[Projects] [OSGeo-Discuss] OSGeo Budget 2022 - please send your budget requests for approval

[Angelos Tzotsos]

Hi all,

The board is planning a meeting to discuss the 2022 budget today.
Please do not forget to submit your requests.

Best regards,
Angelos

On 12/30/21 13:18, Angelos Tzotsos wrote:
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> Dear OSGeo project members and committees,
>
>
> OSGeo has been a proud supporter of project events, code sprints, 
> developer meetings and user conferences.  Given the COVID-19 pandemic, 
> 2020 and 2021 have seen a shift to virtual events (for example, the 
> OSGeo/OGC/Apache joint sprint in February 2021, as well as the global 
> FOSS4G event).  It has been encouraging to see our energy, commitment 
> and perseverance during this exceptional time.
>
>
> OSGeo continues to execute the annual budget, and is reaching out to 
> all committees (including Project Steering Committees), to help plan 
> our budget for 2022.
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> In 2021, the Board assigned an initial amount of 2000 USD to 
> all graduated projects who have reported to the Board the last 12 
> months (e.g. during the AGM or directly to a Board meeting) and have 
> sent a budget request.
>
> For 2022, the Board is planning to continue to offer a budget to all 
> graduated projects with the exact amount to be determined.
>
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> Due to the successful FOSS4G 2021 and less money spent in 2021 we are 
> in the position to support our projects again as before.
>
>
> To help navigate the uncertainties ahead in 2022, the Board is 
> planning to have a budget meeting within January 2022 to review 2021 
> expenditures, sponsorship, and make financial decisions for the 2022 
> budget.
>
>
> Please send your detailed requests for approval (see detailed 
> budget requests from 2021 e.g.
>
> https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/GeoServer_Budget_2021 
> <https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/GeoServer_Budget_2021>
>
> <https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/GeoServer_Budget_2021 
> <https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/GeoServer_Budget_2021>>)
>
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> We would like to ask you to help us with budget proposals to assist 
> your project. This will help us set aside a realistic amount of funding.
>
>
> Please add your project info to the budget draft at:
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> https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Budget_2022 
> <https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Budget_2022>
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> <https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Budget_2022 
> <https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Budget_2022>>
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> ideally by 20 January 2022 in advance of our next Board meeting.
>
>
> When making a budget request please keep in mind the vision and goals 
> of our Foundation, along with any obligations you wish to meet.
>
>
> Thank you and Happy New Year!
>
>
> On behalf of the OSGeo Board,
>
> Angelos
>
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-- 
Angelos Tzotsos, PhD
President
Open Source Geospatial Foundation
http://users.ntua.gr/tzotsos