Social.coop - User contributions [en]

Platforms

2026-02-26T16:25:11Z

Cwaddick: Added Zulip to our list

Besides here at the Social.coop wiki, you can find us at the following places:

== Communication ==

=== [[Fediverse]] ===

* Our main [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastodon_(software) Mastodon] social media instance: [https://social.coop social.coop]

=== [[Governance]] ===

* [[Loomio]], a forum with decision-making tools for governance: {{#show: Loomio |?Has URL }}
* [[Meet.coop]] [[BigBlueButton]] instance, for online meetings: [https://socialcoop.meet.coop/ socialcoop.meet.coop/]
* [https://socialcoop.zulipchat.com Zulip Chat] was added in Fall 2025 for members of working groups to work asynchronously. Members interested in joining a working group may ask to be added.

=== Chat ===

[[Matrix]] Rooms:

{{#ask:
[[Subobject Type::Matrix Room]]
|?Matrix Room Address=Address
|?Has Description=Description
|format=broadtable
}}

== [[Infrastructure]] ==

* [[GitLab]] - code/documentation projects and issue trackers: [https://git.coop/social.coop git.coop/social.coop]
* [[Open Collective]] - where we raise funds: [https://opencollective.com/socialcoop opencollective.com/socialcoop]
* [[Calendars]] - including meetings and social gatherings
* [[wikipedia:Hetzner|Hetzner]] - hosting
* [https://app.datadoghq.com DataDog]: system monitoring
* [[wikipedia:Cloudflare|Cloudflare]]: DNS

== Collaborations ==

* Our [[May First Movement Technology|May First]] organizational membership which provides additional services to members

Legal Working Group

2025-12-11T17:58:32Z

Cwaddick: /* Current members */

{{Working Group
|Description=oversight on legal matters
}}
Information on the Legal Working Group is currently located [https://www.loomio.com/g/yCIqNtbO on Loomio.]

After being active 2017-2018, the Legal Working Group was [https://www.loomio.com/p/2hDM9LKu/revive-the-legal-working-group revived by a member decision in 2022]. Its newest members are active as of mid-December 2025.

= Current members =

* Marie Van Cranenbroek [https://social.coop/deck/@marieVC @MarieVC]
* Alex Rodriguez [https://social.coop/deck/@arod @arod]
* Andrew Escobar · [https://social.coop/@andrewe @andrewe]

[[Category:Working Group]]

Legal Working Group

2025-12-11T17:57:40Z

Cwaddick:

Finance Working Group

2025-12-11T17:46:34Z

Cwaddick: /* Current members */

{{Working Group
|Description=The Finance Working Group handles the finances including payments, reimbursements, and community contributions (in coordination with our fiscal host).
|Members=Caitlin Waddick, Josh Davis, Andrew Escobar
}}
The Finance Working Group primarily operates [https://www.loomio.org/socialcoop-finance-working-group/ on Loomio].

= Current members =

* Andrew Escobar · [https://social.coop/@andrewe @andrewe]
* Caitlin Waddick · [https://social.coop/@CaitlinWaddick @CaitlinWaddick]
* Josh Davis · [https://social.coop/@GuerillaOntologist @GuerillaOntologist]
* Alex Rodriguez [https://social.coop/deck/@arod @arod]

We are eager for new members to join. If you are interested in joining the working group, please reach out to any of us on Social.coop.

= Financial Reporting and Expenses =

* [https://opencollective.com/socialcoop Open Collective profile]: current balance and income
* [https://opencollective.com/socialcoop Open Collective expenses]: submitted and approved expenses
* [https://www.loomio.org/socialcoop-finance-working-group/ Loomio]: annual budgets and financial reporting
* [[Submitting an expense|A guide to submitting expenses]]: reimbursement or stipend payments

[[Category:Working Group]]

Submitting an expense

2024-11-04T16:26:56Z

Cwaddick: /* Procedure */

Social.coop is run through a system of open contributions. There are no employees, but the cooperative strives to recognize its contributors through stipends. Operating costs for the co-op also often occur through reimbursement of members. All expenses must be approved by:

* Members of the [[Finance Working Group]], which oversees the co-op’s economic activities
* Platform 6, our fiscal sponsor, which carries out all payments

The annual budget approved by the membership is the guideline for expenses. The Finance Working Group will typically approve any expense submitted by a working group member that falls within the approved budget. Smaller, reasonable, and well-documented expenses outside the budget are also likely to be quickly approved. Significant or questionable expenses clearly outside the budget and that are not obviously necessary may be denied or presented to the membership for an approval vote.

If possible, any expense outside the approved budget should be presented in Loomio to the Finance Working Group or the broader membership ahead of time, before the relevant activity is done.

== Procedure ==
The procedure for submitting expenses is as follows.

* A member submits an expense to the Social.coop Open Collective page using this form; be sure to include:
** the expense amount in GBP (or the settled currency of the transation)
** a clear description of the nature of the expense and its relationship to the current annual budget of Social.coop
** an expense tag with the relevant working group (using the form)
** if a reimbursement, a receipt for the payment made.

The Finance Working Group will then review the expense, ensuring it fits in the approved budget. If there are any concerns, they will be shared with the member. If approved, the expense will be directed to Platform 6 for payment.

While general budgeting decisions are expected to be passed in the full group, all members are invited to monitor the Finance Working Group, and to join if they wish to participate in maintaining accountability.