[Wikimedia-l] Departure

2015-09-10 Thread Garfield Byrd
media community. I look forward to seeing the movement continue to do its important work. My last day will be September 30. I look forward to staying in touch and continuing to support our mission. Best, Garfield -- Garfield Byrd Chief of Finance and Administration Wikimedia Foundation 415.839.688

[Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Foundation Audit - June 30, 2014

2014-10-13 Thread Garfield Byrd
The June 30, 2014 audit of the Wikimedia Foundation and accompanying Q&A have now been posted and can be found on the Wikimedia Foundation Financial reports page. <https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Financial_reports> Please contact me with any questions. Regards, Garfield -- Gar

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Foundation Audit - June 30, 2014

2014-10-16 Thread Garfield Byrd
t; > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines > > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, > > <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> > > >

Re: [Wikimedia-l] WMF Finance Fellows to develop first-ever movement-wide financial report and metrics

2014-10-30 Thread Garfield Byrd
> Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, > <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wiki

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Why is bank transfer no longer possible?

2014-11-28 Thread Garfield Byrd
man being can freely share in > the > > sum of all knowledge. That's our commitment. Donate. > > <https://donate.wikimedia.org/>* > > ___ > > Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: > > https://meta.wikimedia.or

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Call to Action

2015-02-17 Thread Garfield Byrd
nfrastructure > >> > > improvement to do as well. From my point of view, continued > >> > > improvement to test coverage and CI/testing infrastructure, > developer > >> > > tools, profiling/instrumentation, staged roll-out support and > >&g

Re: [Wikimedia-l] WMF office location and remodel

2015-04-09 Thread Garfield Byrd
t; > I'll follow up offline with HR about talent pool questions. > > Thanks, > > Pine > On Apr 8, 2015 5:16 PM, "Garfield Byrd" wrote: > >> Hi Pine, >> >> If the Foundation decides to move, the cost of making the space usable >> for our st

Re: [Wikimedia-l] WMF office location and remodel

2015-04-09 Thread Garfield Byrd
. Regards, Garfield On Thu, Apr 9, 2015 at 2:19 AM, Fæ wrote: > On 9 April 2015 at 01:16, Garfield Byrd wrote: > > ... The advantages of having good access to talented people and > > organizations WMF interacts with far outweigh any advantages to moving > to a > > lowe

Re: [Wikimedia-l] WMF office location and remodel

2015-04-08 Thread Garfield Byrd
r talent, and lower costs of living for staff. Is this > being considered? > > Thanks very much, > > Pine > -- Garfield Byrd Chief of Finance and Administration Wikimedia Foundation 415.839.6885 ext 6787 415.882.0495 (fax) www.wikimediafoundation.org Imagine a world in which every

Re: [Wikimedia-l] WMF office location and remodel

2015-04-16 Thread Garfield Byrd
wer! > On Apr 9, 2015 5:35 PM, "Garfield Byrd" wrote: > > > > Hi Pine, > > > > I have answered your questions in your email. > > > > Regards, > > > > Garfield > > > > On Thu, Apr 9, 2015 at 12:38 AM, Pine W wrote: > > &

[Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan for FY 15-16

2015-05-26 Thread Garfield Byrd
ted to the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees ​for a vote ​ on June 15, 2015 ​. Best regards, Garfield Best regards, Garfield -- Garfield Byrd Chief of Finance and Administration Wikimedia Foundation 415.839.6885 ext 6787 415.882.0495 (fax) www.wikimediafoundation.org Imagine a world in whic

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan for FY 15-16

2015-05-26 Thread Garfield Byrd
erience with managing our > affiliates and those with FDC experience. > > Thanks, > > > Pine > > > On Tue, May 26, 2015 at 2:27 PM, Garfield Byrd > wrote: > > > The draft Annual Plan for FY 15-16 > > < > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Environmental impact of Wikipedia

2015-07-06 Thread Garfield Byrd
ia-l mailing list, guidelines at: > > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines > > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, > > <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe>

[Wikimedia-l] WMF Mid Year Financial Statements

2014-03-17 Thread Garfield Byrd
a Foundation website. Please contact me with any questions. Regards, Garfield -- Garfield Byrd Chief of Finance and Administration Wikimedia Foundation 415.839.6885 ext 6787 415.882.0495 (fax) www.wikimediafoundation.org Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in th

[Wikimedia-l] Fwd: FDC Final Eligible Entities for Round 2 - 2013-2014

2014-03-18 Thread Garfield Byrd
sitate to reach out to me and the FDC support team ( fdcsupp...@wikimedia.org) with any questions or requests for clarification. Sincerely; Garfield Byrd Chief of Finance and Administration Wikimedia Foundation -- Garfield Byrd Chief of Finance and Administration Wikimedia

[Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Foundation 990

2014-05-22 Thread Garfield Byrd
The Wikimedia Foundation 990 for FY 2012 - 2013 has been posted on the Wikimedia Foundation Financial Reports page.<https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Financial_reports> Please contact me with any questions. -- Garfield Byrd Chief of Finance and Administration Wikimedia Foun

