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From: Melanie Brown <mbrown(a)wikimedia.org>
To: foundation-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org
Cc: Garfield Byrd <gbyrd(a)wikimedia.org>rg>, Anasuya Sengupta <
asengupta(a)wikimedia.org>
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 10:04:27 -0700
Subject: FDC Eligibility Status
Dear Wikimedia Community,
As you may know, the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees passed a
resolution two weeks ago, to establish the Funds Dissemination Committee
(FDC) [1]. Full details about the planned structure and processes of the
FDC can be found in the framework proposed to the Board [2]. This
framework was developed over the past few months with input from a variety
of people across the movement.
It is now time to set this plan in motion. There are a couple of next
steps we want you to be aware of:
1. Establishing the first Funds Dissemination Committee: If you are
interested in nominating yourself to serve either as an FDC member or as
the FDC Ombudsperson, please submit your nomination by August 15th. The
Board will appoint the first members by the beginning of September [3].
2. Identifying eligible entities: Today, the Foundation has published
a list of eligible entities [4] based on the eligibility criteria
established in the framework [5]. Please let us know if you believe there
are any corrections to be made to this list. Entities are categorised into
‘Yes’, ‘Yes, If’ and ‘No’ categories based on the eligibility criteria.
Entities who are interested in applying for funds through the FDC but are
ineligible due to compliance issues (i.e. those who fall into the ‘Yes, If’
category detailed in the list above) should work with the Foundation to
develop a plan to correct compliance issues.
Entities who are ineligible for other reasons - or who would prefer not to
go through the FDC process in this round - may seek funding through the
Wikimedia Foundation Grants Program[6].
3. Beginning the applications process for the first round of funding: The
first round of applications for funding will be due October 1st. FDC proposal
forms will be posted on the FDC portal (a hub for FDC related information
that is currently being set up) on Meta by August 1st. We strongly
encourage eligible entities to begin filling out the proposals to the FDC
well in advance of the October 1st deadline, particularly to support time
for translation, if necessary, and to answer any questions or
clarifications.
I would appreciate entities who are interested in applying for the
upcoming round of funding, emailing me as soon as possible stating your
interest. In addition, do let me know if you have any questions,
clarifications or concerns about meeting the eligibility gap. This will
help us best support you.
Additionally, as I mentioned in my message on Friday, we will be holding
two sets of IRC office hours on Wednesday 25 July. I will be present,
with Barry, Anasuya (our new Director of Global Learning and Grantmaking)
and Asaf, to answer any questions you have about the FDC process and the
steps outlined here; in particular, the first step of establishing the
eligibility to apply to the FDC. Office hours will be held:
· 16:00-17:00 UTC/09:00 PDT Wednesday, July 25th
· 23:00-23:59 UTC/16:00 PDT Wednesday, July 25th
Please join us during these times at
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/IRC_office_hours
We are excited to get this process launched and want to send a huge thank
you to all of you who were involved in getting it kicked off!
All the best,
Garfield Byrd, WMF Chief of Finance and Administration
[1]
http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Resolution:Funds_Dissemination_Committe…
[2]
<http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Funds_Dissemination_Committee/Draft_FDC_Proposal_for_the_Board>
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Funds_Dissemination_Committee/Framework_for_…
[3]
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Funds_Dissemination_Committee/Call_for_Volun…
[4]
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Funds_Dissemination_Committee/2012_Round_1_E…
[5]
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Funds_Dissemination_Committee/Sample_letter_…
[5]
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Index
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Melanie L. Brown
HR Administrator
Wikimedia Foundation
415.839.6885 ext 6690
415.882.0495 (fax)
www.wikimediafoundation.org
*Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the
sum of all knowledge. That's our commitment.*
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--
Melanie L. Brown
HR Administrator
Wikimedia Foundation
415.839.6885 ext 6690
415.882.0495 (fax)
www.wikimediafoundation.org
*Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the
sum of all knowledge. That's our commitment.*
https://donate.wikimedia.org/