As part of our commitment to supporting the growth and operational capabilities of Mastodon, we have established a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity in the United States aimed at facilitating our efforts, including being able to receive tax-deductible U.S. donations.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/14961640

We’re excited to announce the Board of Directors governing this newly formed entity:

Esra’a Al Shafei is a human rights advocate and founder of Majal.org

Karien Bezuidenhout is an advocate for openness and supporter of social entrepreneurs.

Amir Ghavi leads Fried Frank’s core technology practices as the co-head of the Technology Transactions Practice

Felix Hlatky has been the Chief Financial Officer of Mastodon since 2020.

Biz Stone is an entrepreneur best known as a co-founder of Twitter, one of the world’s leading social media platforms.

  • hangukdise@lemmy.ml
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    7 months ago

    The open AI governance model was doomed to fail, however, and structurally had no chance to work. By ignoring human nature and greed, things ended up with the profit side getting backing from a massive for profit company and employees voted with their pocket instead of sticking to some mission statement idealized by the non-profit board.

    • candyman337
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      7 months ago

      I sure hope mastadon turns out better. We need a strong voice advocating for the fediverse.