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   Chris Trottier (atomicpoet@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 29-Dec-2022 04:26:33 JST Chris Trottier

   • Eugen Rochko

   It's cool that @Gargron is rejecting funding from VC firms.

   But this is all the more reason why Mastodon needs donations.

   And not just Mastodon—everyone who's building free and open source Fediverse apps.

   https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20

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     Eugen Rochko (gargron@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 29-Dec-2022 04:26:26 JST Eugen Rochko

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     • shelenn

     @atomicpoet @shelenn There might be some movement on that come new year.

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     Chris Trottier (atomicpoet@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 29-Dec-2022 04:26:27 JST Chris Trottier

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     • Eugen Rochko
     • shelenn

     @shelenn @Gargron I also wonder why Mastodon doesn't start a for-profit that's owned by the non-profit. Would give them a more consistent avenue for funding.

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     shelenn (shelenn@nerdica.net)'s status on Thursday, 29-Dec-2022 04:26:32 JST shelenn

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     • Eugen Rochko
     @atomicpoet @Gargron What is needed are philanthropists or impact investors who do not expect any financial ROI. In other words, frame funding asks in terms of SROI then apply for philanthropy grants and impact investments (in addition to any donation efforts).
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     Chris Trottier (atomicpoet@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 29-Dec-2022 04:28:35 JST Chris Trottier

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     • Eugen Rochko
     • shelenn

     @Gargron @shelenn If you ever want to talk to me regarding this, I have some potential ideas on how to make this work for you.

     You know I've been banging the drum on getting you funding ?

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     Eugen Rochko (gargron@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 29-Dec-2022 09:31:07 JST Eugen Rochko

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     • shelenn
     • oz3mze

     @oz3mze @shelenn @atomicpoet Mastodon is already a registered non-profit--but in Germany. I don't think there's a reason to move it to the US.

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     oz3mze (oz3mze@masto.nyc)'s status on Thursday, 29-Dec-2022 09:31:53 JST oz3mze

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     • shelenn

     @shelenn @Gargron @atomicpoet

     Im curious because my background is in foundation and nonprofit management specifically in grow/scaling startups. When I read the arsTechnica article I was intrigued and was curious if the people/projects behind Fediverse are interested in exploring setting up a community foundation. This removes alot of the redtape involved in funding projects not incorporated in the US as well as eliminates funding restrictions that would likely be where dev direction comes from

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     shelenn (shelenn@nerdica.net)'s status on Thursday, 29-Dec-2022 09:31:54 JST shelenn

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     • oz3mze
     @oz3mze @Gargron @atomicpoet One problem with that is requiring 501c3 status is cumbersome and not free. Most open-source projects are privately funded by companies using the software or self-funded. In rare cases large foundations may provide funding but then they control dev direction which is not always desirable - and certainly not in the case of the various competing projects in the Fediverse. You can't fund/not fund based on adherence to software terms without entering into legal risks further increasing costs.
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     oz3mze (oz3mze@masto.nyc)'s status on Thursday, 29-Dec-2022 09:32:05 JST oz3mze

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     • shelenn

     @atomicpoet @Gargron @shelenn

     Is there a community foundation set up in the US that is fundraising for Fediverse, Mastodon, or any of the other Fediverse projects? There is a lot of opportunity for US corporate, foundation, and donor advised dollars toward projects like these - as well as a lot of wealthy US donors that only make large donations to 501c3s!