Difference between revisions of "Mission Statement"
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The specific and primary purpose of the Corporation is to 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 specific and primary purpose of the Corporation is to 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: | ||
| − | + | 1. To provide work space, storage, and other resources for projects related to art and technology. | |
| − | + | 2. Through talks, workshops, collaborative projects, and other activities, to encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning, and mentoring in a safe, clean space. | |
| − | + | 3. To develop, support the development of, and provide resources for the development of free and open source software and hardware. | |
| − | + | 4. To foster, by all legal means, the common purposes of its participants. | |
| − | + | 5. To conduct or engage in all lawful activities in furtherance of the stated purposes or those incidental to them. | |
The activities of the Corporation shall be performed in service to and with guidance of the community of participants. Notwithstanding any other provisions of these Articles, the Corporation shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried on by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)3 of the Code. | The activities of the Corporation shall be performed in service to and with guidance of the community of participants. Notwithstanding any other provisions of these Articles, the Corporation shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried on by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)3 of the Code. | ||
Revision as of 17:51, 28 June 2009
The mission statement should be descriptive, yet concise. In a few lines, it should outline our purpose and aspirations.
Mission Statement Text
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HacDC
Our Mission: Improve the world by creatively rethinking technology. Specifically, we:
- Build and maintain spaces suitable for technical and social collaboration.
- Collaborate on all forms of technology, culture and craft in new and interesting ways.
- Apply the results of its work to specific cultural, charitable and scientific causes.
- Freely share its research and discoveries, using what is learned to teach others.
- Recruit and develop talented members dedicated to these purposes.
Noisebridge
The specific and primary purpose of the Corporation is to 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:
1. To provide work space, storage, and other resources for projects related to art and technology. 2. Through talks, workshops, collaborative projects, and other activities, to encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning, and mentoring in a safe, clean space. 3. To develop, support the development of, and provide resources for the development of free and open source software and hardware. 4. To foster, by all legal means, the common purposes of its participants. 5. To conduct or engage in all lawful activities in furtherance of the stated purposes or those incidental to them.
The activities of the Corporation shall be performed in service to and with guidance of the community of participants. Notwithstanding any other provisions of these Articles, the Corporation shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried on by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)3 of the Code.
