<div dir="ltr">Hi everybody - <div><br></div><div>Several people have weighed in unanimously that this might be a good path for OHM to set up a formal organization.</div><div><br></div><div>Richard has set up an informal poll to gauge support for OHM adopting the OSM-US Charter Project over on #openhistoricalmap at OSM-US's Slack channel and on Discord, as well.</div><div><br></div><div>Some of the discussion there revolves around:</div><div>- Need for international participation - we don't want this to be perceived as a US-only thing just because it's under the OSM-US organization</div><div>- Need for an advisory board - to include at least 1 international participant</div><div><br></div><div>Please take the time to look at the link Richard sent out - I've also pasted an excerpt here:<br><br><b>OpenStreeMap US Charter Projects</b><br>OpenStreetMap US is excited to announce a new way in which we support projects and programs that align with our mission to support the OpenStreetMap project in the United States through education, fostering awareness, ensuring broad availability of data, continuous quality improvement, and an active community: OpenStreeMap US Charter Projects. With the OSM US Charter program, OpenStreetMap US actively encourages the development of tools, programs and services that contribute to the growth and sustainability of the OpenStreetMap platform in the United States, and beyond. The Charter Project program provides a framework for long term stewardship and is loosely based on the fiscal sponsorship model for governance of non-profit organizations. <i>Projects are given a home and the ability to fundraise through the OpenStreetMap US organization, a 501(c)(3) charity incorporated in Washington, DC. [italics mine - jm]<br></i><br><b>Apply to become a Charter Project</b><br>The first round of applications is open now until the end of the year. If you think your initiative may be a good fit to become an official OSM US Charter Project, we would love to learn more and get to know you! A great way to get started is by reading the Guidelines and the Template Agreement. OSM US will host an information session at the virtual Connect 2020 conference Saturday October 31, 11am to 12pm ET, to answer your questions. 2020 applications will be accepted until December 31, 2020. Charter Project Application<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Thanks!</div><div>Jeff</div><div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Oct 31, 2020 at 10:02 AM Richard Welty <<a href="mailto:rwelty@averillpark.net">rwelty@averillpark.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">the details have been announced. the basic outline looks really good,<br>
has some nice advantages. looking for discussion. please review<br>
the announcement at the link and the guideline and template documents<br>
linked at the bottom.<br>
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<a href="https://www.openstreetmap.us/2020/10/osmus-charter-program/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.openstreetmap.us/2020/10/osmus-charter-program/</a><br>
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</blockquote></div><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><font size="1">Jeff Meyer</font></div><div dir="ltr"><font size="1">206-676-2347<br></font><div><span style="font-size:x-small">osm: </span><a href="http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Open_Historical_Map" style="font-size:x-small" target="_blank">Open Historical Map (OHM)</a><span style="font-size:x-small"> / </span><a href="http://www.openstreetmap.org/user/jeffmeyer" style="font-size:x-small" target="_blank">my OSM user page</a><br></div><div><div><font size="1">t: @OpenHistMap </font></div><div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><font size="1"><br></font><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>