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== How to Answer Startup FAQs == | == How to Answer Startup FAQs == | ||
| − | + | ; Is there a Free Geek (like) orgination in my area | |
| − | + | ; I am interested in starting a Free Geek: | |
| − | + | ; Can I name my new organization "Free Geek" or use "Free Geek" in my organization's name? | |
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| + | ; I was wondering if there were people that could explain how things are done at Free Geek here in portland. | ||
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| + | ; How do we set up a corporation? | ||
| + | ; How do we set up our bylaws? | ||
| + | ; How do we apply for our 501(c)(3) with the IRS? | ||
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| + | ; Can we use your 501(c)(3)? | ||
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| + | ; Free Geek principles specify that official Free Geeks "Be democratically run in a non-hierarchical way that is open and transparent to all participants in its programs". Can you explain more about that? | ||
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| + | ; What are the benefits for us to be an official Free Geek? | ||
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| + | ; Could you give us some leads on where to apply for grants? | ||
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| + | ; Our understanding is that we need the 501(c)(3) status to be considered for most grants. Is this true? | ||
== Things to Remember == | == Things to Remember == | ||
Revision as of 17:58, 17 June 2006
startup is the name of the email list for those people who are interested in starting a Free Geek or similar organization. To send a message to that list use the email address startup@freegeek.org.
How to Answer Startup FAQs
- Is there a Free Geek (like) orgination in my area
- I am interested in starting a Free Geek
- Can I name my new organization "Free Geek" or use "Free Geek" in my organization's name?
- I was wondering if there were people that could explain how things are done at Free Geek here in portland.
- How do we set up a corporation?
- How do we set up our bylaws?
- How do we apply for our 501(c)(3) with the IRS?
- Can we use your 501(c)(3)?
- Free Geek principles specify that official Free Geeks "Be democratically run in a non-hierarchical way that is open and transparent to all participants in its programs". Can you explain more about that?
- What are the benefits for us to be an official Free Geek?
- Could you give us some leads on where to apply for grants?
- Our understanding is that we need the 501(c)(3) status to be considered for most grants. Is this true?
Things to Remember
- Be enthusiastic and welcoming when responding to prospective startups!
- Using Form Responses: Feel free to cut and paste from past answers and from the Form Responses, but don't be too blatant about the fact that you're sending them a form letter. In general, it's nice to start with a personalized welcoming note, and then say something like "see below for more information," and then paste in the appropriate form.