# To Do's of the Project

## Legal Setup

* Plan and prepare US 501c3 registration, Simon S. has offered support as DirectEd went through the process already.
  * [alex](https://app.gitbook.com/u/w3vIzRCEIpUPUW1ycxQqUAVhFLG3 "mention")[Simon Sällström](https://app.gitbook.com/u/BmeOtYxEI6WI4xyAdkRRlrIuIi82 "mention")[Ricardo Burgos](https://app.gitbook.com/u/zMDs1ZDkDHcRlHqHTAAnCOrjK1A3 "mention")
* Evaluate a "for-profit" part to ensure a flow of funds independet of donations to operate the charity. This is something successful foundations in the US have created.
  * [alex](https://app.gitbook.com/u/w3vIzRCEIpUPUW1ycxQqUAVhFLG3 "mention")[Ricardo Burgos](https://app.gitbook.com/u/zMDs1ZDkDHcRlHqHTAAnCOrjK1A3 "mention")[ibr](https://app.gitbook.com/u/NGaSeir8NdaXEYXlUluBtVdy2DH3 "mention")

## Communication Activities

**As part of the Excite phase**

* continuously engage the community in the process (e.g. voting via X, Telegram, etc.)
* Channel specific activities for everyone
* Align with big players to be active multipliers (e.g. CF)
  * e.g. introducing us to people

**Decisions**

* Project name:
  * \#CardanoGives