Topic: Bitcoin 100: Developed Specifically for Non-Profits - page 48. (Read 262784 times)

I have gone on a rampage promoting bitcoin100 this week.  We will get some new charities soon.

There are a few things on the bitcoin100.org website that should be fixed/updated.  Can someone take care of this?

Very nice idea!  A few people and myself are working on a nonprofit, when it actually gets up and running I was thinking about having a bitcoin donation button on the site.  I have no problem with it, however many people who visit the nonprofit's page might link it to something illegal (as mentioned above) which could do a lot of damage in terms of other donations...something for my group to think about.  Way to go for charity though    I will join in when I get more BTC

I think the policy is basically nothing political, nothing religious, and more charity than just non-profit. That would exclude any SuperPACs, as well as Monsanto and RIAA. So I wouldn't worry about that.

I say go for it

Nice meeting you on the conference by the way, Rassah!

yep, I agree

I certainly understand the sentiment and would love to do the same.  I expect I'd have no problem with pretty much all organisations that would be considered for support.  I would however refuse to donate to organisations such as Monsanto or the RIAA and for this reason alone simply cannot say "I pledge 1 BTC to any charity/organisation which adds a Bitcoin donation option".

Generally, I won't be upset if Bitcoin100 money ends up going to causes I wouldn't usually donate to.  As you noted, such pledged money is much more like a donation to Bitcoin itself.  If a cause comes along that I really do want to donate to (TOR, Free software foundation, archive.org) then I will make a serious donation on top.

I would be dismayed if the Bitcoin100 didn't manage to get 100 new charities to accept Bitcoin.  It would be a great shame for us to only get through 5 or 6 charities before fizzling out due to there being too much caution.  Just my thought though.

I think it should. Any objections?

I think all of the press about Bitcoin during the rally pushed them over the edge.  The Director heard several pieces on Bitcoin on NPR. 

They used BitPay for the implementation, and put a big logo on the Donate page.  As with most nonprofits, you can get to the donate page from almost anywhere on the site.

Now, hopefully it pays off for them

Dan

How did they come to accept it?

Generations of Hope has used BitPay to start accepting Bitcoins: http://www.generationsofhope.org/donate/

Let me know if I can provide any more information.  I am sure they would be excited to see some actual Bitcoin donations.

Dan

I don't mind if each these charities receive $1000 worth of BTC from Bitcoin100 funds. However, since one of our goals is good press for the Bitcoin movement in general, perhaps we can encourage them to do a press release.

In regards to the restructuring/rebranding: I vote for sticking with Bitcoin100 and maintaining a roster of at least 100 bitcoiners ready to donate with maybe a minimum donation of the BTC equivalent of $10. Bitcoin100 has been around long enough and has a history of helping charities, even if it's only been limited to a very few. Changing the name would essentially be a reboot and I see no real reason for it; it can't be that difficult to keep the number 100 incorporated somehow into its workings.

(Ugh, my polish is getting rusty)

Looks OK. Good actually. Unless there are objections, I'd say go for it!

From Teresa of fr33aid:


These are the three charities that had a booth at the Bitcoin Conference 2013 that I've talked to.

Opinions?

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.1980845

Let me know if this would be of your interest and I would contact the people behind it as I know them.

Oh, yeah, sorry, forgot to mention, this went out on Sunday, too:

http://www.equineangelsrescue.com



And just to iterate, right now we need charity contacts more than we need donations.

Correct. At least until if I can find somebody to delegate some of the positions to. This thing has been sitting on its butt and not using its resources for too long, and me being in the position of "I am just a treasurer" I haven't really been motivated to do much with it. Now I'll be working as if it's my thing that I have full responsibility for. Until I see someone more motivated and still trustworthy. I'll still keep all accounts and communications public on here.

Maybe I deserve thanks for starting it, but I have been the one that has held it back, running out of excuses to further the cause.

That's not true Bruno, you do deserve thanks. It's your brainchild and energy that drove it. I do trust Rassah but was disappointed to hear about you stepping down. It's nice to know you will stay in the loop though.

I confirm the above.

Without going into too much detail, recent events had made it difficult for me to devote the full attention to Bitcoin 100 it deserves, therefore I've passed the reins to Rassah, continuing to work with Bitcoin 100 at a much lower capacity.

I don't, nor never did have any control of the funds residing in Bitcoin 100's coffer. The only two people who had/have control of all the bitcoins is Rassah, with Roger Ver holding the only other copy of the private key in case of the proverbial hit-by-a-bus scenario.

I trust Rassah wholeheartedly, and hope you do to. I also believe that he's able to deliver Bitcoin 100 to the next level, whatever that may be.

There's no nefarious reason(s) for my sudden departure. Again, it's for the betterment of Bitcoin 100 in particular and Bitcoin proper in general.

I now understand how most women feel when their child leaves the nest.  

~Bruno K~

PS: I want to once again thank every single person who has contributed to Bitcoin 100, along with those who've simply offering up support in a myriad of other ways.

Please rest assure, that all bitcoins contributed in the past and future will go toward acceptable causes with little or no moneys allocated to overhead, albeit the latter claim may change as the entity grows beyond some manageable stage.

PPS: Please don't take the time to individually post thanks or well wishes for, quite frankly, I probably don't deserve any thanks.

Ok, that had some new info in it for me. Bruno stepped down and you inherited Bitcoin100? You are now in charge of the company direction and funds? Not that it's a bad thing - just wondering.