[Foundation-l] fundraising proposal #1

Angela_ beesley at gmail.com
Sun Jul 11 21:01:06 UTC 2004


Danny wrote: 
> One possibility is that we begin compiling a snail mail list of potential donors, to whom we begin sending out solicitations. 

I've created a page at meta for comments, and also for suggestions of
potential donors if people think this is the right approach. Please
see http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Potential_donors_to_Wikimedia

Eloquence wrote:
>I don't think this is the best approach. We're an online project and we
should do our fundraising online. 

I don't see a need to limit ourselves to this. If we can reach people
through alternative, offline means, such as direct solicitations, or
Wikimedia fairs (http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_auf_Messen),
then I think this could be a good way of attracting funds from people
who wouldn't otherwise see the site, and also raises our profile
outside of the existing pool of donors.

> What I think we should do is have a fundraiser twice a year...

I was thinking quarterly, or would that be too often?

Daniel Mayer wrote:
> An opt-in checkbox to receive such a newsletter for each new user account on any Wikimedia wiki might also be a good idea.

I agree. This could be checked the same time as people check the box
to say they want to become Wikimedia members. How about having
checkboxes in user preferences:
*Become a Volunteer Active Member [ ]
*Receive Wikimedia emails [ ]
*Become a Contributing Active Member [ ] (leads to a form where you
can pay dues)

Links should be given on that part of the user preferences page to
terms and conditions, the bylaws, the privacy policy etc.

Angela.



More information about the wikimedia-l mailing list