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[Quinn Wood <wood.quinn.s AT gmail.com>]

Honestly, I'm not sure what benefit there is to a legal entity. At this time 
I'm not seeing a reason to support this.



> On Dec 29, 2014, at 09:22, David <davidvargas1 AT mac.com> wrote:
> 
> How to Establish a Foundation
> 
> http://www.wikihow.com/Establish-a-Foundation
> 
> for more in-depth details
> 
> http://www.coyotecommunications.com/development/startingngo.shtml
> 
> For more info going international"
> 
> http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/tutorials/establish/index.html
> 
> 
> Great foundations support education, health, the environment and many
> other fantastic objectives. Individuals and groups daily learn how to
> establish a foundation with a set of goals and objectives devoted to a
> worthy cause. Learn how to establish a foundation to provide funds and
> other support for a cause that you believe in.
> 
> 1
> Acquire a set of objectives to reach a noble goal. Concerned citizens
> and government leaders discover a need in the community, and they
> usually require funds to respond. With vision and energy, these people
> learn how to establish a foundation to fund and support their work to
> meet their objectives and achieve their goal.
> 
> 2
> Determine the type of foundation that would be best to meet the stated
> objectives and goals. Foundations are bound by rules and regulations
> which must be followed to ensure the viability of the organization. In
> general, a private foundation qualifies for tax exempt status in the
> laws of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) although some private
> foundations have stricter tax responsibilities.
> 
> 3
> File the necessary legal documents for your foundation. Legal
> requirements depend on the size, type and activities of each foundation.
> Attorneys are available for a fee, and there are self-help services that
> provide the forms and procedures for individuals who want to save on
> professional fees.
> 
> 4
> Secure the headquarters for the foundation. A base is necessary for the
> successful operation of an organization. The lease and the terms of
> occupancy should be secure in order to start out properly.
> 
>    Check out the facilities thoroughly. The employees need office
> space, the clients need activity space, and both need toilet facilities,
> possibly dining facilities and parking.
> 
> 5
> Compose a vision statement. The physical plant used for the foundation
> will serve as a base for the activities, and the vision statement serves
> as a guiding light for the goals of the organization. Write a vision
> statement that succinctly but clearly serves to keep the administrators,
> employees, clients, and board members focused on the important goals of
> the organization.
> 
> 6
> Compose a vision statement. The physical plant used for the foundation
> will serve as a base for the activities, and the vision statement serves
> as a guiding light for the goals of the organization. Write a vision
> statement that succinctly but clearly serves to keep the administrators,
> employees, clients, and board members focused on the important goals of
> the organization.
> 
> 7
> Develop a business plan with details of the daily operations, the long
> and short term goals and the vision statement. The business plan will
> serve like a road map to unite all the people on a journey to reach the
> stated goals. A well-written business plan is also an effective tool for
> selling others on the foundation and raising funds.
> 
> 8
> Prepare a campaign to raise the necessary funds. Foundations are often
> conceived and organized by one person who has discretionary funds. If
> your foundation has one or more private donors, this step will be easy.
> If you do not have funds available, start quickly to succeed. Apply for
> grants, hold a bake sale or solicit funds going door to door in order to
> get started. Few organizations can depend on raising funds without a
> thoughtful, creative fund raising campaign.
> 
> 9
> Open the doors when ready. Many foundations fail, but your chances of
> succeeding if you have carefully laid the foundation are excellent.
> 
> 
> 
>> On 12/25/2014 2:58 AM, Brian Koontz wrote:
>> In light of the recent discussion concerning the fate of .ing, I believe it
>> is time, now, to establish a legal entity for OpenNIC in the form of a
>> foundation (much like the Debian Foundation).  This foundation would serve
>> as OpenNIC's advocacy arm, a legal entity empowered to speak for OpenNIC
>> and to accept donations in order to further OpenNIC's cause.
>> 
>> If this is approved by the membership, I further propose a working group of
>> active OpenNIC members to draft the necessary paperwork, charters,
>> bylaws,etc. to set this in motion.  I would like to give this working group
>> the mandate to proceed with incorporation of the OpenNIC Foundation on
>> behalf of the OpenNIC membership. 
>> 
>> Discussion?
>> 
>>  --Brian
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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