Hi Nellie, Thanks.
On the one hand, I think that the template for the OER Foundation should be relatively simple / clean. On the other hand, I think it's really important to get the message out, that WE're all in this together - and there are various ways in which we're raising funds and support to keep our beloved WE project going - and soon to be WR - WikiResearcher. So, yes, please add the Financial Sustainability page to the template - in reality, it's an open letter... Have you seen Peter McCrory's [[User:Wikipeedy]] campaign to raise funds for WikiEducator, through sponsorship of his bike race across America? How cool is that?! How many other folks are there in our community, who are / could be doing special events, even mini-salons, to raise funds and awareness for WikiEducator / OERF? In Canada, Israel, India, the US - the globe's the limit! Very exciting and opportune times... - Randy On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 8:09 AM, NELLIE DEUTSCH < nellie.muller.deut...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thank you, Randy. I added the OER Nav. It was a question of caps on the N. > I hope that's what you wanted. If not, you can always delete it. Do you > want to add financial sustainability to the template? > > Warm wishes, > Nellie Deutsch > Sharing is Caring! > Doctoral Student > Educational Leadership > Curriculum and Instruction > Integrating Technology for Active Life-long Learning (IT4ALL) > http://www.integrating-technology.com/pd > Get ready for CO10 at WiZiQ: http://connecting-online.ning.com/ > Free online workshops using WiZiQ: http://www.wikieducator.org/Workshops > > > On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 4:11 AM, Randy Fisher <wikira...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi All, >> >> I think this is important stuff - and we need it on the wiki - so, I've >> posted it in this namespace: >> >> http://www.wikieducator.org/OERF:Financial_Sustainability >> >> Wayne, I'm still having trouble with the OERF_nav template....why's that? >> >> - Randy >> >> >> On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 11:25 PM, Wayne Mackintosh < >> mackintosh.wa...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi Leo, that's a good question. >>> >>> Apology for the long email -- but lots of information to cover in >>> answering your question. >>> >>> The OER Foundation is an independent non-profit organisation responsible >>> for raising the funds to run WikiEducator.org and very soon we will also >>> launch WikiResearcher.org :-). We need money to pay for our infrastructure, >>> for example: hosting the servers, technical support, software development >>> and honoraria for our facilitators so we can continue to provide free >>> training for thousands of educators in more than 115 countries around the >>> world. >>> >>> As a non-profit all surplus funds we generate will be reinvested back >>> into the development of OER courses, open text books etc. For example we >>> will pay authors, learning designers and multi-media experts to create OER >>> courses and open text books which we will be free to reuse, adapt and >>> modify. The OER Foundation will ensure that WikiEducator.org, >>> WikiResearcher.org will not carry advertising -- so we can't raise funding >>> through advertising revenue on our OER sites. >>> >>> The OER Foundation will generate income and support from multiple >>> sources, including: >>> >>> >>> - Grant funding (from international donor agencies and international >>> development agencies). For example, strategic projects currently funded >>> by >>> the Hewlett Foundation and the financial contribution from the >>> Commonwealth >>> of Learning to help pay for the hosting of our servers. >>> - Institutional membership contributions from tertiary education >>> institutions. We have a range of different membership categories ranging >>> from a base line membership - to bronze, silver, gold and platinum >>> membership levels. ( >>> >>> http://wikieducator.org/OERF:Join#Table_of_OERF_membership_benefits_-_Detailed_Comparison) >>> . Each membership category provides a range of benefits and services. As a >>> global project it is possible for the OER Foundation to design a model >>> whereby the dollar value of services exceeds the cost of voluntary >>> membership contributions :-) >>> - Voluntary public donations -- WE will implement a donation button >>> on our site for people who would like to support our international work. >>> Every year we will run a global donation campaign with the first campaign >>> scheduled for February / March 2010. >>> - Government and corporate contracts, for example the work we are >>> doing for the Ministry of Education in New Zealand to establish a >>> national >>> OER commons for New Zealand teachers. (see: >>> http://wikieducator.org/OERNZ_News ) >>> >>> WikiEducator has extensive reach in the developing world and we recognise >>> that many organisations may not have the money to become contributing >>> members. Therefore we have a special category of membership called >>> FTE4WikiEducator Members. These organisations will allocate dedicated staff >>> time and the OER Foundation will seek to find sponsorship from platinum >>> members and the international donor community to assist in covering the >>> costs of membership. >>> >>> As you know, the OER