Re: [libreoffice-website] Changing donation URL on LibO homepage

Hi,

webmaster for Kracked Press Productions wrote on 2011-09-26 16:21:

> Since I was told that the donations was for the German location, server,
> marketing, etc., I was wondering if that was true? To be honest, I know
> there is a need to pay for the running of servers and other things that
> the TDF/LO needs as an organization it is currently. Things cost money
> and it should not be required for individuals to foot the bills for a
> professional organization. Bandwidth and electricity are two monthly
> bills that everyone can agree on that needs money to keep things going.
> Then there are fees involved with the government paperwork for setting
> up and running an organization.

I agree, we didn't point our the latest spendings to the lists - I am 
sorry for that, and that surely will be done.

The main investments currently have been for trademarks, professional 
law services, the crosscompiling development work we've been discussing 
on steering-discuss@, the LibOCon (dito) and some infrastructure.

> For me personally, I would like to see some donations go into regional
> marketing, if possible.
>
> I know that there were many shows that LO people were at in the
> USA/Canada region and they really could have used some marking dollars
> to print up banners, print up brochures, make give aways [CDs/DVDs,
> key-chains, shirts, etc.], and any other item needed for having a good
> looking table at a show.

Definitely, we need to find a way to provide money for community 
activities. Right now, it is easy: We simply don't have enough money. I 
plan a second round of fundraising, but I want the foundation to be 
established for that, because the foundation is what we promised for the 
first round, and I first like to make that happen before asking for 
money again. :-) (BTW, a status update on the foundation will be blogged 
soon. Thinks do look good.)

In parallel, we should evaluate how to cooperate with local NGOs and 
teams, how to collect and distribute money. This is something on the 
agenda for the Paris conference.

Hope that helps a bit ;)
Florian

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