Hi srikant, while i fully understand that it was not practical for you last year, i highly appreciate that over time and with more input (yours as well) a better balance is found. Ie a round every 6 months which solves similar problems you had, and wmf beeing able to present its real budget according to the financial period they are in. I guess it takes some time until not only software gets deployed continuous, but also funding is available continuously.
Rupert Am 18.12.2013 14:21 schrieb "Srikanth Ramakrishnan" <srik.ramk@wikimedia.in
:
I would like to note that this is highly irregular, biased, and unfair. Last year, Wikimedia India had formally requested for similar concessions during FDC Round 2 of 2012-13 and were denied the same and we had to wait for Round 1 of FDC 2013-14 to make a request for FDC funding. WMF needs to hold itself to the same requirements as it holds us to, at the very least.
We do not understand why the date to meet eligibility requirements has been moved to March 15th and for whose benefit that has been done.
-- Regards, Srikanth Ramakrishnan Treasurer Wikimedia Chapter [India].
On Wed, Dec 18, 2013 at 7:52 AM, Anasuya Sengupta asengupta@wikimedia.orgwrote:
Dear friends and colleagues,
The 2013-2014 Round 2 FDC timeline and all associated dates are being pushed back by one month. Here are the key date changes:
Deadline for entities to meet eligibility requirements: 15 March 2014
Proposal submission deadline: 1 April 2014
Community review period: 1 April 2014 - 30 April 2014
Staff assessment deadline: 8 May 2014
FDC recommendations due: 1 June 2014
Board decision due: 1 July 2014
This change in dates has been made for a few reasons. First, it allows
for
the FDC and community to review the annual plan and budget of the WMF. As you know, WMF participated in the first year of the FDC process in Round
1
(October 2012). While this was important, the process ended up being complicated for both the FDC and WMF. WMF used a (no longer in use) distinction of ‘core’ and ‘non-core’ activities, and shared only the ‘non-core’ portion of its plan in the FDC proposal, rather than its
entire
annual plan (as did all other entities). The timing of the WMF proposal
was
also difficult; the allocation was made retroactively at a time when the annual plan was already six months into implementation. While the FDC and WMF agree that WMF should continue to participate in the process, they
also
agree that participation in Round 1 is not a viable solution.
The FDC and WMF have been discussing how the WMF can be part of the FDC process in a way that is meaningful and allows for a robust community review. While the exact details are still to be confirmed, both agree
that
the best way forward is for the WMF to participate in Round 2 of the FDC process. This approach also allows for community review of the WMF plan through the FDC process, before the FDC recommendations and Board
approval
of the WMF annual plan.
However, given WMF’s size, the first version of the WMF plan and budget
is
only ready by April (the planning process begins after a six month retrospective is analysed by the WMF Board in January/February, and strategies for the next year are approved). Therefore, pushing back the
FDC
timeline by one month would allow for version 1 of the WMF annual budget and plan to be submitted for FDC and community review.
In addition, we consulted with entities that were likely to apply in
Round
2, in order to check their preference: they informed us that pushing the dates back by one month was, in fact, more convenient to them as well. Overall, this timing will create an equal 6 month spacing between the two annual plan/FDC cycles as opposed to the current 7 month / 5 month timeframe.
We will be updating all the FDC documentation with these new dates,[1]
but
this is a heads up particularly for those intending to apply for Round 2.
Do let us know if you have any questions or concerns about this shift in dates.
Best wishes and warm holiday greetings to all of you. Here’s to a fulfilling 2014 for the entire movement! Anasuya and the FDC staff
[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/FDC_portal
*Anasuya SenguptaSenior Director of GrantmakingWikimedia Foundation*
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