I would really introduce some kind of *coherence* in any statement. I am reading long emails (really long) reporting a long inside discussion but a lot of incoherence.
Statement: The sources should be diversified because this will reduce the risk.
A risk management is a consequence of a risk evaluation. It's not possible to put some "words" all together to give a coherent answer. What is the real risk you would reduce? What is the result of the risk evaluation.
Risk evaluation: I suppose that you would reduce the risk to don't have a fundraising able to cover all costs. Is not it?
In this case the biggest risk is inside Wikimedia Foundation, because if the WMF will not collect sufficient funds, they can generate a big risk because they don't diversify. Basically there may be a risk but the solution of the risk is not well addressed.
The solution to diversify to reduce the risks is not well addressed because the comments addressed to the chapters should be addressed before to WMF multiplied per 100.
If you don't address this request to WMF probably the statement of "risk reduction" is incoherent and, like this, it's wrong.
Best regards
On Sun, Nov 23, 2014 at 4:14 PM, Cristian Consonni kikkocristian@gmail.com wrote:
2014-11-23 8:27 GMT+01:00 Gerard Meijssen gerard.meijssen@gmail.com:
I also find no considerations to the consequences of NOT providing the requested funding.
Possible scenarios have been discussed, the final decision is, of course, in the hands of the upcoming WMDE's board. I think that the recommendation given highlights some strong and some week points to work on (and I think this is the point of the recommendation).
2014-11-23 8:27 GMT+01:00 Gerard Meijssen gerard.meijssen@gmail.com:
When I read about the Dutch request, they are praised for being
prudent and careful planners but they are punished for not being actively involved in fundraising.
On one hand the need of diversifying the sources of funding is for sure something that the FDC want to push organisations on, I want this to be as clear as possible on this point. I can say that all FDC members are aware that this message has not been given clearly in the past and that fundraising is a difficult endeavor where capacity needs to be built and result can not expected to be immediate. The main point is that "diversification of funds and resources mitigate risks and maintain sustainability, and also allow organizations to build meaningful local partnerships and shared ownership around goals."