[Wikimedia-l] [Internal-l] 2013-2014 Round 1 FDC eligibility status & IRC office hours

Fri Jul 19 08:50:51 UTC 2013

Hi Anasuya,

thank you for your quick response!

Best,
Nicole

On 19 July 2013 01:45, Anasuya Sengupta <asengupta at wikimedia.org> wrote:
> Hi Nicole,
>
> Happy to help! No, the $6M _doesn't_ include any potential FDC allocation
> for WMF in Round 2.
>
> Warmly,
> Anasuya
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 9:28 AM, Nicole Ebber <nicole.ebber at wikimedia.de>wrote:
>
>> Hi Anasuya and Garfield,
>>
>> please allow me a quick question:
>>
>> * In 2012-13, the FDC grants (round 1 and 2) were $4.7 M plus the WMF
>> FDC grant of $4.5 M = a total of $9.2 M.
>> * In 2013-14, the FDC grants are budgeted with a total of $6 M.
>>
>> What is unclear to me is if this $6 M are including the FDC grant the
>> WMF might apply for in round 2 or not. Can you clarify this for me?
>>
>> Thanks a lot and best regards,
>> Nicole
>>
>> On 18 July 2013 10:34, Lodewijk <lodewijk at effeietsanders.org> wrote:
>> > Thanks Sam for the clarification. I'm sorry to hear this was not
>> discussed
>> > in the board apparently. I hope you will be able to share the outcome of
>> > that discussion to remove any uncertainty that may have remained.
>> >
>> > I do agree that there was no major change in how the annual plan was
>> > handled this year - but I tried to put things in a perspective. The WMF
>> did
>> > not try to 'compensate' the lack of FDC process this year by for example
>> > publishing the draft annual plan or financial plan earlier in the process
>> > for community review. I remain of the opinion (also towards chapters)
>> that
>> > sharing early drafts to what they consider their memberships is often a
>> > good thing.
>> >
>> > While the FDC decision on the WMF request may not have been unanimous,
>> > since the fiscal year was fully started, people had been hired and even
>> > paid for, I don't think it would have been possible for them to make
>> > serious cuts. By the suboptimal process that was followed, it was
>> > definitely afterwards, and as the input for the process had already been
>> > board approved and also the output decision was a board decision, besides
>> > the fact that there is a whole discussion possible over core/non-core, I
>> > would have been very very surprised if anything else than 100% approval
>> > would have been the result. This is of course also why this process is
>> > changed. My point here was primarily that with all its flaws, not even
>> this
>> > process was followed this year. Because imho it *was* indeed an
>> improvement
>> > over the years before.
>> >
>> > Anasuya: My apologies for being confusing. I was of course referring to
>> the
>> > approval of the WMF 2013/2014 non-core activities, not so much to the
>> > 2013/2014 FDC process. I understand from your email that you're
>> confirming
>> > the clear explanation by Anders Wennersten. Thank you for that.
>> >
>> > Kind regards,
>> > Lodewijk
>> >
>> >
>> > 2013/7/18 Anasuya Sengupta <asengupta at wikimedia.org>
>> >
>> >> Hi Lodewijk,
>> >>
>> >> Since you asked specifically about WMF not sending in a Letter of Intent
>> >> (LoI) to the FDC process, WMF - like any other entity interested in
>> >> applying for Round 2 - doesn't need to have sent it in by June 8th as
>> did
>> >> those interested in applying for Round 1. Essentially, entities that are
>> >> interested in applying for Round 2 of any year have the option of either
>> >> publishing an LoI by June 8th, clarifying they intend to apply for
>> Round 2,
>> >> or publishing it by November 8th in order to be eligible for Round 2. As
>> >> Anders mentioned, the FDC and WMF are in a conversation to confirm the
>> >> details, but WMF intends to apply for Round 2 of the 2013-14 FDC
>> process.
>> >>
>> >> thanks,
>> >> Anasuya
>> >>
>> >> >
>> >> > 2013/7/16 Lodewijk <lodewijk at effeietsanders.org>
>> >> >
>> >> > > Maybe this has been asked elsewhere already, apologies in that case,
>> >> but
>> >> > > could someone clarify why the Wikimedia Foundation is not eligible
>> any
>> >> > more
>> >> > > (and did not seem to send a letter of intent) for the FDC process?
>> Does
>> >> > > this mean WMF will only do core programs and shut down all other?
>> Or is
>> >> > > there another explanation I did not think of yet (this is of course,
>> >> > > assuming the WMF is still intending to eat it's own dog food)?
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Best,
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Lodewijk
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > 2013/7/16 Garfield Byrd <gbyrd at wikimedia.org>
>> >> > >
>> >> > >> Dear members of the Wikimedia community:
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> Today, July 15, the Wikimedia Foundation published a list of Funds
>> >> > >> Dissemination Committee (FDC) eligible entities [1] based the
>> >> > eligibility
>> >> > >> criteria [2] established in the FDC framework.  Entities that
>> >> submitted
>> >> > >> Letters of Intent [3] are categorized in 'Yes', 'Yes, If',  and
>> 'No'
>> >> > >> categories based the eligibility criteria.  Please let us know if
>> you
>> >> > >> believe there are any corrections to be made to this list.
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> A more detailed eligibility checklist document has also been
