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Re: [Ghm-discuss] flattr donations
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John Darrington |
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Re: [Ghm-discuss] flattr donations |
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Fri, 6 Apr 2012 10:14:22 +0000 |
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Thanks very much for the information, John.
To whoever is maintaining the web page: If this information was copied there,
I think there would be a lot more people you would consider donating.
J'
On Thu, Apr 05, 2012 at 09:43:41PM -0400, John Sullivan wrote:
John Darrington <address@hidden> writes:
> I tend to agree with Neal.
>
> I don't in principle object to donating, but I'd rather not do it
through
> flattr (although I have no better suggestion for online donations), and
> I always ask questions before I donate to such causes.
>
> For example:
>
> * I really would like to know who or what is administrating the funds.
>
The FSF receives the funds from Flattr and administers them.
We've also discussed setting up a fund directly under the FSF that
wouldn't require Flattr.
> * what happens to the $50 I donate if the GHM has to be cancelled for
> whatever reason.
>
It would have to be "rolled over" to the next GHM. We're not currently
able to handle refundable donations.
> * What criteria are applied when assessing potential benefactors. In this
> case since the general public are being invited to donate, it would
seem
> consistent to also ask them to apply for such travel grants. I would
> expect to see a "click here to apply for a grant" button next to the
> "click here to donate button".
>
This is up to the GHM organizers (subject to final approval from the
FSF, but our concern will be based on due diligence things like
providing documentation/receipts; we expect the organizers to decide the
finer grained details like who out of the eligible pool should receive
reimbursement).
> With regard to operating costs, perhaps there is also the intention to
do this,
> but a collection at the end of the meeting is probably the best way to
do it.
>
This is also up to the organizers. There is no structural or FSF reason
why the funds can't be used for operating expenses; but the organizers
may decide they are best put toward travel expenses.
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