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4) Clarify residency program
4) Clarify residency program
:'''TODO''' Give examples of previous people who would be potential residents, such as Enki and Thomas, including what they contributed to Noisebridge and the general public.
* '''TODO''' Give examples of previous people who would be potential residents, such as Enki and Thomas, including what they contributed to Noisebridge and the general public.
:'''TODO''' Clarify that stipend would be only travel expenses (well, talk about if that's what we want..?)
* '''TODO''' Clarify that stipend would be only travel expenses (well, talk about if that's what we want..?)


5) (done) Make sure ExCEL program advised NB is 501c3 pending, not yet 501c3 (this is DONE)
5) (done) Make sure ExCEL program advised NB is 501c3 pending, not yet 501c3 (this is DONE)


6) Demonstrate publicity is working to attract new people from general public to the space.
6) Demonstrate publicity is working to attract new people from general public to the space.
:'''TODO''' Collect fliers from Maker Faire.
* '''TODO''' Collect fliers from Maker Faire.
:(done) Collect news articles.
* (done) Collect news articles.
:(done) Collect blog entries from middle school students
* (done) Collect blog entries from middle school students
:'''TODO''' Give rough estimates of # new members not friends of existing members per month
* '''TODO''' Give rough estimates of # new members not friends of existing members per month


7) Inventory issues
7) Inventory issues
:(done) Check who is running inventory of books, other NB materials
* (done) Check who is running inventory of books, other NB materials
:(done) Write paragraph clarifying how NB materials are not the same as individual members' project materials (see Question 10)
* (done) Write paragraph clarifying how NB materials are not the same as individual members' project materials (see Question 10)


8) '''TODO''' Time matrix - make hours add up to 24 x 7 per week or account for overlapping activities
8) '''TODO''' Time matrix - make hours add up to 24 x 7 per week or account for overlapping activities
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=== 2.3 Python Class ===
=== 2.3 Python Class ===


2.3.a Noisebridge offers free instruction in the computer language Python. Python is a popular language used in developing new web sites.
2.3.a Noisebridge offers free instruction in the  
Please see attached class announcements distributed to Noisebridge electronic mailing lists.  
computer language Python. Python is a popular  
language used in developing new web sites.
Please see attached class announcements distributed  
to Noisebridge electronic mailing lists.  


2.3.b The activity was created by Noisebridge member Asheesh Laroia. Asheesh is a professional programmer and startup founder with several years of experience working in Python. Asheesh led the first round of classes.
2.3.b The activity was created by Noisebridge member  
Asheesh Laroia. Asheesh is a professional programmer  
and startup founder with several years of experience  
working in Python. Asheesh led the first round of  
classes.


Currently the activity is led by Noisebridge member Daniel C. Silverstein. Daniel holds a bachelors degree in computer science from the University of California at Berkeley, and is a professional programmer with deep expertise in building large scalable web services.  Daniel has over a decade of experience with a variety of programming languages including several years working in Python.  
Currently the activity is led by Noisebridge member  
Daniel C. Silverstein. Daniel holds a bachelors
degree in computer science from the University of
California at Berkeley, and is a professional programmer  
with deep expertise in building large scalable web  
services.  Daniel has over a decade of experience
with a variety of programming languages including
several years working in Python.  


2.3.c The activity is conducted at the main Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San Francisco, CA.
2.3.c The activity is conducted at the main  
Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San  
Francisco, CA.


2.3.d The activity is conducted every Monday at 6:30PM.  
2.3.d The activity is conducted every Monday at  
6:30PM.  


