Editing Meeting Notes 2016 08 30 (section)

=== Patrick (on John's behalf) talks about accepting grant funds ===
* Patrick - NB has 501c3 status and can act as a pass-thru 501c3 org for other projects. John has been thinking of a consensus process in order to make this a more common thing at Noisebridge, as it is a way to provide sponsorship/grant funding for a smaller project. It also can be a source of funds, since we could take a 5% cut as an administrative fee.
* Patrick - This is something that's very common. There are organizations whose sole purpose is to sponsor projects in this way. Noisebridge is finally getting stable, and is stable enough to do this.
* Patrick - Projects that go through this process should also go through consensus. It can be a problem if the goals diverge from that of Noisebridge. Specifically Defense.
(At this moment, a raccoon peered through the Mission street window. If we are lucky, we will be able to attach a photo to these notes)
* Patrick - If you have a software project that you want to work on, NB could accept grant funds on your behalf and disburse the funds.
* James - We could offer sponsorship of a class, gifting, without grants
* Patrick - Yes, we could do that.
* Roger - It's a good idea, but separate from this discussion.
* Jason - So Noisebridge will write grants
* Patrick - Noisebridge will only act as a vehicle to receive money as a charity. This is purely us existing as a 501c3 (Jason: Just like franchising) Yes.
* Patrick - There's a proposal that John has written up. It's in a draft state.
* Patrick - Related, Noisebridge has a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZXPP7qMSz4 sandstorm] instance at [noisebridge.sandcats.io].