Im in for an analytics society. I'm the managing trustee for Mojolab and am learning my way around non profit management, so would be happy to contribute whatever I can
On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 11:58 PM, Rahul Saxena <[email protected]>wrote: > A trust can be formed pretty quickly, and can take donations, yes. > I know of others who plan to launch "analytics" societies. Think about > whether the datameet group would find it useful to join forces with them. > Would be happy to discuss when you're back in India. > > Regards, > Rahul Saxena > Bangalore, India > Mobile: +91 (998) 013-9950 > > On Friday, 10 May 2013 01:16:09 UTC+5:30, Nisha wrote: > >> Thanks everyone! >> >> When I'm back in India, I'll be contacting several of you to talk about >> this further and I hope we can continue this conversation on the list and >> try to find out how we can do this. >> >> For me there a couple of reasons to do a trust, but being incubated is >> also a good option. >> >> Events are great but they are incredibly time and people resource heavy. >> Without an organization it makes a lot of the logistics much harder to >> organize. Also we want these events to stay local and decentralized, >> however, not every group has the resources to pull off a datacamp and it >> can be hard to find sponsors. >> >> I have attached a document I wrote awhile ago about a sponsorship >> structure that could be helpful to people who want to have these datameets >> in their local area. Please review and let me know what you think. >> >> Also events around data are now becoming more common place. I know >> Bangalore is very over saturated with tech events. Our data events need to >> be more focused. We can no longer get away with HEY DATA EVENT COME AND >> SAY DATA A LOT! >> >> Which is a really really good thing. As a group we have a particular >> point of view and what we feel are the strengths and weaknesses of data and >> open data. So I feel we can do explore a lot of interesting and innovative >> approaches that few other places can. >> >> One question that I would like to tackle in the next few months is: As a >> group do we have goals? >> >> Right now we are a space that allows conversations and sharing to happen, >> I consider that to be a great success. But now that we are growing, more >> avenues for finding ways to help move this productive energy forward will >> be necessary. I think an organization will help with that. >> >> What do you think? >> >> Nisha >> >> >> >> On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 12:21 PM, Deepa Gupta <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Having had to formalise a network previously -- my recommendation would >>> be if you can get a some group to incubate the network is wayy easier. >>> Running a transparent, well run organisation is a pain in the @ss and takes >>> away time from doing a lot of the fun stuff. But you'd have to find an >>> amazing organisation in whose mission it exists to support initiatives like >>> the ones you pursue, you have a great open and understanding relationship, >>> and you will have to be very accountable to them. >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 2:34 PM, Venkatraman S <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Well, i do not attend conferences or meetups, but you may want to check >>>> with bangpypers(Bangalore Python User Group). They must have some >>>> experience on this subject as they conduct PyCon India. >>>> >>>> Honestly, if you are a bunch of hackers working on >>>> 'getting-things-done' arena than 'lets-talk-and talk' arena, then all these >>>> would only suck up your time, though doing the latter may get you ample >>>> amount of 'fame' :) >>>> >>>> -V >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 6:25 AM, Nisha Thompson >>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hey Everyone, >>>>> >>>>> After this last Bangalore Open DataCamp, THej and I have started to >>>>> discuss the idea of forming a Trust for DataMeet, this will allow getting >>>>> support for these events easier in the future. And will allow the group to >>>>> do more diverse events, like skill building workshops. >>>>> >>>>> Given that we are a volunteer group, getting support for these events >>>>> is really difficult and involves a lot of work for the people organizing >>>>> them. The plus side of forming a Trust is that we have an entity that can >>>>> take money and save some juggling from the organizers. >>>>> >>>>> This is a major step for us as a group. So it's important to know what >>>>> everyone is thinking. It will also be something that will be discussed at >>>>> Bangalore's DataMeet this week. >>>>> >>>>> Do you think it is a good idea for us to become more formal? >>>>> Do you think a Trust is best? >>>>> What other things can we do as an official entity besides throw >>>>> events? >>>>> >>>>> As we try to figure out the nuts and bolts of filling out paperwork >>>>> and getting it worked out. Do any of you have any particular experience >>>>> with forming a Trust? Any advice to give regarding how to proceed. That >>>>> would be really helpful. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks everyone! >>>>> >>>>> Nisha >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Nisha Thompson >>>>> Mobile: 962-061-2245 >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> For more details about this list >>>>> http://datameet.org/**discussions/ <http://datameet.org/discussions/> >>>>> --- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "datameet" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to datameet+u...@**googlegroups.com. >>>>> >>>>> For more options, visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/**groups/opt_out<https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> For more details about this list >>>> http://datameet.org/**discussions/ <http://datameet.org/discussions/> >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "datameet" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to datameet+u...@**googlegroups.com. >>>> >>>> For more options, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/**groups/opt_out<https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out> >>>> . >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Deepa Gupta >>> Founding Director >>> >>> M: +91-8884-106-654 >>> >>> www.jhatkaa.org >>> >>> -- >>> For more details about this list >>> http://datameet.org/**discussions/ <http://datameet.org/discussions/> >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "datameet" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to datameet+u...@**googlegroups.com. >>> >>> For more options, visit >>> https://groups.google.com/**groups/opt_out<https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out> >>> . >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Nisha Thompson >> Mobile: 962-061-2245 >> >> -- > For more details about this list > http://datameet.org/discussions/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "datameet" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? 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