A trust can be formed pretty quickly, and can take donations, yes. I know of others who plan to launch "analytics" societies. Think about whether the datameet group would find it useful to join forces with them. Would be happy to discuss when you're back in India. Regards, Rahul Saxena Bangalore, India Mobile: +91 (998) 013-9950
On Friday, 10 May 2013 01:16:09 UTC+5:30, Nisha wrote: > Thanks everyone! > > When I'm back in India, I'll be contacting several of you to talk about > this further and I hope we can continue this conversation on the list and > try to find out how we can do this. > > For me there a couple of reasons to do a trust, but being incubated is > also a good option. > > Events are great but they are incredibly time and people resource heavy. > Without an organization it makes a lot of the logistics much harder to > organize. Also we want these events to stay local and decentralized, > however, not every group has the resources to pull off a datacamp and it > can be hard to find sponsors. > > I have attached a document I wrote awhile ago about a sponsorship > structure that could be helpful to people who want to have these datameets > in their local area. Please review and let me know what you think. > > Also events around data are now becoming more common place. I know > Bangalore is very over saturated with tech events. Our data events need to > be more focused. We can no longer get away with HEY DATA EVENT COME AND > SAY DATA A LOT! > > Which is a really really good thing. As a group we have a particular point > of view and what we feel are the strengths and weaknesses of data and open > data. So I feel we can do explore a lot of interesting and innovative > approaches that few other places can. > > One question that I would like to tackle in the next few months is: As a > group do we have goals? > > Right now we are a space that allows conversations and sharing to happen, > I consider that to be a great success. But now that we are growing, more > avenues for finding ways to help move this productive energy forward will > be necessary. I think an organization will help with that. > > What do you think? > > Nisha > > > > On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 12:21 PM, Deepa Gupta <de...@jhatkaa.org<javascript:> > > wrote: > >> Having had to formalise a network previously -- my recommendation would >> be if you can get a some group to incubate the network is wayy easier. >> Running a transparent, well run organisation is a pain in the @ss and takes >> away time from doing a lot of the fun stuff. But you'd have to find an >> amazing organisation in whose mission it exists to support initiatives like >> the ones you pursue, you have a great open and understanding relationship, >> and you will have to be very accountable to them. >> >> >> On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 2:34 PM, Venkatraman S >> <venk...@gmail.com<javascript:> >> > wrote: >> >>> Well, i do not attend conferences or meetups, but you may want to check >>> with bangpypers(Bangalore Python User Group). They must have some >>> experience on this subject as they conduct PyCon India. >>> >>> Honestly, if you are a bunch of hackers working on 'getting-things-done' >>> arena than 'lets-talk-and talk' arena, then all these would only suck up >>> your time, though doing the latter may get you ample amount of 'fame' :) >>> >>> -V >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 6:25 AM, Nisha Thompson >>> <nisha.t...@gmail.com<javascript:> >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> Hey Everyone, >>>> >>>> After this last Bangalore Open DataCamp, THej and I have started to >>>> discuss the idea of forming a Trust for DataMeet, this will allow getting >>>> support for these events easier in the future. And will allow the group to >>>> do more diverse events, like skill building workshops. >>>> >>>> Given that we are a volunteer group, getting support for these events >>>> is really difficult and involves a lot of work for the people organizing >>>> them. The plus side of forming a Trust is that we have an entity that can >>>> take money and save some juggling from the organizers. >>>> >>>> This is a major step for us as a group. So it's important to know what >>>> everyone is thinking. It will also be something that will be discussed at >>>> Bangalore's DataMeet this week. >>>> >>>> Do you think it is a good idea for us to become more formal? >>>> Do you think a Trust is best? >>>> What other things can we do as an official entity besides throw events? >>>> >>>> As we try to figure out the nuts and bolts of filling out paperwork and >>>> getting it worked out. Do any of you have any particular experience with >>>> forming a Trust? Any advice to give regarding how to proceed. That would >>>> be >>>> really helpful. >>>> >>>> Thanks everyone! >>>> >>>> Nisha >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Nisha Thompson >>>> Mobile: 962-061-2245 >>>> >>>> -- >>>> For more details about this list >>>> http://datameet.org/discussions/ >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "datameet" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to datameet+u...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> For more details about this list >>> http://datameet.org/discussions/ >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "datameet" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to datameet+u...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Deepa Gupta >> Founding Director >> >> M: +91-8884-106-654 >> >> www.jhatkaa.org >> >> -- >> For more details about this list >> http://datameet.org/discussions/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "datameet" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to datameet+u...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> > > > > -- > Nisha Thompson > Mobile: 962-061-2245 > > -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "datameet" group. 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