John Darrington <[email protected]> writes: > I tend to agree with Neal. > > I don't in principle object to donating, but I'd rather not do it through > flattr (although I have no better suggestion for online donations), and > I always ask questions before I donate to such causes. > > For example: > > * I really would like to know who or what is administrating the funds. >
The FSF receives the funds from Flattr and administers them. We've also discussed setting up a fund directly under the FSF that wouldn't require Flattr. > * what happens to the $50 I donate if the GHM has to be cancelled for > whatever reason. > It would have to be "rolled over" to the next GHM. We're not currently able to handle refundable donations. > * What criteria are applied when assessing potential benefactors. In this > case since the general public are being invited to donate, it would seem > consistent to also ask them to apply for such travel grants. I would > expect to see a "click here to apply for a grant" button next to the > "click here to donate button". > This is up to the GHM organizers (subject to final approval from the FSF, but our concern will be based on due diligence things like providing documentation/receipts; we expect the organizers to decide the finer grained details like who out of the eligible pool should receive reimbursement). > With regard to operating costs, perhaps there is also the intention to do > this, > but a collection at the end of the meeting is probably the best way to do it. > This is also up to the organizers. There is no structural or FSF reason why the funds can't be used for operating expenses; but the organizers may decide they are best put toward travel expenses. -john -- John Sullivan | Executive Director, Free Software Foundation GPG Key: 61A0963B | http://identi.ca/johnsu01 | http://fsf.org/blogs/RSS Do you use free software? Donate to join the FSF and support freedom at <http://www.fsf.org/register_form?referrer=8096>.
