> On 29. Jul 2020, at 15.47, Yaroslav Blanter <ymb...@gmail.com> wrote: > do you mean a cafe run by the WMF or an affiliate?
Run by affiliate with a license provided by WMF. > How is this compatible > with the non-profit status? Or is there smth I misunderstand? I do not see why a non-profit could not run a coffee shop for fundraising. The profit, if any, would naturally be used to the cause. - Teemu > On Wed, Jul 29, 2020 at 2:15 PM Leinonen Teemu <teemu.leino...@aalto.fi> > wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> Have there ever been a serious discussion on the idea of having a network >> of Wikipedia branded (co)editing spaces / coffee shops / tea rooms around >> the world? >> >> They could work so that a chapter may apply from the WMF a license to run >> a Wikipedia coediting coffee shop. The WMF could provide some basic things >> such as Wikipedia branded coffee cups, barista aprons and specification of >> the tables, chairs, menu etc. Each Wikipedia coediting space could also >> offer some local delicacies. >> >> The coediting space could seek for profit (shared between the chapter and >> the WMF?), but the primary aim would be to be self-sustainable. >> >> I am sure there are some cons, but I made a quick list of pros: >> >> * Outreach and education >> * Community building >> * Jobs for Wikipedians >> * Fun places for all Wikipedians to visit when in town >> >> Any thoughts? >> >> - Teemu >> >> --------------------------------------- >> http://www.teemuleinonen.fi >> + 358 50 351 6796 >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: >> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and >> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l >> New messages to: 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 and > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l > New messages to: 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 and https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l New messages to: Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe>