Re: [Wikimedia-l] Fundraising in the Netherlands, in Europe
Pinging Lisa about this email. Thanks, Pine On Aug 23, 2015 5:36 AM, Gerard Meijssen gerard.meijs...@gmail.com wrote: The Wikimedia Foundation is an ANBI registered charity [1]. It means that Dutch people may deduct their gift from their income. In the Netherlands there is much more to tax deductibility, making it easier to deduct money for taxes even more and increasing the amount of money that may be had by the WMF.. At the time when the WMF itself became registered as such, it was clear that it is possible to make it an European charity and by consequence make gifts in the whole of the European community tax deductible. I have in the past reached out to the WMF about this topic. I did not get any reply. It is certain that the process can be optimised for the donors and for the WMF in a meaningful way. PS I am professionally involved in raising funds for charities in the Netherlands. Ie I am not clueless. Thanks, GerardM [1] https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Tax_Deductibility/en#.C2.A0Netherlands ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
Re: [Wikimedia-l] Fundraising in the Netherlands, in Europe
Hi Pine and Gerard, We can investigate our registration options, and I'll discuss with Lisa. If you have a specific registration that you recommend, please send them to me directly. Thanks, Stephen On Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 2:33 PM, Pine W wiki.p...@gmail.com wrote: Pinging Lisa about this email. Thanks, Pine On Aug 23, 2015 5:36 AM, Gerard Meijssen gerard.meijs...@gmail.com wrote: The Wikimedia Foundation is an ANBI registered charity [1]. It means that Dutch people may deduct their gift from their income. In the Netherlands there is much more to tax deductibility, making it easier to deduct money for taxes even more and increasing the amount of money that may be had by the WMF.. At the time when the WMF itself became registered as such, it was clear that it is possible to make it an European charity and by consequence make gifts in the whole of the European community tax deductible. I have in the past reached out to the WMF about this topic. I did not get any reply. It is certain that the process can be optimised for the donors and for the WMF in a meaningful way. PS I am professionally involved in raising funds for charities in the Netherlands. Ie I am not clueless. Thanks, GerardM [1] https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Tax_Deductibility/en#.C2.A0Netherlands ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe -- Stephen LaPorte Legal Counsel Wikimedia Foundation *NOTICE: This message may be confidential or legally privileged. If you have received it by accident, please delete it and let us know about the mistake. As an attorney for the Wikimedia Foundation, for legal and ethical reasons, I cannot give legal advice to, or serve as a lawyer for, community members, volunteers, or staff members in their personal capacity. For more on what this means, please see our legal disclaimer https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Legal_Disclaimer.* ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
[Wikimedia-l] Developer(s) Wanted: Build The Wikipedia Library's Digital Library Card Platform
Call for Developers We are planning to create a Digital Library Card Platform for The Wikipedia Library. We are looking for a developer, or team, with a history of successfully developing web applications in open development frameworks (such as Drupal, Angular, Ember, CiviCRM, etc.). Efficient production, clear communication, and well-structured and secure code are a must. Additional consideration will go towards applicants who have worked in the Library and Information Science field, on Open Source projects, or in the Wikimedia/Mediawiki communities. Our budget currently allows for $5000-$15,000 for development of a working version within 4- 6 months. We expect to expand the platform in two later phases to add additional functionality around standard library services. The Wikipedia Library helps Wikipedia's top editors receive access to donations from leading publishers and databases. Now that we have over 3 dozen publishing partners including Elsevier JSTOR, Oxford University Press, and SAGE, AND nearly a dozen global branches with 2 dozen more planned for the next year AND commitments to support other TWL programs across the globe... we need to create a system that will facilitate our expansion. In the past, manual and separate processes for delivering access were appropriate, but this year's focus is on scaling and growth. Developing the Digital Library Card Platform tool is a top priority for us this year. Qualified and interested applicants should read this project overview and fill out the form linked on this page: *https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S_Da5E4mKcpVASNCtZyVnzkdXcVUPKD49bAwqxfHoIY/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S_Da5E4mKcpVASNCtZyVnzkdXcVUPKD49bAwqxfHoIY/edit?usp=sharing* Please feel free to share this email with friends or colleagues who may also be interested. Best, *Jake Orlowitz* https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=AAIAAAvHNLMBweA-KfaGsjpRk0P4hoI6OoB64Tg *Head of The Wikipedia Library https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/TWL* *Wikimedia Foundation* ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
[Wikimedia-l] IRC office hours on Reimagining WMF grants at 16:00 UTC today
Hi everyone, I wanted to announce that I along with Winifred Olliff will be holding office hours https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/IRC_office_hours in #wikimedia-office on IRC today at 16:00 UTC. We'll be focusing on discussion and questions surrounding the structure of the Reimagining WMF grants idea https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining_WMF_grants. We will have some questions prepared, but feel free to bring comments or suggestions. With thanks, Chris -- Chris Jethro Schilling I JethroBT (WMF) https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:I_JethroBT_(WMF) Community Organizer, Wikimedia Foundation https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Home ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