Re: [Wikimedia-l] 2013/2014 budget again (m/Oppenheim on YouTube)

2013-06-18 Thread Garfield Byrd
_______ > Wikimedia-l mailing list > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > -- Garfield Byrd Chief of Finance and Administration Wikimedia Foundation 415.839.6885 ext 6787 415.882

Re: [Wikimedia-l] 2013/2014 budget again (m/Oppenheim on YouTube)

2013-07-07 Thread Garfield Byrd
Hello: It should be posted early this week. I am sorry about the delay, the Q & A needed some additional edits. Regards, Garfield On Jul 7, 2013 2:07 PM, "Itzik Edri" wrote: > Garfield. any new with releasing the AP? > > Itzik > > On Wed, Jun 19, 2013 at 3:

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

2013-07-16 Thread Garfield Byrd
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 [

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

2013-07-19 Thread Garfield Byrd
information need to be there? this is totally something we need to > collect from start and mean more administrative work. > > > Itzik > > > On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 3:06 AM, Garfield Byrd > wrote: > > > Dear members of the Wikimedia community: > > > >

[Wikimedia-l] FDC annual plan grant eligibility status announced

2013-09-16 Thread Garfield Byrd
uggestions for improvement. Best regards, Garfield Byrd Chief of Finance and Administration Wikimedia Foundation [1] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Funds_Dissemination_Committee/Framework_for_the_Creation_and_Initial_Operation_of_the_FDC [2] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/FDC_portal/Eligibility

[Wikimedia-l] WMF Audit

2013-10-29 Thread Garfield Byrd
The Wikimedia Foundation has published its Audit and Audit FAQ for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013 on our Financial Reports page.<http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Financial_reports> Please contact me with any questions. Regards, Garfield -- Garfield Byrd Chief of Finan

[Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] FDC Eligibility - Round 2

2013-12-18 Thread Garfield Byrd
hrough the FDC process in this round may seek funding through the Project and Event Grants Program (formerly the Wikimedia Foundation Grants Program). [4] <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Index> Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me and the FDC support team ( fdcsupp...@wikimedia.o

[Wikimedia-l] Subject: IRC office hours to discuss FDC eligibility criteria and next steps

2012-07-20 Thread Garfield Byrd
look forward to speaking with you on Wednesday. Sincerely, Garfield Byrd (WMF Chief of Finance and Administration) [1] http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Resolution:Funds_Dissemination_Committee_framework_and_initial_operation [2] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Funds_Dissemination_Committee

[Wikimedia-l] Annual Audit of the Wikimedia Foundation

2012-12-26 Thread Garfield Byrd
th any questions. Garfield -- Garfield Byrd Chief of Finance and Administration Wikimedia Foundation 415.839.6885 ext 6787 415.882.0495 (fax) www.wikimediafoundation.org Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality!

[Wikimedia-l] Notice of Final Eligibility for FDC Grants

2013-02-20 Thread Garfield Byrd
staff at fdcsupp...@wikimedia.org We look forward to reviewing the Round 2 proposals. We invite all members of the community to participate in the community review of proposals, which will take place from March 1-31. [6] All the best,* * Garfield Byrd, WMF Chief of Finance and Administration

[Wikimedia-l] Mid-Year Financial Statements

2013-03-11 Thread Garfield Byrd
th any questions. Regards, Garfield Byrd -- Garfield Byrd Chief of Finance and Administration Wikimedia Foundation 415.839.6885 ext 6787 415.882.0495 (fax) www.wikimediafoundation.org Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a r

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Mid-Year Financial Statements

2013-03-18 Thread Garfield Byrd
Movement and the Wikimedia Foundation. Regards, Garfield Byrd On Tue, Mar 12, 2013 at 6:13 AM, Thomas Dalton wrote: > Garfield, > > Thanks for sharing the report. Once again, there is a significant > underspend. Does that concern you? It seems the WMF is consistently > not full

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Foundation Report, February 2013

2013-03-18 Thread Garfield Byrd
nship with > JP Morgan. > > Pine > > > ___ > Wikimedia-l mailing list > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > -- Garfield Byrd Chief of Finance and Administratio

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Foundation Report, February 2013

2013-03-20 Thread Garfield Byrd
< psychosl...@culture-libre.org> wrote: > Le 2013-03-18 21:45, Garfield Byrd a écrit : > > Pine: >> >> Our relationship with JP Morgan Chase is that they handle part of our >> international banking. This is a separate division of the bank from the >> on

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia (Foundation) endowment

2013-03-20 Thread Garfield Byrd
thinking, as others have noted. > > I think we should set up a strategy committee, with a subgroup focused > on an endowment and long-term investment options. > > SJ > > _______ > Wikimedia-l mailing list > Wikimedia-l@lists.wiki

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Mid-Year Financial Statements

2013-03-20 Thread Garfield Byrd
d growth in the reserves of the Wikimedia Foundation. Regards, Garfield On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 2:55 PM, Thomas Dalton wrote: > On 18 March 2013 20:00, Garfield Byrd wrote: > > Thomas: > > > > The Wikimedia Foundation is looking at its capacity to hire and is > >