Guillame said:
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A board member (or volunteer, or anyone who goes around and asks someone to donate money to a cause) has some leverage if they can answer: « I donated $2 million because I think this cause is worthy. How much will you donate? »
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How unfortunate for Matt Halprin. As far as I know, it was his employer, Omidyar Network, that made the big donation, not Halprin himself personally.
It is amazing to me how shallow is the general comprehension level on this list.
I am still awaiting answers for the very simple questions I asked earlier today, about Halprin's history of board memberships. Is anyone working on them, or will I have to do it myself?
Hoi, Gregory, at Wikimania people are REALLY busy with the business of our organisation and your notion that there might be people that are their answer you in what you consider a timely fashion is at odds with reality. Realistically if you get a message in the first place, do not expect anything within a weak ... Alternatively hold your breath ... and maybe this will make a difference ... Thanks. GerardM
2009/8/26 Gregory Kohs thekohser@gmail.com
Guillame said:
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A board member (or volunteer, or anyone who goes around and asks someone to donate money to a cause) has some leverage if they can answer: « I donated $2 million because I think this cause is worthy. How much will you donate? »
"
+++++++
How unfortunate for Matt Halprin. As far as I know, it was his employer, Omidyar Network, that made the big donation, not Halprin himself personally.
It is amazing to me how shallow is the general comprehension level on this list.
I am still awaiting answers for the very simple questions I asked earlier today, about Halprin's history of board memberships. Is anyone working on them, or will I have to do it myself?
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On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 4:35 PM, Gregory Kohsthekohser@gmail.com wrote:
Guillame said:
I know my name is unpronounceable to anyone who doesn't speak French, but I would assume copy/pasting isn't that difficult.
A board member (or volunteer, or anyone who goes around and asks someone to donate money to a cause) has some leverage if they can answer: « I donated $2 million because I think this cause is worthy. How much will you donate? »
How unfortunate for Matt Halprin. As far as I know, it was his employer, Omidyar Network, that made the big donation, not Halprin himself personally.
Simply replace my conclusion by « I had my company donate $2 million because I managed to convince them that this cause is worthy. How much will you or your company donate? »
On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 3:48 PM, Guillaume Paumier guillom.pom@gmail.comwrote:
On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 4:35 PM, Gregory Kohsthekohser@gmail.com wrote:> A board member (or volunteer, or anyone who goes around and asks
someone to donate money to a cause) has some leverage if they can answer: « I donated $2 million because I think this cause is worthy. How much will you donate? »
How unfortunate for Matt Halprin. As far as I know, it was his employer, Omidyar Network, that made the big donation, not Halprin himself
personally.
Simply replace my conclusion by « I had my company donate $2 million because I managed to convince them that this cause is worthy. How much will you or your company donate? »
Fairly huge difference, when you put it that way. I'm still untwisting the details trying to figure out who's getting paid what by whom for what, though.
2009/8/27 Anthony wikimail@inbox.org:
On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 3:48 PM, Guillaume Paumier guillom.pom@gmail.comwrote:
On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 4:35 PM, Gregory Kohsthekohser@gmail.com wrote:> A board member (or volunteer, or anyone who goes around and asks
someone to donate money to a cause) has some leverage if they can answer: « I donated $2 million because I think this cause is worthy. How much will you donate? »
How unfortunate for Matt Halprin. As far as I know, it was his employer, Omidyar Network, that made the big donation, not Halprin himself
personally.
Simply replace my conclusion by « I had my company donate $2 million because I managed to convince them that this cause is worthy. How much will you or your company donate? »
Fairly huge difference, when you put it that way. I'm still untwisting the details trying to figure out who's getting paid what by whom for what, though.
I agree, there is a big difference between spending someone else's money and spending your own.
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