[AfriNIC-rpd] IPv6 Allocations for Non-Profit Networks

[Jean-Robert Hountomey]

Graham I would like to see something like that happen but I don't agree with 
your def of non profit Org.

they key point for a non profit ORG is that the organization that does not 
distribute its surplus funds (in case there are some) to owners or 
shareholders, but instead uses them to help pursue its goals. That is why 
they can be Tax exempted.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Graham Beneke" <graham-ml at apolix.co.za>
To: <rpd at afrinic.net>
Sent: Friday, November 27, 2009 7:35 AM
Subject: Re: [AfriNIC-rpd] IPv6 Allocations for Non-Profit Networks


> Kobus Roux wrote:
>> I actually disagree with the volunteer requirement. The idea of
>> non-profits is that there are no shareholders who can benefit from any
>> potential surplus. Many of the more successful non-profits have paid
>> staff. If there is a volunteer requirement such as the one in the
>> forwarded message there is a risk that the network will not find enough
>> talent to be part of the network.
>
> The volunteer requirement was something that was copied from the policy in 
> the ARIN (North America) region. I agree that it does not fit with the 
> structures of many non-profits in our region and I would be in favour of 
> removing that requirement.
>
> Many people that I have discussed this with seem to be in favour of a 
> structure where the non-profit is required to be registered with a local 
> non-profit authority. Details of the registration will have to be 
> submitted with the application and will be reviewed by the board on a case 
> by case basis.
>
> I think this is a very viable option.
>
>>
>> Kobus
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 1:44 PM, Graham Beneke <graham-ml at apolix.co.za> 
>> wrote:
>>> I would like to propose the following criteria for qualification as a 
>>> non-profit network relating to the above policy proposal.
>>>
>>> ---------------------------
>>> A non-profit network is a network organized and operated by a volunteer 
>>> group. This group must be operating as or under the fiscal support of a 
>>> non-profit organization for the purpose of providing free or low cost 
>>> services to a local community. The organization must be able to certify 
>>> to AfriNIC that it's network staff are 100% volunteer. AfriNIC may at 
>>> its own discretion request additional documentation from applicants 
>>> detailing their non-profit status under local legal frameworks.
>>> ---------------------------
>>>
>>> Feedback would be appreciated so that we can have a constructive 
>>> discussions during tomorrows policy session in Dakar.
>>>
>>> At 01:08 03-09-2009, Graham Beneke wrote:
>>>> ------------------------------------------------------
>>>> A community network is any network organized and operated by a
>>>> volunteer group operating as or under the fiscal support of a
>>>> non-profit organization or university for the purpose of providing
>>>> free or low-cost connectivity to the residents of their local
>>>> service area. To be treated as a community network under ARIN
>>>> policy, the applicant must certify to ARIN that the community
>>>> network staff is 100% volunteers.
>>>> ------------------------------------------------------
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