>> created.
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> [4]
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> This document outlines eligibility gaps that need to be closed by
>> >> > September
>> >> > >> 15, 2013. Any entity in the "Yes, If" category must post all
>> missing
>> >> > >> documents on Meta by September 15 to be eligible for FDC funding.
>> >> > >> Entities in the “No” column who are currently ineligible for FDC
>> >> > funding or
>> >> > >> those who decide not to proceed with an FDC application are
>> welcome to
>> >> > >> consider applying to the WMF Grants program. [5]
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> On September 15, WMF will post the final list of the entities
>> eligible
>> >> > >> to apply for FDC funding if they are eligible. Please note that
>> >> entities
>> >> > >> will need to remain in compliance with all Chapter Agreements and
>> >> Grant
>> >> > >> Agreements until funds are sent in order to receive a grant through
>> >> the
>> >> > FDC
>> >> > >> process, even if eligibility is confirmed as "Yes" on 15 September.
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> The detailed eligibility checklist has improved since the last
>> round.
>> >> > >> You’ll now note that the final column now outlines upcoming
>> >> requirements
>> >> > >> (e.g. per chapter or grant agreements or current grant
>> requirements)
>> >> to
>> >> > >> maintain FDC eligibility status. These are noted as “potential
>> gaps,”
>> >> > and
>> >> > >> as those deadlines come up, entities will need to fill those gaps
>> (for
>> >> > >> example, by posting their documents and linking to them from the
>> >> Reports
>> >> > >> page on Meta) in order to maintain their eligibility status with
>> the
>> >> > >> FDC. We hope this change allows entities, the FDC, and the FDC
>> staff
>> >> to
>> >> > >> track eligibility better and ensure that everyone is informed of
>> >> > potential
>> >> > >> as well as current issues that may affect eligibility.
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> All entities that apply for FDC funding will be required to
>> maintain
>> >> > >> eligibility throughout the duration of the proposal review process
>> >> until
>> >> > >> funds are sent (or until the decision on whether to send funds is
>> >> > made). We
>> >> > >> encourage you to get in touch with us if you have any questions
>> about
>> >> > your
>> >> > >> entity's gaps or potential gaps.
>> >> > >> <http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Index>
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> <http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Index>
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> As a reminder, all applications for FDC funding from eligible
>> entities
>> >> > >> must be submitted by October 1, 2013 via the FDC portal. [6] The
>> FDC
>> >> > >> proposal form will be posted by August 15, 2013 on the FDC portal.
>> >> > >> Please contact us if you have any questions about submitting your
>> >> > proposal.
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> WMF staff will reach out to all the of the entities that submitted
>> >> > >> Letters of Intent individually to discuss their eligibility.
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> In addition, the FDC support staff has scheduled two IRC office
>> hours
>> >> to
>> >> > >> provide more explanation about the eligibility status. [7] We look
>> >> > forward
>> >> > >> to meeting with you on Thursday, July 18 at 0:00 UTC or at 16:00
>> >> > UTCthat same day. Please feel free to submit any questions in advance.
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> Do let me know if you have any questions, clarifications or
>> concerns
>> >> > >> about the eligibility process, or if you need clarifications.  We
>> are
>> >> > here
>> >> > >> to support you.
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> Sincerely,
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> Garfield Byrd
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> [1]
>> >> > >>
>> >> >
>> >>
>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/FDC_portal/Eligibility_status/2013-2014_round1
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> [2] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/FDC_portal/Eligibility_criteria
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> [3] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:FDC_2013-2014_Round_1
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> [4]
>> >> > >>
>> >> >
>> >>
>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/FDC_portal/Eligibility_checklist/2013-2014_round1
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> [5] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Index
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> [6] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/FDC_portal
>> >> > >> [7]
>> >> > http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/IRC_office_hours#Upcoming_office_hours
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> --
>> >> > >> Garfield Byrd
>> >> > >> Chief of Finance and Administration
>> >> > >> Wikimedia Foundation
>> >> > >> 415.839.6885 ext 6787
>> >> > >> 415.882.0495 (fax)
>> >> > >> www.wikimediafoundation.org
>> >> > >>
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