2.3.e The teaching of Python has deep personal  
2.3.e The teaching of Python has deep personal  
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within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the  
within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the  
Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to:
Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to:
:(a). Through talks, classes, workshops, collaborative projects, and other activities, to encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning, and mentoring in a safe, clean space.
(a). Through talks, classes, workshops,  
:(b). Provide educational spaces for teaching practical skills and theory of technology, science, and art.
collaborative projects, and other activities, to  
:(c). Provide work space, storage, and other resources for projects related to art, science, and technology that will benefit the individual members' personal growth in their fields of interest, encouraging the individual members to share their projects and knowledge for the betterment of society through art, science and technology.
encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning,  
:(d). To create, learn, and teach, individually and as a group, inviting members of the community in the San Francisco Bay area and the world.
and mentoring in a safe, clean space.
:(e). To develop, support the development of, and provide resources for the development of free and open source software and hardware for the benefit of society.
(b). Provide educational spaces for teaching  
:(f). Collaboration across disciplines for the  
practical skills and theory of technology, science,  
and art.
(c). Provide work space, storage, and other  
resources for projects related to art, science, and  
technology that will benefit the individual members'  
personal growth in their fields of interest,  
encouraging the individual members to share their  
projects and knowledge for the betterment of society  
through art, science and technology.
(d). To create, learn, and teach, individually  
and as a group, inviting members of the community in  
the San Francisco Bay area and the world.
(e). To develop, support the development of,  
and provide resources for the development of free  
and open source software and hardware for the  
benefit of society.
(f). Collaboration across disciplines for the  
benefit of cultural, charitable, and scientific  
benefit of cultural, charitable, and scientific  
causes.
causes.
:(g). To foster, by all legal means, the common purposes of its participants.
(g). To foster, by all legal means, the common  
:(h). To conduct or engage in all lawful activities in furtherance of the stated purposes or those incidental to them."
purposes of its participants.
(h). To conduct or engage in all lawful  
activities in furtherance of the stated purposes or  
those incidental to them."


The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes of Noisebridge by providing free instruction to the general public in how to program computers. This falls under paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the Noisebridge exempt purpose.  
The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes  
of Noisebridge by providing free instruction to the  
general public in how to program computers. This falls under  
paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the  
Noisebridge exempt purpose.  


2.3.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity.
2.3.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity.
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2.5.k The activity is free and readily accessible to the general public. The activity is advertised through electronic mailing lists, on the front page of the Noisebridge web site, and announced at Noisebridge general meetings.
2.5.k The activity is free and readily accessible to the general public. The activity is advertised through electronic mailing lists, on the front page of the Noisebridge web site, and announced at Noisebridge general meetings.


2.5.l  The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its bylaws is  
2.5.l  The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its  
bylaws is  


"The purpose of this corporation is to promote and encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills through individual projects, social collaboration, and education.  Also in the context of these purposes, the corporation shall engage in scientific, charitable and educational activities within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to:
"The purpose of this corporation is to promote and  
:(a). Through talks, classes, workshops, collaborative projects, and other activities, to encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning, and mentoring in a safe, clean space.
encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills  
:(b). Provide educational spaces for teaching practical skills and theory of technology, science, and art.
through individual projects, social collaboration,  
:(c). Provide work space, storage, and other resources for projects related to art, science, and technology that will benefit the individual members' personal growth in their fields of interest, encouraging the individual members to share their projects and knowledge for the betterment of society through art, science and technology.
and education.  Also in the context of these  
:(d). To create, learn, and teach, individually and as a group, inviting members of the community in the San Francisco Bay area and the world.
purposes, the corporation shall engage in  
:(e). To develop, support the development of,  
scientific, charitable and educational activities  
and provide resources for the development of free and open source software and hardware for the benefit of society.
within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the  
:(f). Collaboration across disciplines for the benefit of cultural, charitable, and scientific causes.
Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to:
:(g). To foster, by all legal means, the common purposes of its participants.
(a). Through talks, classes, workshops,  
:(h). To conduct or engage in all lawful activities in furtherance of the stated purposes or those incidental to them."
collaborative projects, and other activities, to  
encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning,  
and mentoring in a safe, clean space.
(b). Provide educational spaces for teaching  
practical skills and theory of technology, science,  
and art.
(c). Provide work space, storage, and other  
resources for projects related to art, science, and  
technology that will benefit the individual members'  
personal growth in their fields of interest,  
encouraging the individual members to share their  
projects and knowledge for the betterment of society  
through art, science and technology.
(d). To create, learn, and teach, individually  
and as a group, inviting members of the community in  
the San Francisco Bay area and the world. (e). To develop, support the development of,  
and provide resources for the development of free  
and open source software and hardware for the  
benefit of society. (f). Collaboration across disciplines for the  
benefit of cultural, charitable, and scientific  
causes. (g). To foster, by all legal means, the common  
purposes of its participants.
(h). To conduct or engage in all lawful  
activities in furtherance of the stated purposes or  
those incidental to them."


