Meeting summary: September 10, 2025
Meeting held on September 10, 2025. Published on October 14, 2026.
The meeting recorded funding for Tails USB workshops and discussed how PDXHF communicates its mission.
Foundation mission
The board discussed the public meaning of the word “hacker” and how to evaluate grants whose work may have political implications.
Funding update: Tails USB workshops
The meeting notes record payment for the Tails USB workshop proposal. A PayPal receipt confirms the payment was sent on September 10, 2025.
Payment sent: September 10, 2025
What it does: Offer free workshops on installing and using Tails on USB drives, connecting through Tor, and understanding the tool’s privacy limits.
Why we funded it: Free, hands-on privacy education lowers barriers to learning how to use privacy tools and understand their limits.
Project link not yet available.