Philippe Beaudette recently mentioned the final report from a donors survey recently completed by Q2 Consulting, LLC. I'd like to congratulate the Foundation for getting this independent research project completed. (I had participated extensively in the design of the 2009 survey that never came to pass, prior to Rand Montoya's departure from the Foundation.)
I am wondering if Philippe could share with us the "request for proposal" that went out to the various vendors who surely bid on this 2010 donors survey? Also, if we could see the list of research firms that presented proposals, and the criteria by which Q2 Consulting was selected, I would be very pleased.
Kindly,
Greg
On 7 October 2010 12:18, Gregory Kohs thekohser@gmail.com wrote:
Philippe Beaudette recently mentioned the final report from a donors survey recently completed by Q2 Consulting, LLC. I'd like to congratulate the Foundation for getting this independent research project completed. (I had participated extensively in the design of the 2009 survey that never came to pass, prior to Rand Montoya's departure from the Foundation.)
I am wondering if Philippe could share with us the "request for proposal" that went out to the various vendors who surely bid on this 2010 donors survey? Also, if we could see the list of research firms that presented proposals, and the criteria by which Q2 Consulting was selected, I would be very pleased.
Kindly,
Greg
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Somehow, I doubt if making *you* "very pleased" is a concern that motivates many people, especially on this list.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Liam Wyatt" liamwyatt@gmail.com To: "Wikimedia Foundation Mailing List" foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2010 5:49 PM Subject: Re: [Foundation-l] Help Beat Jimmy! (The appeal, that is....)
I am wondering if Philippe could share with us the "request for proposal" that went out to the various vendors who surely bid on this 2010 donors survey? Also, if we could see the list of research firms that presented proposals, and the criteria by which Q2 Consulting was selected, I would be very pleased.
Somehow, I doubt if making *you* "very pleased" is a concern that motivates many people, especially on this list.
It is standard practice to provide evidence of a 'beauty parade' of firms selected for such a contract. Why would that displease you Liam?
Peter
Liam says:
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Somehow, I doubt if making *you* "very pleased" is a concern that motivates many people, especially on this list.
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Be that as it may, Liam, was there any aspect -- any aspect whatsoever -- of my request that would not be happily addressed by any transparent and open non-profit organization with a very public role and responsibility?
Greg
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