[Strategic] getting started

[Kate Chapman]

I think there is definitely room for local chapters to do their own
fundraising.  In the U.S. we've been looking into possible grant
sources and there are some foundations that only make grants to U.S.
based non-profits.  I would assume that the same exists in other
countries.  Also the status we are aiming to obtain in the U.S. will
make donations to the U.S. Chapter of OSM tax deductible to U.S. tax
payers.  I think also different countries are going to have particular
needs.  For example in the U.S. we are pretty spread out and there is
a desire for help in running mapping parties.  I would think this
would come from the U.S. Chapter as opposed to the OSMF.

I think though there are probably types of fundraising that would be
better done by the OSMF though.  For example if we decide we are going
to provide tiles under a more robust tile policy then those servers
should probably be housed through the larger foundation.

Thanks,

Kate

On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 3:55 PM, Matt Amos <zerebubuth at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 4:08 PM, Mikel Maron <mikel_maron at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> I'm also curious to hear about the needs we see for OSM and OSMF generally.
>> When we raise funds, what are the funds going for?
>
> for me, this question is the key to any discussion. as Oliver put it
> in the wiki page, what's holding OSM back which could be fixed with
> money? in my opinion, we should only be looking for funding where
> that's the best solution to a problem. can we identify current and
> anticipated problems? can we quantify and justify them?
>
>> If we look at the big picture, OSM in five years, what kinds of things do we
>> need to be doing, and could possible need direct OSMF financial support?
>
> are we including local chapters in this, and would they do their own
> fundraising? is that the general consensus, or is it more effective to
> have a single point of fundraising? (in which case how do we solve the
> political issue of apportioning the centrally-raised funds?)
>
> cheers,
>
> matt
>
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