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My goal is to raise $10,000 and split it into 4-5 microgrants.

Ideally I'd like to have at least one be a person who hasn't started a project yet, so that this is the boost they need to get going.

@evan Evan if it isn’t on your radar, check out @eveiswurzig and their efforts with their Wibblur server… very promising… 😀

@tchambers @eveiswurzig yes, we talked this morning, and I'm already a Patreon patron!

your auntifa liza 🇵🇷 🦛 🦦

@tchambers @evan @eveiswurzig@strangeobject.space

FWIW people like me need LAWYERS as well if not more than just the money

1. IP lawyers to help secure trademarks, logos & domain names; that understand the dynamics of getting them and how difficult it is to secure that from squatters/extortionists. know too many black folks like me who lost domains due no $ nor lawyers

2. lawyers to incorporate; especially with COOP experience.

and with that

3. we need coop mentors; to help structure the work & sustainability

@blogdiva OK, these are good asks.

We just went through the process of incorporating a Canadian coop for cosocial.ca, so this stuff is fresh on our minds!

The BC coop association contributed some pro bono consulting time, which really helped.

@jai led our incorporation and could probably answer questions.

And I know @DickHardt did something similar with hello.coop and answered some questions for @J12t recently.

@dawn also has been really instrumental in organising our plans.

@blogdiva @jai @DickHardt @J12t @dawn

Also @ntnsndr founded social.coop and gave us advice and suggestions. He's really nice and would probably love to help you out.

@jai @evan @blogdiva @dickhardt @J12t @dawn @ntnsndr Are you talking about worker coops or something else?

@bourgeoibee @jai @evan @blogdiva @DickHardt @J12t @ntnsndr

#CoSocial is a community service coop (a form of non-profit cooperative), but I've previously incorporated and been a member of a worker coop.

@evan
Good reference. @ntnsndr CO-founded social.coop with several others. Nathan’s Colorado crony Jason Wiener is a topnotch co-op & platform co-op atty who might could share some wisdom on the US corp & liability legal system. I can share advice as well.

@blogdiva @jai @dickhardt @J12t @dawn

@beckett @evan @blogdiva @jai @dickhardt @J12t @dawn totally happy to compare notes, and I am very happy to hear about this!

@evan @blogdiva @jai @dickhardt @J12t @dawn Keeping a watchful eye on this thread. We've also been discussing coops for #Pinetta.

@blogdiva @tchambers @evan @eveiswurzig I occasionally do legal work for a coop in Oklahoma so have a limited amount of experience with a variety of coop law issues.

I think coops have a tremendous possibility for social good, so If anyone is looking to set up a progressively-minded #coop under #Oklahoma law, I am willing to donate 2 hours of pro Bono time to help with the startup process.

@jmb @tchambers @evan @eveiswurzig@strangeobject.space this is what am talking about! thank you. was just thinking about what the next steps would be. i'll follow up tomorrow with some ideas.

@blogdiva @tchambers @evan @eveiswurzig

We found a great coop mentor and coop lawyer for Immers Space that helped us develop our cooperative model, write bylaws, and get incorporated.

Are you US-based?

@datatitian I didn't know or I forgot you were a coop. Is Immers Space LWCA your legal name? Are all coops LLC in Illinois?
opencorporates.com/companies/u

@nemobis there are a few different ways to organize a coop under more general business types, but the LWCA is the only one just for worker cooperatives. It's only been available for a few years