[OSGeo-Discuss] OSGeo Fundraising

[Frank Warmerdam]

Landon Blake wrote:
> Another thing I've been curious about is how any funds raised will be
> spent or dispersed. I know we need to pay Tyler's salary. What other
> things do we need to pay for? Do we help fund the FOSS4G conference? Do
> we fund work/infrastructure for specific projects?
> 
> I'd like to learn more about this. I think a web page geared towards
> potential contributors with a concise explanation of how duns are spent
> would be an aid to fundraising efforts, if we will ever have any.

Landon,

The 2008 budget might help you see what we plan to spend money on.

   http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Budget_2008

Hopefully the 2007 annual report will be finished soon, and it
will include a financial report on spending during 2007.

Best regards,
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