Grants:APG/Funds Dissemination Committee/Feedback

A discussion page for issues related to the FDC

Purpose

Funds Dissemination Committee – index Edit
Guiding principles discussion WMF resolution: Wikimedia fundraising principles (10-9-2010) WMF communication: Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees letter regarding fundraising accountability (8-5-2011) Resolution:Developing Scenarios for future of fundraising (1-18-2012) Final Board resolutions (discuss)(3-31-12) | FAQ Overview of relevant data Interview summaries Draft grantmaking survey Funds Dissemination Criteria Table Resource list (for survey preparation) Where the money comes from today Funds Dissemination Committee Funds Dissemination Committee/Feedback Design principles List of design decisions to be made FDC Advisory Group FDC Advisory Group Mailing List Archive Advisory Group Meeting 1 Advisory Group Meeting 2 Operations Framework for creation and initial operation FDC Pledge of Commitment and Conflict of Interest Questionnaire Nominations to serve on the FDC

We would like to use this page to gather input as we develop the charter and processes for the Funds Dissemination Committee.

We seek to engage with a wide range of representatives from the Wikimedia community through this process.

If you would like to share your thoughts, feel free to do so on the talk page. If you are interested in speaking to us in more detail, reach out and we can set up a phone interview.

Questions

• What are your thoughts on the current resolution and plan to establish an FDC?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of existing approaches to funds dissemination? Including:
  • The project grants process and the GAC?
  • The reimbursement process?
  • The internal planning & budgeting of the WMF? of large chapters?

• What do you believe is the most effective model for the FDC?
  • What types/sizes of funding should go through FDC (vs. other channels?)
  • What decision-making authority should the FDC have? What relationship should the FDC have with the WMF Board of Trustees?
  • Do you have thoughts on other process issues?

• What should the composition of the FDC look like?
  • How many members should the FDC have?
  • How should they represent the movement?
  • How should they be selected?

• How can we enable the community to engage with and lead an FDC funds dissemination process?
  • What do you anticipate being the most contentious issues?
  • What communities across the movement should we include? How?
  • How can we develop related capacity and skills within communities?