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* a way to avoid jeopardizing the mission of democratizing science due to any conflicts or bad actors on the instance | * a way to avoid jeopardizing the mission of democratizing science due to any conflicts or bad actors on the instance | ||
* sustainability and self-sufficiency - we'd like to be able to apply for grants independently and accept donations. A 501(c)3 cannot solicit donations unless they are established as a charity in all US states. Makes things complicated! | * sustainability and self-sufficiency - we'd like to be able to apply for grants independently and accept donations. A 501(c)3 cannot solicit donations unless they are established as a charity in all US states. Makes things complicated! | ||
* transparent finances - we'd like to setup an open collective account (or something similar) to ensure that all the money we receive will be used solely for running instance and not for any profit | * transparent finances - we'd like to setup an open collective account (or something similar) to ensure that all the money we receive will be used solely for running the instance and not for any profit | ||
== Discussion == | == Discussion == | ||