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Kit Stubbs, Ph.D. (they/them) is a sex-positive, queer/pansexual, non-binary roboticist, maker, and entrepreneur who’s more interested in people than in technology.

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The Effing Foundation needs your help!

Posted on December 13, 2017 by KitDecember 13, 2017
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My 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, the Effing Foundation for Sex-Positivity, is running our first fundraiser and we need your help! … Continue reading →

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Startup Stories: Why we need a sex-positive crowdfunding site

Posted on July 28, 2015 by KitJuly 28, 2015
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When Shine Louise Houston launched a crowdfunding campaign for her next queer, feminist  porn film, SNAPSHOT, I was both elated and terrified.  I was thrilled to have the opportunity to support an award-winning sex-positive pornographer.  And I was scared that … Continue reading →

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Startup Stories: Did someone say “advisory council”?

Posted on June 23, 2015 by KitJune 23, 2015
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New Effing Foundation blog post is up! With our awesome new Board of Directors, my excitement about the Effing Foundation and our mission has never been greater. “But, Kit,” you ask, “if the whole purpose of the Effing Foundation is … Continue reading →

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Startup Stories: A Quick Update

Posted on June 9, 2015 by KitJune 9, 2015
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  Just posted: a quick update on what I’ve been up to for the Effing Foundation! … Continue reading →

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Come celebrate with me on May 15!

Posted on May 2, 2015 by AdministratorMay 2, 2015
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TLDR: I’m having a party on May 15, and I’d love for you to attend! All the details are below. … Continue reading →

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Startup Stories: Enthusiastic Consent and the Board of Directors

Posted on April 16, 2015 by KitApril 16, 2015
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New post on my non-profit startup blog: Enthusiastic Consent and the Board of Directors. Thinking theoretically about who to invite to the Effing Foundation inaugural Board of Directors and drafting an informative invitation was one thing. Actually being Out On … Continue reading →

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Startup Stories: A Cunning(?) Plan

Posted on February 10, 2015 by KitFebruary 10, 2015
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Behold: my sex-positive nonprofit’s Strategic Plan! … Continue reading →

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Startup Stories: Fun(?) with Budgeting

Posted on January 29, 2015 by KitJanuary 29, 2015
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How much money does it take to change the world? Well, it takes more than I have now but less than I was afraid I’d need. … Continue reading →

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Startup Stories: Number Crunching

Posted on January 13, 2015 by KitJanuary 13, 2015
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As I try to put together a budget and financial projections for my new nonprofit, I thought it would be fun to share with you some of the data that I’ve pulled together on non-mainstream crowdfunding sites. Go check it … Continue reading →

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Startup Stories: Mysteries of the Strategic Plan

Posted on November 25, 2014 by KitNovember 25, 2014
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If I’m going to recruit board members or try to find another nonprofit to be a fiscal sponsor to mine, I need to give them a document which explains what my organization is trying to do, where it’s at now, … Continue reading →

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