Comments anyone?

On Tue, Feb 14, 2017 at 06:57:14PM -0800, Bryce Harrington wrote:
> Hello board,
> 
> As discussed last board meeting, I'd like to reopen discussion regarding
> sponsorship levels.
> 
> The current levels were decided in Sept 2015:
> 
>    https://sourceforge.net/p/inkscape/mailman/message/34463940/
> 
> I've pasted the full text below for ease of commenting.
> 
> For reference we've received the following donations at the >= $1000
> level:
>                                      Inkscape     Conservancy
>   15-Feb-12 Elementary LL            $ 1,000.00
>   05-Aug-17 F. Gyger                 € 1,786.50   € 198.50
>   16-Dec-08 Worksoft                 $ 1,806.43   $ 193.57
> 
> Our donations typically range from $1 to $500.  Very roughly, we seem to
> get multiple donations at the $1, $5, $10 daily, $20 and $50 weekly,
> $100-300 every few weeks, and $500 a few times a year.
> 
> Some of the accumulated suggestions I've seen, which should be
> considered in this update:
> 
>   * More benefits at the higher levels
>   * A tangible reward in reach of individual donors (i.e. ~$500)
>   * Better specificity with the website acknowledgement rewards
> 
> How do you think we can expand our sponsorship levels?  I'll incorporate
> suggestions and we'll re-vote in a few weeks.  We'll then need the
> levels wordsmithed into a nice looking web page to detail the
> sponsorship levels.
> 
> Bryce
> 
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> 
>                         Inkscape Funding Levels For Sponsors
>                         ------------------------------------
> 
> 
> 1. Principles
> =============
> 
>   Inkscape wishes to acknowledge and encourage donations from
>   sponsors. This proposal establishes a set of funding levels with
>   given rewards.
> 
> 
> 2. Levels
> =========
> 
>   The following levels are established (in US$):
> 
>   Diamond Scribe: $20,000
>   Platinum Pen:   $10,000
>   Golden Brush:    $5,000
>   Silver Quill     $2,000
>   Bronze Stylus:   $1,000
> 
> 
> 3. Rewards
> ==========
> 
>   1. Acknowledgment with logo on "Our Sponsor Page" (one year)
> 
>   2. Acknowledgment with logo on our home page (one year) for Silver
>      and above levels.
> 
>   Logos must be 160x80px and non-animated. SVG's are encouraged. Logos
>   must be non-political and non-offensive with the Inkscape board and
>   SFC being the final arbitrators of suitability.
> 
> 4. Non-monetary Donations
> ==========================
> 
>   Non-monetary donations are also accepted and may, with board approval,
>   qualify for one of the above rewards. A general rule is that $5 worth
>   of services is equal to a $1 cash donation.  Significant non-monetary
>   donations not qualifying for a reward will be recognized in a general
>   "Thank You" section on the "Our Sponsors" page (as is the current
>   case).
> 
> 4. Retroactivity
> ================
> 
>   With their agreement, previous donors of $1000 or more will qualify
>   for the above rewards with a starting date of the adoption of this
>   resolution.
> 
> 
> 
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