Re: Launching New Friends of GNOME: need review for two sentences for gnome.org
2009/1/13 Roberto Galoppini roberto.galopp...@gmail.com: 2009/1/13 Stormy Peters sto...@gnome.org: Awesome, Andreas. Thanks. I was thinking we could show these on the screen after people have donated, saying here's a badge for your website. Maybe the support GNOME one could be used by users who want to help just spreading the word? Debian has launched a Debian cause on FB, we might run similar initiatives and use it. I created a draft of the Support GNOME Cause on FB using the Causes application.I asked Stormy some hints and feedback and I am sure it still needs some tweaking (maybe a different logo, or the text, etc). Thoughts? -- Roberto Galoppini http://robertogaloppini.net skype: r.galoppini -- marketing-list mailing list marketing-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing-list
Re: Brochure for potential sponsors: need help!
Hi! I would like to help out with this. - Andreas Stormy Peters wrote: As I work to recruit companies as GNOME Foundation sponsors, it would be really helpful to have a brochure that describes what GNOME is, the GNOME Foundation, why they should sponsor and what is entailed. It should be something that looks good online as well as printed on a single sheet of paper. (Either one or two sided, or folded in three like a brochure.) I've put together some text, but could really use some help with the layout and graphics. I'm thinking we could even reuse the GUADEC type look and feel. While this might not go to hundreds of companies, every company that we do recruit is at least $10,000/year for the GNOME Foundation. That pay for a lot of travel for developers or with a handful of those we could hire a system administrator. Thanks in advance to anyone that can help! Best, Stormy *GNOME* The GNOME Project is an effort to create a complete, free and easy-to-use desktop environment accessible to all, a powerful application development framework for software developers, and a set of free software applications for mobile devices. GNOME is part of the GNU Project http://www.gnu.org/, is Free Software http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html, and developed as Open Source http://www.opensource.org/ software. The GNOME project encompasses many applications from the desktop to multimedia applications for end users to development tools. See http://projects.gnome.org/ for the entire list. *The GNOME Foundation* The GNOME Foundation supports the GNOME project goal of creating a computing platform for use by the general public that is completely free software. To achieve this goal, the Foundation coordinates releases of GNOME and determines which projects are part of GNOME. The Foundation acts as the official voice for the GNOME project, providing a means of communication with the press and with commercial and noncommercial organizations interested in GNOME software. The foundation may produce educational materials and documentation to help the public learn about GNOME software. In addition, it may sponsor GNOME-related technical conferences, and represent GNOME at relevant conferences sponsored by others, help create technical standards for the project and promote the use and development of GNOME software. The Foundation has over 400 members, all contributors to GNOME, who vote once a year to elect the GNOME Board of Directors who run the Foundation. The Foundation has two people on staff, an executive director and an administrator. The Foundation also has 20 corporate sponsors and a board of advisors that represent the corporate sponsors. Corporate sponsors include Access, Canonical, Debian, Free Software Foundation, HP, Google, IBM, Igalia, Immendio, Intel, Motorola, Mozilla Foundation, Nokia, Novell, OLPC, OpenedHand, Red Hat, Software Freedom Law Center, Sugar Labs and Sun. *Why join the GNOME Foundation as a sponsor:* 1) Open source technologies are forming the building blocks of desktop and mobile computing platforms. By using open source technologies, companies can focus on adding their value add, branding both the open source pieces and their applications, in a unique solution for end users. 2) The foundation provides a conduit to the developers. Developers working on GNOME technologies whether they work at large corporations, small consulting firms or as hobbyists. 3) As an advisory board member, through regular phone meetings and an annual face to face meeting, you will have a high-value communication channel with the GNOME community, through the board of directors. 4) The advisory board also provides the ideal forum for improved collaboration on areas of common interest among distributors of the GNOME products. Many of our members value the chance to speak and collaborate with partners and competitors about GNOME technologies. 5) The foundation invests in tasks which the community has done well, including a comprehensive program for independent software developers. We currently have a part-time assistant and a full-time director who will support the GNOME community and grow interest in the desktop and the platform. We are looking to hire a system administrator in the near future. 6) As you know, the more you work with the community and the more awareness they have of your plans, the more supportive they will be when you need help. By joining the GNOME Foundation and sponsoring GNOME, you will create good will among GNOME developers. They know that the GNOME Foundation fees go towards things that help GNOME developers like hackfests, sponsoring travel to conferences, and system administration resources. 7) General press. If you agree, we would like to issue a press release announcing your support. It would reach a large number of international press people, technologists and businesses. We would of course follow up
Re: Brochure for potential sponsors: need help!
