Loomio
Wed 28 Aug 2013 11:10AM

Patrons and Mecenae Program

JAP João Azevedo Patrício Public Seen by 189

As we have already a Bank Account we need to start collecting donations and therefore define for our budget the way we are going to spend it. I believe, but need to confirm, that the definition of spending (using % of budget from donations) needs to be approved by members in general assembly. But after that we can manage the money according with that definitions, showing only accountability reports every year.
So, this discussion server 2 main goals:
1. The definition of donation money spending;
2. The ways and tools used to collect donations.

just to help understand The Patron Program has 2 types of entities, Mecenae and Sponsors. The Sponsor is someone that gives money, in exchange for sponsorship (publicity) and when reaches a determined level, the seat on the Advisory Board of OMA. the Mecenae is someone that gives with no back, is a fully altruistic person, that has just a thanks letter and if authorized a name listed in the list of patrons, if not, the reference to the number of anonymous givers.

I leave my 2 proposals for discussion:

  1. I suggest we show the budget from donations, somthing like this:

the money you donate will be applied by the OpenMandriva Association according to:

20% to Infrastructure
40% to Existing OpenMandriva Projects
10% to Innovation and New Projects creation
20% to Marketing and Publicity, and Events Organization or participation
10% to Other Projects, Associations, that develop tools that we use and that make possible our work

(this applies to donations not sponsorship, money from sponsorship should be treated differently, as sponsors - this refers only to Mecenae)

  1. Payment Methods, for now I suggest to use simple online transfer like Flattr and Bitcoin and direct bank transfer. Also Kate suggest a Paypal account.
RJ

Raphaël Jadot Wed 4 Sep 2013 9:32AM

@joaoazevedopatricio1 paypal/flattr etc account?

WS

Wayne Sallee Sat 7 Sep 2013 2:46PM

Paypal or similar would be good for now. When OpenMandriva gets larger and taking in more money, it might make sense to get a real credit card processing account, but certainly not now.