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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 10/16/2013 5:11 PM, Randall G.
Arnold wrote:<br>
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<div> 1) Is your foundation tied specifically to a space, or
operating in support of one or more spaces in an area? </div>
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Not necessarily. We've always only had one space, and have moved
once already. We've entertained the idea of having multiple
locations for different purposes, or possibly opening some sort of
space closer to the university. Right now though, while we have
extra monthly income, we're looking to improve our current space
first.<br>
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<div> 2) How are your Board members elected/selected? </div>
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Members nominate others (or themselves) to run for the (7 person)
board, which is elected every year at our Annual General Member
Meeting. Once the board is elected, they decide the Secretary,
Treasurer and President among them. We need a board to be a
non-profit corporation in Ontario (Canada). It's a bit different
from the 501c3 status in the States.<br>
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<div> 3) What are your thoughts on your connection to the Make
community-- are you a representative body? Corporate-styled
authority? Separate but supporting? </div>
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We are a representative body, we welcome makers of all types and
like to do events with organizations with similar interests.<br>
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<div> 4) If you take a bottom-up, grassroots, community-first
approach to governance, have you found that to be a hindrance
for sponsorships and donations? </div>
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When it comes to donations/grants, it's all about getting your name
out (in a good way). Participate in the community and the community
will want to help you. That said, we don't like to solicit
sponsorships for anything except specific events. Too many strings
attached and we don't want anyone else's fingers in our pie ;)<br>
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Ben<br>
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