Support
Support the project
IROPO runs on volunteer time today. Support now goes furthest as expertise and in-kind help; donations will open once the project has a fiscal sponsor or nonprofit status.
Ways to support
Donate
Not yet available. IROPO is choosing between fiscal sponsorship and forming a nonprofit so that gifts can be tax-deductible and accounted for transparently.
Coming after fiscal sponsorshipGive in kind
Nonprofit cloud credits, pro bono legal clinics, and design or engineering time reduce how much cash the project needs.
Offer in-kind supportSponsor or partner
Foundations, animal-welfare organizations and companies can sponsor hosting, legal review or a milestone such as a verified public beta.
Start a conversationWhat funding will pay for
From the business plan. The core registry will always be free.
Hosting and infrastructure
Today's static site runs on free hosting. A future registry needs a database, document storage and backups.
Legal review
Privacy and defamation review before any listing, plus help with nonprofit or fiscal sponsorship paperwork.
Verification
Paid or stipended reviewers once volunteer capacity cannot keep up with verification and disputes.
Outreach
Modest costs for launch materials and campaigns that bring in volunteers and partners.