Hackerspace.SG is funded entirely by our members and the tech community, and is non-profit.
Some of our expenses include:
- Rental for our space
- Internet, electricity, and water
- New furniture
- Housekeeping of the space, and the washing of our furniture covers
- Membership administration costs
- Public liability insurance
Hackerspace.SG does not employ any staff.
We do, however, have to hire an accountant to perform membership invoicing, bookkeeping, the filing of tax returns, and to keep our directors free of any liability as a result of helping run HackerspaceSG Pte Ltd.
Members are the foundation of Hackerspace.SG. Since the inception of HSG, membership dues have paid for the bulk of our expenses.
Membership benefits include:
- 24/7 access to the space
- Use of any available desk for co-working purposes
- Your very own PIN for entry
- An address to receive mail in your personal capacity
- The ability to host both public and private events that benefit the tech community
- Access to a personal locker (separate subscription required)
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The Supporter tier was recently introduced (May 2014) as a way for us to stabilise our finances.
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Supporters get our love and thanks, and the warm, fuzzy feeling that your contribution helps keep alive one of Singapore's tech community hubs.
The Corporate Member tier was recently introduced.
Corporate Members are invited to nominate one person within their organisation to enjoy membership benefits. In addition to membership benefits for one individual, Corporate Members are listed prominently in our website.
Please contact [membership@hackerspace.sg] to learn more.
Hackerspace.SG welcomes opportunities for partnership with organisations that wish to: raise awareness of their brands; recruit talent in advisory, contracting or employee roles; and/or to keep their ears to the ground at one of Singapore's grassroots innovation hotspots.
Please contact [contact@hackerspace.sg] to learn more.
Partnership options include:
Contribute to our capital campaign for space improvements. Pays for new furniture, hardware hacking projects, etc.
Benefit: Banner displayed in the space, literature distribution, ad-hoc recognition on social media, and possibility of product placement in related artworks.
Help us cover the cost of pizza and beer for multiple hacker-centric events like Hack & Tell, movie nights, etc.
Benefit: Literature distribution and scripted mention during the introductory / wrap-up speech to thank the sponsor(s).
Make a dinner event even more awesome by covering F&B.
Benefit: literature distribution, up to 4 invites for sponsor staff, and sponsor speech of up to 5 minutes during the introductory / wrap-up speeches.
Why not give potential sponsors a clear ongoing pricing structure? http://hsgcorpsponsor.dabase.com/
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