[Theforum] what to do with donations

Marlene Bruce marlene at members.evolt.org
Thu May 23 13:58:55 CDT 2002


Any feedback on this thread? I don't want to do all this without at
least one +1 from someone.

Buehler?


>Here are my thoughts:
>
>1. Open a post office box so we have a mailing address. I'd like to
>do this tomorrow or Friday, when I also go to the bank (they're right
>next to each other). This address could be changed any time theforum
>(or whatever committee eventually has jurisdiction) decides.
>
>2. Create an email address to accept donations (through PayPal or
>whatever). The email address could be something like
>donate at evolt.org. I would be the recipient of these emails (and
>someone else, say Elfur as Secretary?) and would have rights to
>transfer funds received to a bank account.
>
>3. Tomorrow or Friday I could inquire about opening a separate,
>non-interest bearing checking account on behalf of evolt.org at Wells
>Fargo (so I don't have personal tax headaches). I'm not sure if there
>would be a minimum balance required to avoid all fees, or if they
>would waive fees, but I'll find out. I know this doesn't solve the
>problem of accountability in all its facets, but it would give us a
>place to put money until we get the rest ironed out.
>
>4. Put a donation link above the fold in the evolt.org side-bar. It's
>really working against us that one has to search for information on
>how to donate to evolt.org.
>
>5. I've mocked up a new "how to donate" page (based only somewhat on
>our existing page). You can see it here:
>http://freezope2.nipltd.net/acorn/evolt/HowToDonate. Please read and
>comment or change.
>
>If you have objections to me/evolt.org taking any of the above steps,
>please let me know.



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