[OSGeo-UK] QGIS-UK paypal account

[Mike Saunt]

I think it needs an owner to follow it up etc
​ - this is where the OSGeo:UK Chapter could ​potentially benefit from a
little structure with a few key people helping in certain areas (i.e. from
other Groups such as QGIS etc), especially with Fund Raising, Events etc.

​FYI - there are a lot of companies out there selling services based on
Open Source that IMHO don't put anything back in. I'm happy to discuss with
someone who would lead, and even call some of them, to get some sponsorship
from them.​  It shouldn't be too hard...

There
​could also be some benefit with more of a relationship with the AGI who
have a great reach to the ​GI industry - I'm on the AGI Council I'd be
happy to liaise.


Sent from my phone which isn't an iPhone
On 13 Jan 2015 16:08, "Jo Cook" <jocook at astuntechnology.com> wrote:

> OK, we have been here before, and sponsorship didn't work so well in the
> past, but maybe it's worth another go. I'm going to create a short
> surveymonkey survey to try and gain wider opinions on this, like I said in
> my previous email it's a big administrative burden on volunteers to make it
> happen, but on the other hand if there's a strong interest then it's
> probably worth doing.
>
> Jo
>
> On Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 4:01 PM, Mike Saunt <mikesaunt at astuntechnology.com
> > wrote:
>
>> The other option is for monies to be raised by companies sponsoring, that
>> does exclude users per se
>>
>> Astun would and I'm sure others would too. We'd like to go via osgeo UK
>> then have the money filter down through to qgis
>>
>> Sent from my phone which isn't an iPhone
>> On 13 Jan 2015 15:38, "Jo Cook" <jocook at astuntechnology.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Playing devil's advocate to a certain extent- yes of course you can
>>> sponsor OSGeo globally: http://www.osgeo.org/sponsorship/opportunities.
>>> However, that doesn't feed back to the local chapters in any consistent way
>>> and I know for a fact that OSGeo finds it very hard to attract sponsors. I
>>> also spent a long time trying to attract funds for the UK chapter without
>>> very much luck. From a volunteer's perspective, ad hoc donations to
>>> specific projects are considerably easier to deal with than anything else
>>> and I personally would prefer it if we stayed with that light touch
>>> approach- picking projects to support as and when we have funds.
>>>
>>> Jo
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 3:12 PM, Yakus <matt.travis1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I like all those ideas Saber.
>>>>
>>>> I have recently raised the idea of a subscription for the QGIS user
>>>> group
>>>> but perhaps we should try and expand that to osgeo:uk.
>>>>
>>>> For a lot of organisations(including mine) they need some kind of
>>>> invoice to
>>>> say they've received something in return. A subscription to a user group
>>>> would be fine. We do the same for the Mapinfo user group already. I
>>>> think
>>>> there is a real potential here to raise funds. The money being saved in
>>>> places is huge so hopefully some would willing to put back in and help
>>>> sustain os projects.
>>>>
>>>> Also, is there some form of certification people would get from osgeo if
>>>> they did sign. I think Pete said he was looking into this.
>>>>
>>>> Jo - glad you like the idea of a Met Office event and it would be great
>>>> if
>>>> you could come too. I need to look at dates and speak to Ian first but
>>>> I'll
>>>> update you real soon.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers
>>>>
>>>> Matt
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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