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---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Melanie Brown <mbr...@wikimedia.org> To: foundatio...@lists.wikimedia.org Cc: Garfield Byrd <gb...@wikimedia.org>, Anasuya Sengupta < asengu...@wikimedia.org> Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 10:04:27 -0700 Subject: FDC Eligibility Status Dear Wikimedia Community, > > As you may know, the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees passed a > resolution two weeks ago, to establish the Funds Dissemination Committee > (FDC) [1]. Full details about the planned structure and processes of the > FDC can be found in the framework proposed to the Board [2]. This > framework was developed over the past few months with input from a variety > of people across the movement. > > It is now time to set this plan in motion. There are a couple of next > steps we want you to be aware of: > 1. Establishing the first Funds Dissemination Committee: If you are > interested in nominating yourself to serve either as an FDC member or as > the FDC Ombudsperson, please submit your nomination by August 15th. The > Board will appoint the first members by the beginning of September [3]. > > 2. Identifying eligible entities: Today, the Foundation has published > a list of eligible entities [4] based on the eligibility criteria > established in the framework [5]. Please let us know if you believe there > are any corrections to be made to this list. Entities are categorised into > ‘Yes’, ‘Yes, If’ and ‘No’ categories based on the eligibility criteria. > Entities who are interested in applying for funds through the FDC but are > ineligible due to compliance issues (i.e. those who fall into the ‘Yes, If’ > category detailed in the list above) should work with the Foundation to > develop a plan to correct compliance issues. > > Entities who are ineligible for other reasons - or who would prefer not to > go through the FDC process in this round - may seek funding through the > Wikimedia Foundation Grants Program[6]. > > 3. Beginning the applications process for the first round of funding: The > first round of applications for funding will be due October 1st. FDC proposal > forms will be posted on the FDC portal (a hub for FDC related information > that is currently being set up) on Meta by August 1st. We strongly > encourage eligible entities to begin filling out the proposals to the FDC > well in advance of the October 1st deadline, particularly to support time > for translation, if necessary, and to answer any questions or > clarifications. > > I would appreciate entities who are interested in applying for the > upcoming round of funding, emailing me as soon as possible stating your > interest. In addition, do let me know if you have any questions, > clarifications or concerns about meeting the eligibility gap. This will > help us best support you. > > Additionally, as I mentioned in my message on Friday, we will be holding > two sets of IRC office hours on Wednesday 25 July. I will be present, > with Barry, Anasuya (our new Director of Global Learning and Grantmaking) > and Asaf, to answer any questions you have about the FDC process and the > steps outlined here; in particular, the first step of establishing the > eligibility to apply to the FDC. Office hours will be held: > · 16:00-17:00 UTC/09:00 PDT Wednesday, July 25th > · 23:00-23:59 UTC/16:00 PDT Wednesday, July 25th > > Please join us during these times at > http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/IRC_office_hours > > We are excited to get this process launched and want to send a huge thank > you to all of you who were involved in getting it kicked off! > > All the best, > 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/Draft_FDC_Proposal_for_the_Board> > http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Funds_Dissemination_Committee/Framework_for_the_Creation_and_Initial_Operation_of_the_FDC<http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Funds_Dissemination_Committee/Draft_FDC_Proposal_for_the_Board> > [3] > http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Funds_Dissemination_Committee/Call_for_Volunteers > [4] > http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Funds_Dissemination_Committee/2012_Round_1_Eligibility_Status > [5] > http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Funds_Dissemination_Committee/Sample_letter_of_intent_and_eligibility_checklist > [5] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Index > > -- Melanie L. Brown HR Administrator Wikimedia Foundation 415.839.6885 ext 6690 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. That's our commitment.* https://donate.wikimedia.org/ -- Melanie L. Brown HR Administrator Wikimedia Foundation 415.839.6885 ext 6690 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. That's our commitment.* https://donate.wikimedia.org/ _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l