[Projects] OSGeo Budget 2020

[Angelos Tzotsos]

Hi all,

Please submit your budget requests by Dec 30th so we can start drafting 
the 2020 budget.

Happy holidays,
Angelos

On 12/9/19 9:38 PM, Angelos Tzotsos wrote:
> Dear OSGeo project members and committees,
>
> Over the previous years, OSGeo has been proud to support a growing 
> number of project events, such as code sprints, developer meetings, 
> and user conferences.
>
> OSGeo is reaching out to all committees, including project steering 
> committees, to help plan our budget for 2020.
>
> As in last year, the board is discussing about assigning a starting 
> budget of 2000$ 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).
>
> For projects with more of a plan (to pursue a specific goal) projects 
> are welcome to send a more detailed request for approval (see detailed 
> budget requests from 2019 e.g. 
> https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/GvSIG_Budget_2019)
>
> A good idea is to focus on OSGeo participation, for example attending 
> the AGM or OSGeo code sprint. Also keep in mind OSGeo goals as an 
> organization, (e.g. interoperability goal: CITE compliance or 
> participation developing new standards)
>
> 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:
>
> https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Budget_2020
>
> ideally by Dec 30 ahead 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.
>
> On behalf of the OSGeo Board,
>
> Angelos
>
>


-- 
Angelos Tzotsos, PhD
Charter Member
Open Source Geospatial Foundation
http://users.ntua.gr/tzotsos