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| The '''Peer-Directed Projects Center''' ('''PDPC'''), founded in 2002, is an organisation lead and solely operated by ] (President and Executive Director) which runs the ] ] Network and other similar ]. | |||
| The PDPC is incorporated in the state of ], ]; and is an IRS 501(c)(3) ] and ] organization. | |||
| == Corporate goals == | |||
| The PDPC website describes themselves as: | |||
| :''Peer-Directed Projects Center, an IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation, was created to run the freenode network and to establish a variety of programs relating to peer-directed project communities. Contributions to PDPC provide resources to help us establish those programs.'' | |||
| According to their charter, the PDPC exists "to help peer-directed project communities flourish", mostly based around ] projects, and encouraging the use of free software through supporting it's development. | |||
| Although the PDPC is mostly based around the ] ] Network, their website says there may be future projects to which the PDPC is investigating, seeking funding to take on ] social services projects for the communities. | |||
| == Fundraising and volunteer staff == | |||
| PDPC has one full-time paid staff member, the executive director, ]. The board's other members The board members are: | |||
| * Robert Levin, President | |||
| * Christopher Mills, Treasurer | |||
| * Seth Schoen, Secretary | |||
| * Phil Stracchino | |||
| Freenode has in the past run fundraisers to support the ] ] network. Fundraisers are publicised on the IRC network and website. People who donate to PDPC receive special "user cloaks" on the IRC network as a sign of their support. | |||
| == See also == | |||
| * ] | |||
| == External links == | |||
| * –'']'' article critical of the PDPC | |||
| ] | |||
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