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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'>People have been very selective in opposing 501c3's, some are worth collaborating with and others are deemed problematic. Consistency in the attitudes around non-profits are not consistent, because many of those who object to non-profits are now working with other non-profits including 350.org, Common Cause, Lucy Parsons, NLG, IWW etc. It is not a situation where you can make everyone happy, so I suggest we don't try to.<br><br>If we can schedule an in person meeting after Strike Debt we can better discuss the rationale and strategy of using FOB as the go-between entity. We should also have as close to final of a draft of the agreement drafted at that point.<br><br><br><div><div id="SkyDrivePlaceholder"></div>Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:36:38 -0400<br>From: steve@srevilak.net<br>To: FAWG@lists.occupyboston.org<br>Subject: Re: [FAWG] OB fiscal sponsorship by UFE/ Draft letter to B Miller<br><br><pre>>>There is very broad opposition in OB to becoming a 501c3<br>>>group; that was an option we rejected in favor of getting sponsorship. If<br>>>you would require F OB to become a 501c3, to a lot of folks that would pretty<br>>>much defeat the purpose.<br> <br>>I'd omit these two sentences. I recall some opposition to OB becoming<br>>a 501(c)3, but OB and FOB are the same thing. The whole point is that<br>>they're two separate organizations.<br> <br>Oops, I had intended to say <br> <br> I recall some opposition to OB becoming a 501(c)3, but OB and FOB<br> are NOT the same thing<br></pre><br>_______________________________________________
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