On Thu, 11 Jun 2015 23:39:38 -0700, Valorie Zimmerman <[email protected]> wrote: > Just when I have a thought, Rick sends an email....
Lol, great, lets do it then shall we ? Rick > > On Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 11:33 PM, Rick.Timmis <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> Vishesh Handa <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hey guys >> >> Kubuntu aims to be *the* most vanilla KDE distribution. Most Kubuntu >> members have close ties to KDE, and many are even KDE e.V members. We >> all collectively care a lot about KDE. >> >> One of the ways KDE improves it software is by enabling the developers >> to communicate in person. This is done via sprints, and via the yearly >> conference of Akademy. Kubuntu has always played a vital part in this >> conference and sometimes hosts a special Kubuntu day as well. >> >> Given this close relationship between us, and how Kubuntu clearly >> wants KDE to succeed. Perhaps some of the donations Kubuntu receives >> could be upstreamed to KDE. Kubuntu obviously has its own costs, but >> perhaps a certain part of your spare budget could be allocated to KDE. >> >> One simple way of doing this could be by becoming a sponsor for >> Akademy. It would increase Kubuntu's already massive popularity, and >> I'm sure the KDE Developers would quite appreciate it, and reserve a >> cozy place in theirs hearts cause of that. >> >> Looking forward to hearing from you guys. > > I would totally love to do this, but Scarlett's caution is well-said. > We have *some* money in the bank, but not enough IMO to put up 1000 > euro. > >> Hi >> >> At present I am not aware of any mechanism the Kubuntu community has in >> place for fund raising. >> >> I understand we can apply for funds from the Ubuntu flavours fund. >> >> I would like to see that change, so that Kubuntu can and does raise its >> own >> funds. The issue seems to be creating an administration function for tax >> and >> accounting purposes. This is a role that Canonical provides IIRC. >> >> Would KDE e.V be in a position to provide such a function ? >> >> For my part, I have made an open committment onlist to work on Kubuntu >> promotion, advocacy and profile. I would be delighted to add fund raising >> into that mix. >> >> Hope this is useful >> >> Rick Timmis > > Once we get our own server set up, I really think every page of our > site should have a donate button in either the header or footer. > > And I think it would be a great idea next year to raise 1000 euro for > the purpose of sponsoring Akademy. We'd need to start sometime next > spring if we want to do this. > > Thoughts? > > Valorie > > -- > http://about.me/valoriez -- kubuntu-devel mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-devel
