<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">a) have some sort of sponsorship program?<br></blockquote>
<div> </div><div>i3 Detroit has tried a few different things. For long time, we had a two-tier membership system where the lower-paying tier had equal access to the shop, but no voting rights. The lower tier was intended to be for those who didn't use lots of space/equipment (crafters, coders, etc.) and those who were in financial need, but it was self-enforced, and eventually nearly everyone wound up on the lower tier so we switched to a single tier.</div>
<div><br></div><div>A couple years ago, we also passed a "scholarship" program that creates one dues-free membership for every 10 dues-paying members. Anyone can apply and they spots are granted on a 6 month basis. Unfortunately, this policy proved unpopular with the membership and subsequent boards and it was never implemented. There seems to be a widespread impression that people not paying dues will be less invested in the space and will not be able to contribute (a view I personally disagree with).</div>
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b) have a credits-for-space work/administration system?<br></blockquote><div>I've heard of this, but as Willow once pointed out at a Space Federation meet-up, those in financial need don't necessarily have more disposable time, and might actually have less.</div>
<div><br></div><div>-Ed</div><div><br></div><div> </div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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We're writing our business plan and want to ensure that we block out such accommodations in a workable manner, but are having a bit of trouble finding a working model within the hackerspace world.<br>
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Shirley Hicks<br>
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Red Mountain Makers<br>
5502 1st Avenue North<br>
Birmingham, AL 35212<br>
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