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CC by SA 3.0, Jens Mohr

How do Fiscal Sponsorships work?

Stephane / User:the other Kiwix guy

Kiwix

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Kiwix?

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Fiscal what?

Fiscal sponsorship refers to the practice of non-profit organizations offering their legal and tax-exempt status to groups—typically projects—engaged in activities related to the sponsoring organization's mission.

= Banking + Accounting

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WMF approves it

You run your program

CC0, Kiwix

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CC by SA 3.0, Myleen Hollero

CC by SA 4.0, Gerardine Folly

You apply for a grant

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WMF approves it

You run your program

CC0, Kiwix

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CC by SA 3.0, Myleen Hollero

CC by SA 4.0, Gerardine Folly

You apply for a grant

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  • Sponsor pays the bills (cash advance or reimbursements)
  • Sponsor can pay salaries too!
  • We can also buy prizes (via CC)
  • No government registration needed
  • WMF covers service cost
  • Sponsor submits financial report

What happens

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Not possible:

  1. Russia, Iran, North Korea, Oussama ben Laden, etc.
  2. See #1

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  • Iraqi Wikimedians
  • Tanzania UG (x3)
  • Kenya UG
  • Cyprus UG
  • Wikimedians of the Levant
  • Wiki loves Folklore
  • Wikimedia LGBT+
  • Japan UG
  • Bangladesh UG
  • Bénin UG
  • Wikiconférence FR
  • Algeria UG
  • World Heritage UG
  • Wiki Base
  • Guatemala UG
  • Afroyanga
  • 60+ groups/users

Who dunnit?

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