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* In [[E-Meeting_-_Nov_2_2015|November 2015]], ISOC-NY committed to act as fiscal sponsor to [https://nycmesh.net/ NYC Mesh]. | * In [[E-Meeting_-_Nov_2_2015|November 2015]], ISOC-NY committed to act as fiscal sponsor to [https://nycmesh.net/ NYC Mesh]. | ||
* An [http://isoc-ny.org/nycmesh/20160803_isoc-ny_nymesh.pdf agreement] was signed in August 2016 | * An [http://isoc-ny.org/nycmesh/20160803_isoc-ny_nymesh.pdf agreement] was signed in August 2016 | ||
| + | * [https://files.slack.com/files-pri/T02MB96L1-F01NS84MSQJ/screen_shot_2021-02-19_at_5.57.57_pm.png This document] indicates NYC Mesh received ~$200k in donations between 2018 and 2020, with 10% accruing to Chapter funds. | ||
| + | * NYC Mesh terminated the arrangement in 2021 when they formed their own 501(c)3. | ||
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==About NYC Mesh== | ==About NYC Mesh== | ||
NYC Mesh is a community-owned resilient Wi-Fi mesh network, started by a group of passionate volunteers in New York City. The aim is to create a free, resilient, stand-alone communication system that serves both for daily use and also for emergencies — be it power outages or Internet disruption — running software that helps our community with hyperlocal maps and events. | NYC Mesh is a community-owned resilient Wi-Fi mesh network, started by a group of passionate volunteers in New York City. The aim is to create a free, resilient, stand-alone communication system that serves both for daily use and also for emergencies — be it power outages or Internet disruption — running software that helps our community with hyperlocal maps and events. | ||
Revision as of 09:07, 13 December 2024
Fiscal sponsorship
- In November 2015, ISOC-NY committed to act as fiscal sponsor to NYC Mesh.
- An agreement was signed in August 2016
- This document indicates NYC Mesh received ~$200k in donations between 2018 and 2020, with 10% accruing to Chapter funds.
- NYC Mesh terminated the arrangement in 2021 when they formed their own 501(c)3.
About NYC Mesh
NYC Mesh is a community-owned resilient Wi-Fi mesh network, started by a group of passionate volunteers in New York City. The aim is to create a free, resilient, stand-alone communication system that serves both for daily use and also for emergencies — be it power outages or Internet disruption — running software that helps our community with hyperlocal maps and events.
- Website - https://nycmesh.net/
- Presentation at Radical Networks Conference Nov 2015 - https://livestream.com/internetsociety/radicalnetworks/videos/102833124
