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http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2008/10/in-defense-of-r.html
Precis: fundraising shouldn't be regarded as an icky job that distracts from your mission. Instead, it's an important part of spreading your vision.
- d.
Hoi, It is one of those things where particularly chapters should excell. Raising awareness and raising funding are their reasons for being. Thanks, GerardM
On Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 11:51 AM, David Gerard dgerard@gmail.com wrote:
Spotted by Brianna.
http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2008/10/in-defense-of-r.html
Precis: fundraising shouldn't be regarded as an icky job that distracts from your mission. Instead, it's an important part of spreading your vision.
- d.
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On Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 11:56 AM, Gerard Meijssen gerard.meijssen@gmail.com wrote:
Hoi, It is one of those things where particularly chapters should excell. Raising awareness and raising funding are their reasons for being.
I think the totality of that statement may rise some objection from some chapters. Wikimedia Deutschland's raison d'être is promoting free content with "raising awareness" and "raising funding" being but two of many ways to go about doing that.
Sebastian
Hoi, The German chapter has a certain maturity. When chapters object, there are two reasons for objecting
- Tthey do more.. Point taken. - They do not do a good job at raising money.. Point made.
Thanks, GerardM
On Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 12:03 PM, Sebastian Moleski sebmol@gmail.comwrote:
On Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 11:56 AM, Gerard Meijssen gerard.meijssen@gmail.com wrote:
Hoi, It is one of those things where particularly chapters should excell.
Raising
awareness and raising funding are their reasons for being.
I think the totality of that statement may rise some objection from some chapters. Wikimedia Deutschland's raison d'être is promoting free content with "raising awareness" and "raising funding" being but two of many ways to go about doing that.
Sebastian
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