 
> 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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