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I also have some thoughts about hosting companies. In particular, I can see an argument to be made about a feasibility demonstration of a cloud-hosted Wikimedia system. Discussion welcome. [[User:Howard C. Berkowitz|Howard C. Berkowitz]] 21:57, 17 March 2011 (UTC) | I also have some thoughts about hosting companies. In particular, I can see an argument to be made about a feasibility demonstration of a cloud-hosted Wikimedia system. Discussion welcome. [[User:Howard C. Berkowitz|Howard C. Berkowitz]] 21:57, 17 March 2011 (UTC) | ||
:'''Howard, as of this moment, I am <u>only</u> interested to know if you are personally willing to pledge $11 to | :'''Howard, as of this moment, I am <u>only</u> interested to know if you are personally willing to pledge $11 to $17 per month'''. | ||
:If some philanthropist or corporation wants to undertake paying our monthly cost of $320 directly to our hosting service (Steadfast Networks), that would be wonderful because it would have no income tax consequences to any of us. However, we are in no position to accept one-time large corporate or philanthropic contributions (say about $400 or more) made directly to our donation drive because of income tax consequences. | :If some philanthropist or corporation wants to undertake paying our monthly cost of $320 directly to our hosting service (Steadfast Networks), that would be wonderful because it would have no income tax consequences to any of us. However, we are in no position to accept one-time large corporate or philanthropic contributions (say about $400 or more) made directly to our donation drive because of income tax consequences. | ||
:Any further discussion of large corporate contribution or large philanthropic contributions made directly to our donation drive should be done on the MC's Community Input forum board.[[User:Milton Beychok|Milton Beychok]] 23:52, 17 March 2011 (UTC) | :Any further discussion of large corporate contribution or large philanthropic contributions made directly to our donation drive should be done on the MC's Community Input forum board.[[User:Milton Beychok|Milton Beychok]] 23:52, 17 March 2011 (UTC) |
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I do know some individual philanthropists, but I don't think it's appropriate for me to make the approach individually. How would you suggest proceeding? I hope we can agree, beyond CZ politics, on a "why Citizendium is worth supporting" set of talking points.
What is the feeling of the MC about corporate contributions? Personally, I can see them as appropriate, even from potentially controversial companies -- including some that have provided significant sums to WP, and where some may have contacts.
I also have some thoughts about hosting companies. In particular, I can see an argument to be made about a feasibility demonstration of a cloud-hosted Wikimedia system. Discussion welcome. Howard C. Berkowitz 21:57, 17 March 2011 (UTC)
- Howard, as of this moment, I am only interested to know if you are personally willing to pledge $11 to $17 per month.
- If some philanthropist or corporation wants to undertake paying our monthly cost of $320 directly to our hosting service (Steadfast Networks), that would be wonderful because it would have no income tax consequences to any of us. However, we are in no position to accept one-time large corporate or philanthropic contributions (say about $400 or more) made directly to our donation drive because of income tax consequences.
- Any further discussion of large corporate contribution or large philanthropic contributions made directly to our donation drive should be done on the MC's Community Input forum board.Milton Beychok 23:52, 17 March 2011 (UTC)