The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes of Noisebridge by directing Noisebridge's future efforts and projects. This falls under paragraphs (a), (b), (c ), (d),(e), (f), (g), and (h) of the Noisebridge exempt purpose.  
The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes  
of Noisebridge by directing Noisebridge's future efforts and projects. This falls under  
paragraphs (a), (b), (c ), (d),(e), (f), (g), and (h) of the  
Noisebridge exempt purpose.  


2.5.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity.
2.5.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity.
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Josh Myer.  Josh has a degree in mathematics (the underpinnings of Machine Learning), and three years of industry experience using machine learning techniques.  He is a professional programmer working for The Mechanical Zoo.  His day job involves machine learning as part of working on a product called Aardvark.  His duties as coordinator of Machine Learning Wednesday entail both soliciting/coordinating speakers (from within the noisebridge community) and preparing lectures and activities.
Josh Myer.  Josh has a degree in mathematics (the underpinnings of Machine Learning), and three years of industry experience using machine learning techniques.  He is a professional programmer working for The Mechanical Zoo.  His day job involves machine learning as part of working on a product called Aardvark.  His duties as coordinator of Machine Learning Wednesday entail both soliciting/coordinating speakers (from within the noisebridge community) and preparing lectures and activities.


2.6.c The activity is conducted at the main Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San Francisco, CA.
2.6.c The activity is conducted at the main  
Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San  
Francisco, CA.


2.6.d The activity is conducted every Wednesday at 8PM.  
2.6.d The activity is conducted every Wednesday at  
8PM.  


2.6.e The teaching of Machine Learning has deep personal interest to Josh; several Noisebridge members also enjoy learning new mathematics.   
2.6.e The teaching of Machine Learning has deep personal  
interest to Josh; several Noisebridge  
members also enjoy learning new mathematics.   


2.6.f The activity is a part of Noisebridge's mission of offering education in art and technology to the general public.
2.6.f The activity is a part of Noisebridge's  
mission of offering education in art and technology  
to the general public.


2.6.g Any member of the general public may participate in the activity.  
2.6.g Any member of the general public may  
participate in the activity.  


2.6.h Anyone who shows up at the Noisebridge facility at 8PM on Wednesday night and wishes to participate in the activity participates. In the event that there are not enough materials or space to accomodate everyone, participation slots are allocated on a first come first serve basis.  
2.6.h Anyone who shows up at the Noisebridge  
facility at 8PM on Wednesday night and wishes to  
participate in the activity participates. In the  
event that there are not enough materials or space  
to accomodate everyone, participation slots are  
allocated on a first come first serve basis.  


2.6.i There is no fee for participation in the activity.
2.6.i There is no fee for participation in the activity.
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2.6.k The activity is free and readily accessible to the general public. The activity is advertised through electronic mailing lists, on the front page of the Noisebridge web site, and announced at Noisebridge general meetings.
2.6.k The activity is free and readily accessible to the general public. The activity is advertised through electronic mailing lists, on the front page of the Noisebridge web site, and announced at Noisebridge general meetings.


