> > > Question/suggestion: are you considering student rate, à la FSF? > <http://tinyurl.com/ywsfmj> > We hadn't and that's a good idea.
> > > > > > Sentences for front page of gnome.org: > >> > >> New Friends of GNOME program launched! A big thanks to all our > supporters > >> for their love over 2008 - here's to GNOME's success creating free and > open > >> source software for all! Come support free software in 2009 with our new > >> $10/month program ... and a postcard from your favorite hacker! > > What about allowing donors to leave a message (à la wikipedia)? > <http://tinyurl.com/8xlnso> I like that. Like the Facebook Wall. > > I think that transparency about how this money is used is necessary. > What about anticipating donors - if this is the case - that you will > be publishing detailed financial yearly reports? Everything's public right now. We should put a link to it ... > > > >> > >> Friends of GNOME is a way for individuals to support the GNOME project's > >> mission of providing a free and open source desktop for everyone > regardless > >> of ability. With no advertising or outreach, we've raised anywhere from > >> $6,000 to $20,000 a year from generous individuals. > > Would it be possible to put a link to such generous donors? They are all listed on the web site. We'll have to make sure the link is obvious. > > >> > >> People have requested an easier, more consistent way to donate and we > hope > >> our $10/month program will fill that need. We will use the additional > funds > >> raised to continue to support our volunteer community in accomplishing > our > >> mission of a free and open source desktop for everyone regardless of > >> abilities. > > What about publicly state next year goals and objectives? That is on the new website and I think it's obvious. > > > >> > >> The GNOME project depends on volunteer support from corporations and > >> individuals. Support of both time and money. Please consider signing up > for > >> Friends of GNOME today! http://www.gnome.org/friends. > > > > Thoughts welcome! We'll be launching later today. > > I hope it helps, > > Thanks very much. Welcome to the GNOME marketing team! Stormy
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