Re: Funding question

2010-03-08 Thread benchen70
Hi guys, thanks for your reply. I had some experience with councils, having helped in fundraising for events and activities for schools and some non-profits. I am not too familiar with the structure of the whole ubuntu community, but now that I know that we are not an incorporated entity, that cle

Re: Funding question

2010-03-08 Thread Dave Hall
Hi Benjamin On Mon, 2010-03-08 at 00:58 -0800, benchen70 wrote: > Hang on, I forgot to ask one question: are we allowed to fundraise on > behalf of the community, or are there specified people for this kind > of job? Or do we not funsraise at all? I mean, do we fundraise for the > social events

Re: Funding question

2010-03-08 Thread Andrew Swinn
In order to receive funding you would almost certainly need to be an incorporated club/association. Ubuntu-au is not such an entity. Such an entity requires registration of the organisation along with reporting of financials each year plus a formal committee etc. Not something I would hope we w

Funding question

2010-03-08 Thread benchen70
Hi everyone, I am just wondering, if anyone has tried to gain funding through their local city council. I have been involved in the fundraising for schools and other non-profits, liasing with the local city councils. I am just wondering if there is any objections if I go and try to check out this