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3	3	= Scope =
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5		-Snowdrift.coop is building a new sustainable patronage model for Open Source projects. The primary mechanism is "crowdmatching" where patrons pledge to match all the other patrons in order to built more widespread support for projects. Also, the platform itself will be governed democratically as a co-op with the patrons as members.
	5	+Snowdrift.coop is developing a new sustainable patronage model for Open Source projects. The primary mechanism is "crowdmatching" where patrons pledge to match all the other patrons in order to built more widespread support for projects.
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7	7	Initial Incubator Project Sponsor (2015): Allison Randal
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17	17	= Incubation period =
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19		-Snowdrift.coop will graduate from incubation when fully incorporated with Bylaws in place, in position to govern effectively while working toward full operations and beyond.
	19	+Snowdrift.coop will graduate from incubation by developing and running a live prototype of crowdmatching, using the site itself as the initial test project.
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21	21	== Requirements to reach full incorporation ==
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23		-* Prepare complete Bylaws decisions
24		-* Get legal Bylaws draft made by lawyer
25		-* Ratify Bylaws
26		-* Meet any other state requirements for incorporation
	23	+* Build and launch live crowdmatching at Snowdrift.coop
	24	+* Express the concept and UX clearly enough to announce the alpha prototype
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28	28	== Pre-OSI foundations ==
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30		-When first approved in 2015, Snowdrift.coop already had a fake-money prototype website and well-researched notes and writings. Articles of Incorporation were filed with the State of Michigan but Bylaws and final incorporation not finished.
	28	+When first approved in 2015, Snowdrift.coop already had a fake-money prototype website and well-researched notes and writings.
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32	32	== Progress since joining OSI ==
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34		-After joining OSI in summer 2015, the branding and design were developed, and the backend software cleaned up and overhauled. Through OSI as fiscal sponsor, one full-time contractor worked alongside volunteers.
	32	+After joining OSI in summer 2015, new branding and design were developed, and the backend software cleaned up and overhauled. Through OSI as fiscal sponsor, one full-time contractor worked alongside volunteers.
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36	36	By fall 2016, the main funding source did not continue and the project shifted to an all-volunteer basis.
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38		-Over the course of 2017 through 2019, progress was inconsistent. The project moved through several different project-management tools and struggled to organize work among the volunteer distributed team. Nevertheless, the design and governance got refined and simplified and alpha testing began. An animated homepage video captures the core idea better than ever.
	36	+From 2017 through 2019, progress was inconsistent and no OSI sponsor was assigned to the project. The project moved through several different project-management tools and struggled to organize work among the distributed volunteer team. Nevertheless, the design and governance got refined and simplified and initial alpha testing began.
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40		-Work on Bylaws mainly involved dropping a complex multi-stakeholder idea and simplifying the governance proposals.
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42	42	== Current status ==
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44		-Last updated June 2020
	40	+Last updated March 2021
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46	46	=== Alpha testing ===
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48		-The platform itself is the first listed project: https://snowdrift.coop/p/snowdrift
	44	+The platform itself is live as the first listed project: https://snowdrift.coop/p/snowdrift
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50		-Although the ability to pledge has not been widely announced yet, the project has 118 patrons. With crowdmatching set to $1 per thousand patrons, 118 patrons are set for 11.8 cents per month for a total of $13.92.
	46	+Although the ability to pledge has still not been widely announced, the project has 137 patrons. With crowdmatching set to $1 per thousand patrons, the monthly donations now total $18.76.
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52	52	To avoid excessive fees, charges are delayed until multiple months add up to a few dollars per patron. At the time of this update, no actual charges have been processed.
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54		-Bylaws decisions have been discussed but need to get reviewed by a lawyer. Fundraising may be needed unless pro bono counsel can be found.
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56	56	=== Next steps ===
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58		-For reference, see https://wiki.snowdrift.coop/planning
	52	+Incubation goals have been accomplished, as live prototype exists! However, cleaning up the presentation and front-end is necessary before announcing the operations. Once that has been done, we can announce the graduation and more broadly announce the live prototype.
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60		-But for the Bylaws, the main focus is on summarizing Bylaws ideas, discussing with outside advisors, and getting the clearest concise set of bullet-points to lawyer for review.
	54	+For reference, see https://wiki.snowdrift.coop/planning for overview of project status.
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62		-== Circumstances for winding down without graduation ==
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64		-If by the end of 2020, we do not have Bylaws in place, we will discuss winding down and otherwise will leave the incubation program even without graduation.
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