2.6.l  The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its bylaws is  
2.6.l  The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its  
bylaws is  


"The purpose of this corporation is to promote and encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills through individual projects, social collaboration, and education.  Also in the context of these purposes, the corporation shall engage in scientific, charitable and educational activities within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to:
"The purpose of this corporation is to promote and  
:(a). Through talks, classes, workshops, collaborative projects, and other activities, to encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning, and mentoring in a safe, clean space.
encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills  
:(b). Provide educational spaces for teaching practical skills and theory of technology, science, and art.
through individual projects, social collaboration,  
:(c). Provide work space, storage, and other resources for projects related to art, science, and technology that will benefit the individual members' personal growth in their fields of interest, encouraging the individual members to share their projects and knowledge for the betterment of society through art, science and technology.
and education.  Also in the context of these  
:(d). To create, learn, and teach, individually and as a group, inviting members of the community in the San Francisco Bay area and the world.
purposes, the corporation shall engage in  
:(e). To develop, support the development of, and provide resources for the development of free and open source software and hardware for the benefit of society.
scientific, charitable and educational activities  
:(f). Collaboration across disciplines for the benefit of cultural, charitable, and scientific causes.
within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the  
:(g). To foster, by all legal means, the common purposes of its participants.
Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to:
:(h). To conduct or engage in all lawful activities in furtherance of the stated purposes or those incidental to them."
(a). Through talks, classes, workshops,  
collaborative projects, and other activities, to  
encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning,  
and mentoring in a safe, clean space.
(b). Provide educational spaces for teaching  
practical skills and theory of technology, science,  
and art.
(c). Provide work space, storage, and other  
resources for projects related to art, science, and  
technology that will benefit the individual members'  
personal growth in their fields of interest,  
encouraging the individual members to share their  
projects and knowledge for the betterment of society  
through art, science and technology.
(d). To create, learn, and teach, individually  
and as a group, inviting members of the community in  
the San Francisco Bay area and the world.
(e). To develop, support the development of,  
and provide resources for the development of free  
and open source software and hardware for the  
benefit of society.
(f). Collaboration across disciplines for the  
benefit of cultural, charitable, and scientific  
causes.
(g). To foster, by all legal means, the common  
purposes of its participants.
(h). To conduct or engage in all lawful  
activities in furtherance of the stated purposes or  
those incidental to them."


The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes of Noisebridge by providing space for discussion of and instruction in machine learning. This falls under paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the Noisebridge exempt purpose.
The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes  
of Noisebridge by providing space for discussion of and instruction in machine learning. This falls under  
paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the  
Noisebridge exempt purpose.


2.6.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity.
2.6.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity.
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within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the  
within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the  
Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to:
Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to:
:(a). Through talks, classes, workshops, collaborative projects, and other activities, to encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning, and mentoring in a safe, clean space.
(a). Through talks, classes, workshops,  
:(b). Provide educational spaces for teaching practical skills and theory of technology, science, and art.
collaborative projects, and other activities, to  
:(c). Provide work space, storage, and other resources for projects related to art, science, and technology that will benefit the individual members' personal growth in their fields of interest, encouraging the individual members to share their projects and knowledge for the betterment of society through art, science and technology.
encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning,  
:(d). To create, learn, and teach, individually  
and mentoring in a safe, clean space. (b). Provide educational spaces for teaching  
and as a group, inviting members of the community in the San Francisco Bay area and the world.
practical skills and theory of technology, science,  
:(e). To develop, support the development of, and provide resources for the development of free and open source software and hardware for the benefit of society.
and art. (c). Provide work space, storage, and other  
:(f). Collaboration across disciplines for the benefit of cultural, charitable, and scientific causes.
resources for projects related to art, science, and  
:(g). To foster, by all legal means, the common purposes of its participants.
technology that will benefit the individual members'  
:(h). To conduct or engage in all lawful activities in furtherance of the stated purposes or those incidental to them."
personal growth in their fields of interest,  
encouraging the individual members to share their  
projects and knowledge for the betterment of society  
through art, science and technology. (d). To create, learn, and teach, individually  
and as a group, inviting members of the community in  
the San Francisco Bay area and the world. (e). To develop, support the development of,  
and provide resources for the development of free  
and open source software and hardware for the  
benefit of society. (f). Collaboration across disciplines for the  
benefit of cultural, charitable, and scientific  
causes.
(g). To foster, by all legal means, the common  
purposes of its participants.
(h). To conduct or engage in all lawful  
activities in furtherance of the stated purposes or  
those incidental to them."


