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No. The NPO is a legal entity that supports the Fuel Rats, not an entity that controls the Fuel Rats. It's more like a fan club, providing support to the players. The NPO will have a chairman and a vice chairman for legal reasons, but the responsibilities involved there will pretty much be to have a yearly meeting, spin a bottle to see who is chairman for the next year, and then move on. The NPO will exist solely to provide additional resources to the Fuel Rats, and let the rats who currently have to pay out of pocket off the hook for the costs associated with keeping us going.
So what does the NPO mean for the average rat?
In all honesty - not much. You will get a mail or from the NPO in the year, telling you about the yearly meeting and its results. If you're already a registered rat when the NPO goes live, you'll probably get a mail asking you to make an action on your rat account to determine if you want to be a member or not, since the opt-out will be part of the registration process. Other than that, the rats still operate exactly the same way as before.
Hey, if the NPO is getting free software and benefits, can I get it too?
Sorry, but no. Most, if not all such offers from software companies, specifically designate how such software can be used, and it is usually restricted to NPO management and persons designated for specific tasks. If you're looking for specifics, take a look at TechSoups eligibility rules.
What are the details with regards to the NPO?
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