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About SOLEL International
What is SOLEL International?
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizing cultural arts, heritage preservation, education, and community service through the Numa Corps.
Are you a registered 501(c)(3)?
Yes. EIN 47-2365906. Texas nonprofit corporation.
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Joining the Numa Corps
How do I join?
Read the principles at /numa, then sign the Creed at /join. The Creed signature is the binding act; everything else confirms it.
Is there a Numa Assessment to enter Connect?
No. There is no entry assessment. The Creed signature is the binding act. Knowledge assessments live at promotion review (Apprentice → upward), not at entry.
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Numanite & Donations
What is a Numanite tap?
A per-tap micro-donation through Stripe Connect. Each tap is $1. Not a tip. Not a toggle. Per-tap, every time.
Is a Numanite tap tax-deductible?
Yes — as a charitable contribution to SOLEL International, a 501(c)(3). Consult your tax professional for specifics about your situation.
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Property Owners & Venue Rental
Can I treat donated use of my property as a charitable contribution?
Some owners may be able to. Specific tax benefits depend on your individual situation. This information is for general awareness only; please consult your own tax professional for advice about your deductions.
How is pricing structured?
One-size-fits-all flat pricing. Same price for every venue — no tiering by size, type, or location. Final rate set by Treasury before public deploy.
How long does review take?
Two trustees must approve. Review typically completes within 48 hours.
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Solel TV Network
How do I pitch a show?
Numa Corps members at Apprentice rank or higher can pitch via the 'Pitch a Show' tile on /connect. The pitch goes to trustee review.
Who reviews pitches?
All trustees with admin dashboard access. Quorum: any 2 approving advances the pitch to greenlit.
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Donation Tiers (Spark → Sovereign)
What are the donation tiers?
Spark ($5) · Kindle ($10) · Flame ($25) · Torch ($52) · Beacon ($100) · Sovereign ($500). Each gives Numa Notes back to your wallet.
Do donations affect my Numa Corps rank?
No. Rank counters (service / team-lead / project-lead credits) only increment via verified project close-out. Money cannot buy rank — that's the firewall.
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Privacy & Data (links to /policies)
Where can I read your privacy policy?
Full policy library at /policies with 10 versioned policies including Privacy Policy, Code of Conduct, Terms of Use, Media Release, Photo Release, and more.
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How-to guides
- Sign in and open your Wallet from the heart chip in the header.
- For your first top-up, choose $5, $10 or $20.
- Pay securely through Stripe. Hearts are added when Stripe confirms the payment.
- After that, top up any amount from $1 (1 heart). One heart is $1.
- Load hearts in your Wallet first. The Numanite heart only works when you have hearts to give.
- On a story or portfolio card, tap the green Numanite heart. It is separate from Like.
- Each tap gives one heart, worth $1. You see "+$1" and the count goes up. Tap again to give another $1.
- The creator needs finished Stripe payouts. If not, the heart says "This creator has not set up payouts yet".
- When you join, tick "Do you want to be monetized? (optional)" in section 8.
- Confirm you are 18 or older.
- Connect Stripe to get paid. You can do it then, or later from your Wallet.
- Every Numanite heart on your work is $1: 70% goes to you and 30% to the platform.
- Submit your story or portfolio piece from My Work in Connect.
- The founder, trustees and officers get a notice that it is ready to review.
- A trustee approves it, requests changes or rejects it in the Corps console queue.
- Follow it on My Work: Submitted, In review, Approved, Posted.
- If changes are requested, the note shows on My Work and the piece goes back to draft.
- See your next rank and what it takes on the "Next rank" card at the top of Connect. Only you can see your progress.
- Earn service credits: one per approved contribution at project close-out.
- Serve the minimum time at your current rank and pass the knowledge assessment.
- When all three clear, a Promotion Review opens. The Founder and domain lead seal the rank.
- Tap HOW TO ADVANCE → on that card to see your climb step by step.
- In Connect, tap EDIT → on your "My availability" card.
- Tap cells in the weekly grid to set your windows, or use Quick fill.
- Choose what you are open to, such as buddy check-ins, missions or events.
- Add specific dates or connect your calendar if you like. Changes save on their own.
- In Connect, open Business and find the upcoming classes.
- Pick a class with seats left. It is $5 to reserve your seat.
- Pay through Stripe. The class card then shows "SEAT RESERVED ✓".
- Tap ADD TO CALENDAR. If the class is full, tap JOIN WAITLIST.
- Sign in and open Settings from the Connect rail.
- Switch "Show me as online" on or off. Off means everyone sees you as Offline.
- Choose who can see your status: everyone signed in, or buddies only.
- Turn on "Email me messages when I'm offline" so you don't miss a message. Visitors who are signed out never see your status.
- Find your story or portfolio piece — on /stories, on its own page, or in My Work.
- Press the Edit pill in the corner of your card, make your changes and press Save changes.
- To take it down, press the Delete pill and confirm.
- A deleted post leaves the site straight away; if it was a mistake, a trustee can restore it.
- Open a member’s card and press Message — or go to Messages and find a member by name.
- Type your message and press Send. Messages are private to the two of you.
- Use the Buddies / All filter to see only your buddies’ conversations.
- New messages show as a count on CONNECT in the header.
- The count on CONNECT in the header shows what is new for you.
- Open Connect and go to Notifications: likes, hearts, messages, buddy requests and missions land there.
- Click one to open it, or press Mark all read to clear the count.
- Open your profile from Connect and choose Security.
- Press Turn on two-step sign-in and scan the code with your authenticator app.
- Type the 6-digit code the app shows and press Turn it on.
- Save your backup codes — they are shown only once. From then on, each new sign-in asks for a code after your password.
- Step in and open the map.
- Press Report something and choose Crime, Hazard or Need.
- Tap the map to mark the place (optional) and say what happened.
- Press Send to the Corps — the Corps Console reviews it. In an emergency, call 911.
- Step in and open Show Submittal.
- The first time, read the Producer Terms and press I agree — Continue to Show Submittal →.
- Add a show title, a description and a category, then a video link or an MP4 and a cover image.
- Pick a pillar and tags, then press Submit for approval.
- Your film shows under My submissions as Queued for approval until a Producer or an Admin approves it.