The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes of Noisebridge by providing free instruction to the general public about the German language. This falls under paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the Noisebridge exempt purpose.  
The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes  
of Noisebridge by providing free instruction to the  
general public about the German language. This falls under  
paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the  
Noisebridge exempt purpose.  


2.7.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity.
2.7.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity.
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=== 2.8 Professional VFX Compositing With Adobe After Effects Class ===
=== 2.8 Professional VFX Compositing With Adobe After Effects Class ===


2.8.a Noisebridge offers free instruction in the computer program Adobe After Effects. After Effects is a program used for video editing and video effects (“VFX”). See the program description on the web here:
2.8.a Noisebridge offers free instruction in the  
computer program Adobe After Effects. After Effects is a program used for video editing and video effects (“VFX”). See the program description on the web here:
https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Professional_VFX_Compositing_With_Adobe_After_Effects  
https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Professional_VFX_Compositing_With_Adobe_After_Effects  


2.8.b The activity was created and is led by Noisebridge member Aaron Muszalski. Aaron is a professional Visual Effects Artist, who formerly worked at Industrial Light + Magic. Aaron currently teaches classes in VFX at the San Francisco Academy of Art University, including classes on Compositing, Rotoscoping and Digital Paint. Applications used in my classes include Photoshop, After Effects, Shake (though less so since Apple killed it), Commotion, Combustion and Silhouette.
2.8.b The activity was created and is led by Noisebridge member Aaron Muszalski. Aaron is a professional Visual Effects Artist, who formerly
worked at Industrial Light + Magic. Aaron currently teaches classes in VFX
at the San Francisco Academy of Art University, including classes on
Compositing, Rotoscoping and Digital Paint. Applications used in my
classes include Photoshop, After Effects, Shake (though less so since
Apple killed it), Commotion, Combustion and Silhouette.


2.8.c The activity is conducted at the main Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San Francisco, CA.
2.8.c The activity is conducted at the main  
Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San  
Francisco, CA.


2.8.d The activity is conducted the first, second, and fourth Thursdays of each month at 7PM.  
2.8.d The activity is conducted the first, second, and fourth Thursdays of each month at  
7PM.  


2.8.e The teaching of visual effects generation has deep personal interest to Aaron.
2.8.e The teaching of visual effects generation has deep personal interest to Aaron.


2.8.f The activity is a part of Noisebridge's mission of offering education in art and technology to the general public.  
2.8.f The activity is a part of Noisebridge's  
mission of offering education in art and technology  
to the general public.  


2.8.g Any member of the general public may participate in the activity.  
2.8.g Any member of the general public may  
participate in the activity.  


2.8.h Anyone who shows up at the Noisebridge facility at the appointed time and wishes to participate in the activity participates. In the event that there are not enough materials or space to accomodate everyone, participation slots are allocated on a first come first serve basis.  
2.8.h Anyone who shows up at the Noisebridge  
facility at the appointed time and wishes to  
participate in the activity participates. In the  
event that there are not enough materials or space  
to accomodate everyone, participation slots are  
allocated on a first come first serve basis.  


2.8.i There is no fee for participation in the activity. The instructor does offer the ability for participants to donate to the instructor or to Noisebridge during the activity, but these donations are not required for participation.  
2.8.i There is no fee for participation in the activity. The instructor does offer the ability for participants to donate to the instructor or to Noisebridge during the activity, but these donations are not required for participation.  
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2.8.k The activity is free and readily accessible to the general public. The activity is advertised through electronic mailing lists, on the front page of the Noisebridge web site, and announced at Noisebridge general meetings.
2.8.k The activity is free and readily accessible to the general public. The activity is advertised through electronic mailing lists, on the front page of the Noisebridge web site, and announced at Noisebridge general meetings.


