[Wikimedia-l] Resignation announcement, and a parting remark to everyone

[Markus Glaser]

Deryck,

it makes me sad to read your leaving message, as I have got to know you 
as a very constructive and engaged person, and I think your input and 
contributions are very valuable to the movement.

It seems to me that we all kind of agree there's a gap between GAC and 
FDC funding when it comes to professionalization, esp. setting up an 
office and first staff. Also, there's the possibility of losing all the 
funding. That, IMHO, is a very dangerous situation for an organisation. 
Maybe it would help to have a process to "up-" or "downgrade" a funding 
proposal from GAC to FDC and vice versa, so in case a FDC proposal is 
not approved at all, there's still a fallback option.

Also, I think we should offer some guidance through the process based on 
the experience we made so far. As has been stated before, the step from 
zero to three employees is a big one. Maybe an early assessment of the 
proposal might have lead to other options and better success in funding. 
Personally, I am no expert in FDC funding, but can we not get a group of 
people together who are willing to help with such an assessment?

Best,
Markus

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Markus Glaser
WCA Council Member (WMDE)
Wikimedia Deutschland e.V.