[Wikimedia-l] Grant Advisory Committee Expanded

[Ivan Martínez]

Thank you very much for the opportunity and trust. I'll do my best!
Saludos.

2012/7/23 Abbas Mahmood <abbasjnr en hotmail.com>

>
> Welcome!
> Looking forward to working with the new members.
> SincerelyAbbas.
>
> > From: abartov en wikimedia.org
> > Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2012 18:20:20 -0700
> > To: wikimedia-l en lists.wikimedia.org
> > Subject: [Wikimedia-l] Grant Advisory Committee Expanded
> >
> > Hello, everyone.
> >
> > I'm pleased to announce that we have significantly expanded the Grant
> > Advisory Committee (GAC)[1] as of today, and it now numbers 30
> volunteers,
> > following an open process and public calls for volunteers.  The updated
> > list of members is here[2].  With this expansion, we hope to achieve a
> > higher degree of community participation in the Foundation's evaluation
> of
> > grant proposals for its Wikimedia Grants program[3], as well as more
> > diverse feedback and advice for grant applicants on how to refine their
> > proposals for best impact.
> >
> > The GAC was set up almost exactly one year ago, and has been quietly
> doing
> > what is frankly a thankless job.  I applaud and thank the volunteers who
> > have done this work so far, and look forward to easing their load a
> little
> > now that the GAC is larger, considering an expected rise in the number of
> > grant proposals they would be called upon to review.
> >
> > Welcome to the new volunteers, and may we all have much success in
> > fostering innovation and impactful mission-aligned activities through the
> > grants program.
> >
> >    Asaf
> >
> > [1] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grant_Advisory_Committee
> > [2] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grant_Advisory_Committee#Membership
> > [3] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Index
> > --
> >     Asaf Bartov
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> >
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Iván Martínez
Coordinador General
Wikimedia México
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