2.8.l  The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its bylaws is "The purpose of this corporation is to promote and encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills through individual projects, social collaboration, and education.  Also in the context of these purposes, the corporation shall engage in scientific, charitable and educational activities within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to:
2.8.l  The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its  
:(a). Through talks, classes, workshops, collaborative projects, and other activities, to encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning, and mentoring in a safe, clean space.
bylaws is  
:(b). Provide educational spaces for teaching practical skills and theory of technology, science, and art.
"The purpose of this corporation is to promote and  
:(c). Provide work space, storage, and other resources for projects related to art, science, and technology that will benefit the individual members' personal growth in their fields of interest, encouraging the individual members to share their projects and knowledge for the betterment of society through art, science and technology.
encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills  
:(d). To create, learn, and teach, individually and as a group, inviting members of the community in the San Francisco Bay area and the world.
through individual projects, social collaboration,  
:(e). To develop, support the development of, and provide resources for the development of free and open source software and hardware for the benefit of society.
and education.  Also in the context of these  
:(f). Collaboration across disciplines for the benefit of cultural, charitable, and scientific causes.
purposes, the corporation shall engage in  
:(g). To foster, by all legal means, the common purposes of its participants.
scientific, charitable and educational activities  
:(h). To conduct or engage in all lawful activities in furtherance of the stated purposes or those incidental to them."
within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the  
Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to:
(a). Through talks, classes, workshops,  
collaborative projects, and other activities, to  
encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning,  
and mentoring in a safe, clean space.
(b). Provide educational spaces for teaching  
practical skills and theory of technology, science,  
and art.
(c). Provide work space, storage, and other  
resources for projects related to art, science, and  
technology that will benefit the individual members'  
personal growth in their fields of interest,  
encouraging the individual members to share their  
projects and knowledge for the betterment of society  
through art, science and technology.
(d). To create, learn, and teach, individually  
and as a group, inviting members of the community in  
the San Francisco Bay area and the world.
(e). To develop, support the development of,  
and provide resources for the development of free  
and open source software and hardware for the  
benefit of society.
(f). Collaboration across disciplines for the  
benefit of cultural, charitable, and scientific  
causes.
(g). To foster, by all legal means, the common  
purposes of its participants.
(h). To conduct or engage in all lawful  
activities in furtherance of the stated purposes or  
those incidental to them."


The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes of Noisebridge by providing free instruction to the general public in how to use computers to perform video editing. This falls under paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the Noisebridge exempt purpose.  
The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes  
of Noisebridge by providing free instruction to the  
general public in how to use computers to perform video editing. This falls under  
paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the  
Noisebridge exempt purpose.  


2.8.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity.
2.8.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity.
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2.9.b The activity was created and is led by Noisebridge member Michael Kan.  
2.9.b The activity was created and is led by Noisebridge member Michael Kan.  


2.9.c The activity is conducted at the main Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San Francisco, CA.
2.9.c The activity is conducted at the main  
Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San  
Francisco, CA.


2.9.d The activity is conducted each Thursday at 7PM.  
2.9.d The activity is conducted each Thursday at 7PM.  
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2.9.e Helping people with their projects is of deep personal interest to Michael Kan.
2.9.e Helping people with their projects is of deep personal interest to Michael Kan.


2.9.f The activity is a part of Noisebridge's mission of offering education in art and technology to the general public.  
2.9.f The activity is a part of Noisebridge's  
mission of offering education in art and technology  
to the general public.  


2.9.g Any member of the general public may  
2.9.g Any member of the general public may  
participate in the activity.  
participate in the activity.  


2.9.h Anyone who shows up at the Noisebridge facility at the appointed time and wishes to participate in the activity participates. In the event that there are not enough materials or space to accomodate everyone, participation slots are allocated on a first come first serve basis.  
2.9.h Anyone who shows up at the Noisebridge  
facility at the appointed time and wishes to  
participate in the activity participates. In the  
event that there are not enough materials or space  
to accomodate everyone, participation slots are  
allocated on a first come first serve basis.  