Foundation subscribes to open philanthropy which >>> means that all our planning documents are developed openly and transparently >>> in the wiki :-). If you're interested you can review our strategic plans >>> here: >>> >>> http://wikieducator.org/OERF:Planning >>> >>> OER is a sustainable and renewable resource -- and working together on an >>> international scale we can achieve more than working alone! >>> >>> WE are about to start our recruitment drive for founding members. Any >>> organisation who becomes a contributing member before 30 June 2009 will be >>> recognised as a founding member. This is an opportunity for organisations to >>> make the future happen and be recorded in history of transforming education >>> for the better. >>> >>> So spread the word, blog about what we're doing and we will be able to >>> tell our grandchildren how WE nurtured and succeeded in building a >>> sustainable OER ecosystem. >>> >>> Cheers >>> Wayne >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> 2009/12/17 Wong Leo <leolao...@gmail.com> >>> >>> http://www.hudong.com/ is a wiki software are getting quite strong >>>> lately in China ,where a lot of Chinese educator there to share and talk , >>>> I am wondering if there is possiblity for wikieducator to make money in >>>> the future ? or how for a OER turned into a >>>> a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_entrepreneurship ??( now China >>>> have unblocked the Wikipedia for many months ) >>>> >>>> I would like to know your idea >>>> >>>> Leo >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Leo Wong >>>> -------------------------------------- >>>> http://helpsuzhou.blogbus.com/ HELP >>>> There is something very special and powerful about engaging directly >>>> with the real teacher and real Kids >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "WikiEducator" group. >>>> To visit wikieducator: http://www.wikieducator.org >>>> To visit the discussion forum: >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/wikieducator >>>> To post to this group, send email to wikieducator@googlegroups.com >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> wikieducator-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Wayne Mackintosh, Ph.D. >>> Director, >>> International Centre for Open Education, >>> Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand. >>> Board of Directors, OER Foundation. >>> Founder and Community Council Member, Wikieducator, www.wikieducator.org >>> Mobile +64 21 2436 380 >>> User Page: http://wikieducator.org/User:Mackiwg >>> Skype: WGMNZ1 >>> Twitter: OERFoundation, Mackiwg >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "WikiEducator" group. >>> To visit wikieducator: http://www.wikieducator.org >>> To visit the discussion forum: >>> http://groups.google.com/group/wikieducator >>> To post to this group, send email to wikieducator@googlegroups.com >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> wikieducator-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Open Education is a sustainable and renewable resource. >> >> ________________ >> Randy Fisher, MA, OMD >> Senior Consultant, Organization Development, Intersol Group, Canada >> >> Senior Consultant, Organization & Business Development >> International Centre for Open Education / OER Foundation, New Zealand >> >> Elected Member, WikiEducator Community Council, www.wikieducator.org >> +1 613.230.6424 x144 (EST) >> Skype: wikirandy >> Twitter: wikirandy >> >> * Stakeholder Engagement, Change / Transition Management & Performance >> * Organization Design & Development >> * Sustainable Project Implementation & Community-Building >> * E-Learning, Online Collaboration & Communities of Practice >> * Coaching & Facilitation >> * My Bio: http://www.communitybuildingexpert.com >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "WikiEducator" group. >> To visit wikieducator: http://www.wikieducator.org >> To visit the discussion forum: >> http://groups.google.com/group/wikieducator >> To post to this group, send email to wikieducator@googlegroups.com >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> wikieducator-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "WikiEducator" group. > To visit wikieducator: http://www.wikieducator.org > To visit the discussion forum: http://groups.google.com/group/wikieducator > To post to this group, send email to wikieducator@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > wikieducator-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > -- Open Education is a sustainable and renewable resource. ________________ Randy Fisher, MA, OMD Senior Consultant, Organization Development, Intersol Group, Canada Senior Consultant, Organization & Business Development International Centre for Open Education / OER Foundation, New Zealand Elected Member, WikiEducator Community Council, www.wikieducator.org +1 613.230.6424 x144 (EST) Skype: wikirandy Twitter: wikirandy * Stakeholder Engagement, Change / Transition Management & Performance * Organization Design & Development * Sustainable Project Implementation & Community-Building * E-Learning, Online Collaboration & Communities of Practice * Coaching & Facilitation * My Bio: http://www.communitybuildingexpert.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "WikiEducator" group. 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