Thanks. Sure!
Let's have a small core Fund Raising team that discusses the options for fund raising....and we post updates to all others once we agree on something.
Would like to know: 1. Is there a budget already? 2. Will this be fully or partially funded by anyone. 3. Are we raising funds for the Conference expenses or will we be raising funds for the Foundation. I have no views/preferences...just like to know so that when we approach possible sponsors we communicate correctly.
The Starting Point should be: For The Conf Organising Committee to outline the schedule/programme and expected scale. I assume it is a 3 day Event
Once we have that as a base document all other teams can get to work around that pale blue print.
The Fund Raising Team will analyse all the fund raising opportunities around the programme and work from there.
Harriet
On 6/11/11, Ashwin Baindur ashwin.baindur@gmail.com wrote:
Dear Harriet,
Thanks for the very positive note from you. Looking forward to meeting you sometime. Thanks for the sage advice regarding funding. Looks like you have mentally become an organiser. We invite you to join the Fund-raising committee as it appears to be of keen interest to you.
Warm regards,
Ashwin Baindur
On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 1:29 PM, Outofindia outofindia@gmail.com wrote:
Count me in to support the Conference in Mumbai and hold the yet to be developed bidding processes for next year...there's no time to lose...Espcecially since we have dates from Jimmy Wales.
Also FUND RAISING for the event should not be restricted to a particular group/city but all incoming funds should be directed to one person who heads the finance committee who has a Conference Account....that is transparent.
Fund raising, promoting the event and passing the word around should be everyone's effort.
Warm regards
Harriet from Mangalore!
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