On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 5:47 PM, phoebe ayers <phoebe.wiki(a)gmail.com> wrote:
On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 2:06 PM, Samuel Klein
<meta.sj(a)gmail.com> wrote:
It's good to see so much interest in this
thread.
The purpose of transparency is not feedback. It is valuable in its own
right. It reduces surprise and supports planning discussions elsewhere
in the movement.
I do agree with this. (Though transparency in this area might come more
naturally if it was easier to work on a spreadsheet in a wiki!)
(True!)
But, this thread was started with the specific idea of
increasing community
input into the budgeting process, so the question I was trying to answer
is: how can that be made most effective?
Indeed, the thread has gotten a bit off of the original subject.
To that question: I agree that the most effective way to influence
budget planning is through updating our strategy, which guides future
annual plans for the WMF, as well as future grant-making guidelines.
This is something we should revisit continuously, drawing on new ideas
and what we have learned, rather than every 4-5 years.
SJ