On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 7:36 PM, Paul Tagliamonte <paul...@debian.org> wrote: > On Thu, Apr 04, 2013 at 04:35:15PM +0900, Charles Plessy wrote: >> Le Wed, Apr 03, 2013 at 09:32:47AM +0200, Stefano Zacchiroli a écrit : >> > >> > If not, we can do mission-specific fund raising, I wouldn't mind that >> > either, as we do something similar for, say, DebConf already. It >> > wouldn't be possible, in my opinion, to raise all the needed money >> > before OPW application deadline. But I'm 100% sure that given few months >> > we can raise the needed money. Hence, I do not see this as a blocker to >> > go forward (as long as people believe in my prevision). Would you >> > consider this acceptable? >> >> Hi Stefano and Sune, >> >> I think that projects such as the OPW are best suited for fundraising and I >> would personally be keen on donating money. Also, I think that it would be >> fair to use Debian's money for the first round of OPW if the admins are >> committed to use fundraising for the next rounds. >> >> This said, if the GSoC admins would like to redirect the money they bring in >> Debian to the OPW I think that it would be fair to accept (do-o-cracy...). > > Purely my own opinion, not the view of the GSoC admins (or rather, not > *verified* as our view), just mine: > > Yes. This would be amazing. > > The money each year goes to the *org*. We can spend it as an org, and > really, it's up to the DPL. In years past, it was used to help pay for > DebConf newbies, but I (personally) would rather see an OPW slot. > > *personally* > >> >> Bonus question: do we have good fundaising-management sofware packaged in >> Debian ? That could be an interesting project for the OPW ;) > > Indeed! > >> >> Cheers, >> >> -- >> Charles Plessy >> Tsurumi, Kanagawa, Japan
OK from my reading of https://live.gnome.org/OutreachProgramForWomen#For_Organizations_and_Companies it seems that Debian can be a participating "project", without also being a financial sponsor. IE: We provide mentors and help select the best project submissions. I think this sounds like a great idea, and we should definitely pursue it. (Assuming my understanding is correct.) As for also acting as a sponsor, and providing Debian funds, I personally support it, but sense we are less likely to find consensus quickly enough on whether Debian funds should be spent on sponsorship. Perhaps a compromise would be to join as a participating project, but also help advertise the OPW's fundraising efforts to our community, when letting people know about our participation. Please let me know if I am misunderstanding how their program works. Thanks, Brian -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-project-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/cacfairykmqrijn_p7txadmws8ocvs04vpurvdag3309p_1+...@mail.gmail.com
