Re: [fsfc-discuss] Re-starting the FSFC

[Reid Ellis]

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On Sun May 14, 2006, at 5:59 AM, John Loukidelis wrote:
> On May 10, 2006 at 20:39, Reid Ellis wrote:
> > It sounds like you want two separate entities. One to forward  
> > technological pursuits, and another to forward political pursuits.
>
> Not necessarily. If the FSFC is not a registered charity, there is  
> no need for separate entities. If the FSFC is a registered charity,  
> its political activities will be restricted, and, if the free  
> software types associated with it wish to engage in prohibited  
> polictical activities, they will need to set up a separate  
> association.

Well, that's what I mean. I think it's a good idea to set up a  
charitable foundation, which would further the cause (fund?) Free  
Software, while at the same time a political entity for furthering  
the cause of Free Software would also be a good thing.

I am assuming that the advantage of being a registered charity would  
be an increase in donations, since the tax write-off is a further  
incentive, right? Are there other implications of being a charitable  
foundation?

Reid

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