2.9.i There is no fee for participation in the activity.  
2.9.i There is no fee for participation in the activity.  
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within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the  
within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the  
Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to:
Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to:
:(a). Through talks, classes, workshops, collaborative projects, and other activities, to encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning, and mentoring in a safe, clean space.
(a). Through talks, classes, workshops,  
:(b). Provide educational spaces for teaching practical skills and theory of technology, science, and art.
collaborative projects, and other activities, to  
:(c). Provide work space, storage, and other resources for projects related to art, science, and technology that will benefit the individual members' personal growth in their fields of interest, encouraging the individual members to share their projects and knowledge for the betterment of society through art, science and technology.
encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning,  
:(d). To create, learn, and teach, individually and as a group, inviting members of the community in the San Francisco Bay area and the world.
and mentoring in a safe, clean space.
:(e). To develop, support the development of, and provide resources for the development of free and open source software and hardware for the benefit of society.
(b). Provide educational spaces for teaching  
:(f). Collaboration across disciplines for the benefit of cultural, charitable, and scientific causes.
practical skills and theory of technology, science,  
:(g). To foster, by all legal means, the common purposes of its participants.
and art.
:(h). To conduct or engage in all lawful activities in furtherance of the stated purposes or those incidental to them."
(c). Provide work space, storage, and other  
resources for projects related to art, science, and  
technology that will benefit the individual members'  
personal growth in their fields of interest,  
encouraging the individual members to share their  
projects and knowledge for the betterment of society  
through art, science and technology.
(d). To create, learn, and teach, individually  
and as a group, inviting members of the community in  
the San Francisco Bay area and the world.
(e). To develop, support the development of,  
and provide resources for the development of free  
and open source software and hardware for the  
benefit of society.
(f). Collaboration across disciplines for the  
benefit of cultural, charitable, and scientific  
causes.
(g). To foster, by all legal means, the common  
purposes of its participants.
(h). To conduct or engage in all lawful  
activities in furtherance of the stated purposes or  
those incidental to them."


The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes of Noisebridge by providing time and space for members of the general public to share ideas about engineering projects. This falls under paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the Noisebridge exempt purpose.  
The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes  
of Noisebridge by providing time and space for members of the general public to share ideas about engineering projects. This falls under  
paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the  
Noisebridge exempt purpose.  


2.9.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity.
2.9.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity.
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2.10.a Noisebridge offers an opportunity for members of the general public to give five-minute talks about current projects or areas of interest. These five minute talks are an opportunity for participants to practice public speaking and to seek out potential collaborators on areas of interest. Please see
2.10.a Noisebridge offers an opportunity for members of the general public to give five-minute talks about current projects or areas of interest. These five minute talks are an opportunity for participants to practice public speaking and to seek out potential collaborators on areas of interest. Please see
https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Five_Minutes_of_Fame for a list of previous talks.
https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Five_Minutes_of_Fame
for a list of previous talks.


Noisebridge also publishes free videos on YouTube of talks from the Five Minutes of Fame series. Please see
Noisebridge also publishes free videos on YouTube of talks from the Five Minutes of Fame series. Please see
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2.10.b The activity is run by Noisebridge members aestetix and Ani Vinow. The main qualifications required to run the activity are the ability to organize people and publicize the activity, which they have shown themselves to have by running the activity for several months.  
2.10.b The activity is run by Noisebridge members aestetix and Ani Vinow. The main qualifications required to run the activity are the ability to organize people and publicize the activity, which they have shown themselves to have by running the activity for several months.  


2.10.c The activity is conducted at the main Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San Francisco, CA.
2.10.c The activity is conducted at the main  
Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San  
Francisco, CA.


2.10.d The activity is conducted every third Thursday 8PM.  
2.10.d The activity is conducted every third Thursday 8PM.  
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2.10.e Providing a platform for others to do five minute talks is of interest to Noisebridge members Ani Vinow and aestetix.  
2.10.e Providing a platform for others to do five minute talks is of interest to Noisebridge members Ani Vinow and aestetix.  


