Re: FoG pending Tasks

[Brian Cameron <brian cameron oracle com>]

It's great that FoG is moving forward.  However, we have had plans
to make it possible for organizations to donate money to the GNOME
Foundation in exchange for recognition, link exchange, being said
to sponsor GNOME events/activities, etc.

I'd think this would relate to the FoG program, so could be a part
of the plan.

We already have a pretty good proposal put together.  I think at this
point we mostly need someone to do the website work to do things like
create a place for putting logos of donors, sponsors.  In general,
improving the way we acknowledge those who provide us with donations.
So, we might, for example, make this a combined effort to improve the
way FoG contributors are recognized.  Perhaps we could make it easier
to auto-link names to live.gnome.org or other personal pages, if the
person donating wants a social link like this.

Brian


On 12/ 1/10 07:38 AM, Og Maciel wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> Just wanted to touch basis with everyone involved in the FoG tasks we
> discussed at the Boston Summit last month and see if we can officially
> launch the program as we're already late. See below the tasks, their
> owners, and status (feel free to correct any item):
>
> * Text for ruler (Paul) (DONE)
> * Clean up Friends of GNOME landing page (Og) (DONE)
>   * Fix subscriptions (DONE)
>   * One time (DONE)
>   * Ask for location (Pending discussion about generating map, etc) (NEEDED)
> * Annual subscription (Og) (DONE)
> * Merchandise
>   * New t-shirt (Joey)
>   * Community assistance for distribution (Vincent)
>   * Collectible doodad with year on it, 300 qty (Joey) (DONE)
>   * Membership cards with member number (Og) (NEEDED)
> * Map mash-up of contributors (NEEDS OWNER)
> * Getting the word out
>   * Design 2 ads (Joey)  (DONE???)
>   * Social networking (Og) (Pending announcement)
>   * Radio jingle (Joey)
>   * Google
>   * LWN (Stormy)
> * Email current subscribers (Paul) (DONE)
> * Videos of developers talking about hack-fest funding via Friends of
> GNOME (Jason/Joey)
>
> Dates:
>
> * Launch new Friends of GNOME site - Nov. 16th
> * Annual item per year (doodad) - Nov. 18th
> * Map mash-up - Nov. 21st
> * Launch promotional avenues - Nov 22nd
> * Membership cards - Nov 22nd
> * T-Shirts - Dec. 31st
>
> I feel that we should make the new FoG launch right now and add new
> items as we go, as we should take advantage of the end of the year and
> see if we can attract more/new contributos! Things marked as NEEDED
> can be punted and worked on later imho.
>
> Thanks in advance,