[Python-Dev] Re: Sponsoring Python development via the PSF

2019-06-27 Thread Brett Cannon
Discussing whether the PSF should accept cryptocurrency is a bit off-topic for python-dev. ;) ___ Python-Dev mailing list -- python-dev@python.org To unsubscribe send an email to python-dev-le...@python.org

[Python-Dev] Re: Sponsoring Python development via the PSF

2019-06-27 Thread Wes Turner
On Thu, Jun 27, 2019 at 2:17 PM Hobson Lane wrote: > I wholeheartedly support accepting Bitcoin and Etherium and other popular > cryptos at PSF. Bitpay is an alternative, but they can be more complicated > to work with than Coinbase. Of course you can always chose to manage your > own crypto

[Python-Dev] Re: Sponsoring Python development via the PSF

2019-06-27 Thread Hobson Lane
I wholeheartedly support accepting Bitcoin and Etherium and other popular cryptos at PSF. Bitpay is an alternative, but they can be more complicated to work with than Coinbase. Of course you can always chose to manage your own crypto wallet independent of any go-between business, but that has

[Python-Dev] Re: Sponsoring Python development via the PSF

2019-06-27 Thread Wes Turner
"PSF Prospectus 2018-2019.pdf" https://www.dropbox.com/s/a479lb6jz4yhr4x/PSF%20Prospectus%202018-2019.pdf On Thu, Jun 27, 2019 at 2:12 PM Wes Turner wrote: > > > On Thu, Jun 27, 2019 at 1:27 PM Wes Turner wrote: > >> Is there a way for third party organizations to say, "yeah, we sponsored >>

[Python-Dev] Re: Sponsoring Python development via the PSF

2019-06-27 Thread Wes Turner
On Thu, Jun 27, 2019 at 1:27 PM Wes Turner wrote: > Is there a way for third party organizations to say, "yeah, we sponsored > this or that". > > When I go to the donation page, can I see all of the ways to contribute > time, trained resources, and money? Maybe I'm looking for a shirt, maybe >

[Python-Dev] Re: Sponsoring Python development via the PSF

2019-06-27 Thread Wes Turner
"Earmarked" funding is an additional funding model for the Python ecosystem that PSF is a big part of. For example, the new 2FA and limited use package upload token support for PyPI (PyPA/warehouse) is sponsored by a specific grant. Is there a way for third party organizations to say, "yeah, we

[Python-Dev] Re: Sponsoring Python development via the PSF

2019-06-27 Thread Wes Turner
On Thursday, June 27, 2019, Ewa Jodlowska wrote: > > > On Thu, Jun 27, 2019 at 11:16 AM Wes Turner wrote: > >> >> From GuideStar (which, like Charity Navigator, also has nonprofit >> evaluation criteria) >> https://trust.guidestar.org/bitcoin-what-nonprofits-need- >>

[Python-Dev] Re: Sponsoring Python development via the PSF

2019-06-27 Thread Ewa Jodlowska
On Thu, Jun 27, 2019 at 11:16 AM Wes Turner wrote: > > From GuideStar (which, like Charity Navigator, also has nonprofit > evaluation criteria) > > https://trust.guidestar.org/bitcoin-what-nonprofits-need-to-know-and-how-it-might-give-your-fundraising-a-competitive-advantage > : > > > Accepting

[Python-Dev] Re: Sponsoring Python development via the PSF

2019-06-27 Thread Wes Turner
Indeed, When I donate to PSF, how does that work, what do I sponsoring? AFAIU: - Payment processing - Prioritization and allocation - Project Management with plans as RST documents on GitHub, issues on Roundup (bug and feature triage) discussions on mailing lists, discussions on

[Python-Dev] Re: Sponsoring Python development via the PSF

2019-06-27 Thread Ewa Jodlowska
On Wed, Jun 26, 2019 at 8:28 PM Wes Turner wrote: > When companies donate as PyCon sponsors (and get brand recognition) do > those donations also go to PSF? Yes, the PSF produces PyCon. PyCon sponsorships are used to help offset PyCon expenses. If PyCon has a surplus, it is the PSF's revenue.

[Python-Dev] Re: Sponsoring Python development via the PSF

2019-06-26 Thread Wes Turner
When companies donate as PyCon sponsors (and get brand recognition) do those donations also go to PSF? You can add the **Python Software Foundation** to a Charity Navigator "Giving Basket" and get one receipt: https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.profile=043594598 "Charity

[Python-Dev] Re: Sponsoring Python development via the PSF

2019-06-26 Thread Steve Dower
On 26Jun2019 1006, Ivan Pozdeev via Python-Dev wrote: +1. That's why I never donate to charity. I can't see or control what my money is going to be used for. That's not charity then, it's a purchase or an investment. On 26.06.2019 10:41, Pau Freixes wrote: Why not the other way around? Having

[Python-Dev] Re: Sponsoring Python development via the PSF

2019-06-26 Thread Ewa Jodlowska
I'll comment on two posts in one go :) On Wed, Jun 26, 2019 at 12:12 PM Ivan Pozdeev via Python-Dev < python-dev@python.org> wrote: > On 26.06.2019 10:41, Pau Freixes wrote: > > Hi, > > Why not the other way around? Having from the very beginning a clear goal > with a speculative budget,

[Python-Dev] Re: Sponsoring Python development via the PSF

2019-06-26 Thread Ivan Pozdeev via Python-Dev
On 26.06.2019 10:41, Pau Freixes wrote: Hi, Why not the other way around? Having from the very beginning a clear goal with a speculative budget, companies would have visibilitty about the end goal of their donations. Otherwise is a bit a leap of faith. +1. That's why I never donate to

[Python-Dev] Re: Sponsoring Python development via the PSF

2019-06-26 Thread Pau Freixes
Hi, Why not the other way around? Having from the very beginning a clear goal with a speculative budget, companies would have visibilitty about the end goal of their donations. Otherwise is a bit a leap of faith. On Wed, Jun 26, 2019, 02:15 Brett Cannon wrote: > Victor Stinner wrote: > >

[Python-Dev] Re: Sponsoring Python development via the PSF

2019-06-25 Thread Brett Cannon
Victor Stinner wrote: > That's great! > "The PSF will use Python development fundraising to support CPython > development and maintenance." > Does someone have more info about that? Who will get the money, how, etc.? No because we have to see how much money we get first. ;) Without knowing how

[Python-Dev] Re: Sponsoring Python development via the PSF

2019-06-25 Thread Victor Stinner
That's great! "The PSF will use Python development fundraising to support CPython development and maintenance." Does someone have more info about that? Who will get the money, how, etc.? Victor Le lundi 24 juin 2019, Brett Cannon a écrit : > We now have