Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG?

2013-02-07 Thread Abhishek Suryawanshi
Thanks Arun for clarification. I can understand difficulty in getting registration. As society registration is done, Hope so membership criteria will improve, so more and more people can become part of movement. My query was just to make sure access is available to all irrespective of age and

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Wikimedia India needs your support: Our First Fundraiser

2013-02-07 Thread Abhishek Suryawanshi
Nice initiative. It would be great to have 'in-kind' donations option along with monetary option. i.e If someone wants to donate projector,room,laptop etc in-kind, It may be easy for donor also as well as Chapter to receive it. This will also make sure Tax money is saved from both ends. Just

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Wikimedia India needs your support: Our First Fundraiser

2013-02-07 Thread Srikanth Ramakrishnan
Hello Abhishek, thank you for your suggestion. The 'in-kind' donation idea, while good actually has a small glitch. Anything that comes to the Chapter would be considered an asset and be kept in a certain place physically. Moving it out to a different place becomes a problem. Anyway, thanks for

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG?

2013-02-07 Thread Srikanth Ramakrishnan
While the age restriction might be modifiable, I'm not too sure yet, will have to check with the Karnataka Registrar of Societies, the Nationality of members has to be Indian as set down by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Goverment of India. On 2/7/13, Abhishek Suryawanshi

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG?

2013-02-07 Thread Yann Forget
Hello, 2013/2/8 Srikanth Ramakrishnan srik.r...@wikimedia.in: While the age restriction might be modifiable, I'm not too sure yet, will have to check with the Karnataka Registrar of Societies, the Nationality of members has to be Indian as set down by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Goverment

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Wikimedia India needs your support: Our First Fundraiser

2013-02-07 Thread Abhishek Suryawanshi
Dear Srikanth, It different than asset concept. Its about making process cashless. For example, Chapter needs xyz amount to manage Travel (For Board meetings,attending events etc), This can be zeroed down by having 'in-kind' Airline or Travel/Hospitality partner. i.e instead of providing money