Hi Marc,
On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 6:36 PM, Marc A. Pelletier marc@wikimania.qc.cawrote:
On 01/02/2010 6:01 PM, Gerald A wrote:
I do think that WM Canada will probably break new ground as an org, but the truth is that we should probably avoid it during the startup phase with the government, as it'll make the job harder all around.
It's actually the other way 'round. Consult with a specialized lawyer: unless the charter of the nonprofit is /just right/ at constitution, (and the bylaws are near perfect -- though at least you get to change those) you'll face a tremendous uphill battle to even have a shot at charitable status.
I think we're on the same page here. If I was unclear, I apologize. What I was trying to say was that we should try to find a model we can emulate for the charitable status bits. While there are some really progressive thinkers in Government, we're far more likely to get a stickler for the rules and thus get slapped for that upfront. Let's dot all the i's and cross all the t's, and be progressive in our actions.
Gerald