[Foundation-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Rand Montoya leaving Wikimedia Foundation

[Stu West]

I'm really sorry to hear this news.  Rand has done a huge amount to help the mission and his fundraising has allowed all of us to pursue the mission in ways we wouldn't have dreamed of a few years ago when he joined.  We'll miss him and his commitment. 

On Jul 2, 2010, at 11:21 AM, Erik Moeller <erik at wikimedia.org> wrote:

> Hello all,
> 
> I regret to inform you that Rand Montoya will be leaving the Wikimedia
> Foundation. His last day with us will be September 30, 2010.
> 
> Rand has generously agreed to support and advise us for the next three
> months as we're gearing up for the 2010 fundraiser while he looks for
> opportunities outside Wikimedia.
> 
> Rand will especially help us close the loop on our discussions in
> Bristol: finalizing the next version of the chapters fundraising
> agreement, and coordinating a self-assessment process of the chapters
> fundraising work to-date.
> 
> Since Rand joined us two years ago, he has been tremendously
> successful in his work for the Wikimedia Foundation. The 2008 and 2009
> fundraisers set new record revenue numbers for the organization, and
> have enabled us to expand our mission activities and grow our impact
> world-wide. Rand also helped us to establish good fundraising
> practices, including improved donor communication and cultivation, and
> led efforts to help the international Wikimedia chapters fundraise.
> 
> Please join me in thanking Rand for all he has done for Wikimedia, and
> wishing him the best for his future.
> 
> All best,
> Erik
> -- 
> Erik Möller
> Deputy Director, Wikimedia Foundation
> 
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