Dear colleagues, The Wikimedia Foundation would like to expand its Grant Advisory Committee[1], and we would like you to consider whether you might be interested in volunteering in that capacity. The GAC (as it is affectionately known) is an advisory body performing a double function in relation to the Wikimedia Foundation's Grants Program[3] -- 1. The GAC advises grant applicants on how to improve and clarify their proposals and their plans. This often extends to advice not just about how to secure the funds, but how to improve the planning of the project/event or what precedents to look at, for positive or negative examples. 2. The GAC advises the Foundation on the mission fit, frugality, and expected impact of grant proposals, expressing support or concerns about open grant proposals. If this sounds like something you might want to help with, please review the description of the GAC[1] and the membership criteria[2]. If you think you meet the criteria, add your name to the candidates page[4] with a brief statement demonstrating your meeting the criteria. This is to be an open process, and the number of seats on the GAC is not predetermined; we expect all qualifying candidates to be admitted into the GAC. Please help us reach potential volunteers by sharing/forwarding this announcement in appropriate community mailing lists. Finally, I'd like to thank the incumbent members of the GAC (founded exactly one year ago), who are putting in their time and experience and have been making a real difference in our grantmaking this past year. Thank you, Asaf [1] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grant_Advisory_Committee [2] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grant_Advisory_Committee/Membership_criteria [3] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Index [4] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grant_Advisory_Committee/Candidates -- Asaf Bartov Wikimedia Foundation<http://www.wikimediafoundation.org>