[Theforum] what to do with donations

javier velasco lists at mantruc.com
Thu May 23 16:35:41 CDT 2002


aardvark wrote:

>>From: Marlene Bruce <marlene at members.evolt.org>
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>>>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.
>>>
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>>>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.
>>>
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>>>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.
>>>
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>>>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.
>>>
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>>>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.
>>>
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