Awesome! Let me know what you need from me. I think I have all the text below unless someone has feedback or suggestions on it. Thanks, Stormy On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 4:24 PM, Andreas Nilsson nisses.m...@home.sewrote: Hi! I would like to help out with this. - Andreas Stormy Peters wrote: As I work to recruit companies as GNOME Foundation sponsors, it would be really helpful to have a brochure that describes what GNOME is, the GNOME Foundation, why they should sponsor and what is entailed. It should be something that looks good online as well as printed on a single sheet of paper. (Either one or two sided, or folded in three like a brochure.) I've put together some text, but could really use some help with the layout and graphics. I'm thinking we could even reuse the GUADEC type look and feel. While this might not go to hundreds of companies, every company that we do recruit is at least $10,000/year for the GNOME Foundation. That pay for a lot of travel for developers or with a handful of those we could hire a system administrator. Thanks in advance to anyone that can help! Best, Stormy *GNOME* The GNOME Project is an effort to create a complete, free and easy-to-use desktop environment accessible to all, a powerful application development framework for software developers, and a set of free software applications for mobile devices. GNOME is part of the GNU Project http://www.gnu.org/, is Free Software http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html, and developed as Open Source http://www.opensource.org/ software. The GNOME project encompasses many applications from the desktop to multimedia applications for end users to development tools. See http://projects.gnome.org/ for the entire list. *The GNOME Foundation* The GNOME Foundation supports the GNOME project goal of creating a computing platform for use by the general public that is completely free software. To achieve this goal, the Foundation coordinates releases of GNOME and determines which projects are part of GNOME. The Foundation acts as the official voice for the GNOME project, providing a means of communication with the press and with commercial and noncommercial organizations interested in GNOME software. The foundation may produce educational materials and documentation to help the public learn about GNOME software. In addition, it may sponsor GNOME-related technical conferences, and represent GNOME at relevant conferences sponsored by others, help create technical standards for the project and promote the use and development of GNOME software. The Foundation has over 400 members, all contributors to GNOME, who vote once a year to elect the GNOME Board of Directors who run the Foundation. The Foundation has two people on staff, an executive director and an administrator. The Foundation also has 20 corporate sponsors and a board of advisors that represent the corporate sponsors. Corporate sponsors include Access, Canonical, Debian, Free Software Foundation, HP, Google, IBM, Igalia, Immendio, Intel, Motorola, Mozilla Foundation, Nokia, Novell, OLPC, OpenedHand, Red Hat, Software Freedom Law Center, Sugar Labs and Sun. *Why join the GNOME Foundation as a sponsor:* 1) Open source technologies are forming the building blocks of desktop and mobile computing platforms. By using open source technologies, companies can focus on adding their value add, branding both the open source pieces and their applications, in a unique solution for end users. 2) The foundation provides a conduit to the developers. Developers working on GNOME technologies whether they work at large corporations, small consulting firms or as hobbyists. 3) As an advisory board member, through regular phone meetings and an annual face to face meeting, you will have a high-value communication channel with the GNOME community, through the board of directors. 4) The advisory board also provides the ideal forum for improved collaboration on areas of common interest among distributors of the GNOME products. Many of our members value the chance to speak and collaborate with partners and competitors about GNOME technologies. 5) The foundation invests in tasks which the community has done well, including a comprehensive program for independent software developers. We currently have a part-time assistant and a full-time director who will support the GNOME community and grow interest in the desktop and the platform. We are looking to hire a system administrator in the near future. 6) As you know, the more you work with the community and the more awareness they have of your plans, the more supportive they will be when you need help. By joining the GNOME Foundation and sponsoring GNOME, you will create good will among GNOME developers. They know that the GNOME Foundation fees go towards things that help GNOME developers like hackfests, sponsoring travel to conferences, and system administration
Re: Brochure for potential sponsors: need help!
2009/1/21 Stormy Peters sto...@gnome.org: Awesome! Let me know what you need from me. I think I have all the text below unless someone has feedback or suggestions on it. What about adding some quotes from present sponsors? Reason number 5) is an area that I would highlight to let potential sponsors know about the meaning of coopetition at the GNOME Foundation. Roberto -- marketing-list mailing list marketing-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing-list