2.10.f The activity is a part of Noisebridge's mission of offering education to the general public.  
2.10.f The activity is a part of Noisebridge's  
mission of offering education
to the general public.  


2.10.g Any member of the general public may participate in the activity.  
2.10.g Any member of the general public may  
participate in the activity.  


2.10.h Anyone who shows up at the Noisebridge facility at the event time and wishes to participate in the activity participates. In the event that there are not enough materials or space to accomodate everyone, participation slots are allocated on a first come first serve basis.  
2.10.h Anyone who shows up at the Noisebridge  
facility at the event time and wishes to  
participate in the activity participates. In the  
event that there are not enough materials or space  
to accomodate everyone, participation slots are  
allocated on a first come first serve basis.  


2.10.i There is no fee for participation in the activity, either to present a five minute talk or to listen.
2.10.i There is no fee for participation in the activity, either to present a five minute talk or to listen.
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2.10.k The activity is free and readily accessible to the general public. The activity is advertised through electronic mailing lists, on the front page of the Noisebridge web site, and announced at Noisebridge general meetings.
2.10.k The activity is free and readily accessible to the general public. The activity is advertised through electronic mailing lists, on the front page of the Noisebridge web site, and announced at Noisebridge general meetings.


2.10.l  The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its bylaws is  
2.10.l  The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its  
bylaws is  


"The purpose of this corporation is to promote and encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills through individual projects, social collaboration, and education.  Also in the context of these purposes, the corporation shall engage in scientific, charitable and educational activities within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to:
"The purpose of this corporation is to promote and  
:(a). Through talks, classes, workshops, collaborative projects, and other activities, to encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning, and mentoring in a safe, clean space.
encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills  
:(b). Provide educational spaces for teaching practical skills and theory of technology, science, and art.
through individual projects, social collaboration,  
:(c). Provide work space, storage, and other resources for projects related to art, science, and technology that will benefit the individual members' personal growth in their fields of interest, encouraging the individual members to share their projects and knowledge for the betterment of society through art, science and technology.
and education.  Also in the context of these  
:(d). To create, learn, and teach, individually and as a group, inviting members of the community in the San Francisco Bay area and the world.
purposes, the corporation shall engage in  
:(e). To develop, support the development of, and provide resources for the development of free and open source software and hardware for the benefit of society.
scientific, charitable and educational activities  
:(f). Collaboration across disciplines for the benefit of cultural, charitable, and scientific causes.
within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the  
:(g). To foster, by all legal means, the common purposes of its participants.
Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to:
:(h). To conduct or engage in all lawful activities in furtherance of the stated purposes or those incidental to them."
(a). Through talks, classes, workshops,  
collaborative projects, and other activities, to  
encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning,  
and mentoring in a safe, clean space.
(b). Provide educational spaces for teaching  
practical skills and theory of technology, science,  
and art.
(c). Provide work space, storage, and other  
resources for projects related to art, science, and  
technology that will benefit the individual members'  
personal growth in their fields of interest,  
encouraging the individual members to share their  
projects and knowledge for the betterment of society  
through art, science and technology.
(d). To create, learn, and teach, individually  
and as a group, inviting members of the community in  
the San Francisco Bay area and the world.
(e). To develop, support the development of,  
and provide resources for the development of free  
and open source software and hardware for the  
benefit of society.
(f). Collaboration across disciplines for the  
benefit of cultural, charitable, and scientific  
causes.
(g). To foster, by all legal means, the common  
purposes of its participants.
(h). To conduct or engage in all lawful  
activities in furtherance of the stated purposes or  
those incidental to them."


The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes of Noisebridge by providing a platform for members of the general public to present their ideas to a wide audience. This falls under paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the Noisebridge exempt purpose.  
The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes  
of Noisebridge by providing a platform for members of the general public to present their ideas to a wide audience. This falls under  
paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the  
Noisebridge exempt purpose.  


2.10.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity.
2.10.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity.
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