[SAC] [OSGeo] #3000: Sponsors

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#3000: Sponsors
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 Reporter:  cvvergara         |       Owner:  cvvergara
     Type:  task              |      Status:  new
 Priority:  major             |   Milestone:  Sysadmin Contract 2023-II
Component:  WebSite           |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  sponsors website  |
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Comment (by jive):

 Thanks for looking at sponsor visibility. I guess these decisions are
 coming out of a meeting somewhere :P

 My own feedback (note I am a bronze sponsor):

 - Rather than avoiding showing bronze sponsors - it would be great to
 adjust the frequency based on sponsorship level.

 - For the About OSGeo pages I guess the goal is to highlight the higher
 level sponsors more often? I still thing a frequency based approach is
 "fair" here.

 - I note that projects have been confused/upset when printing or viewing
 project pages and seeing sponsors having greater visibility then the core
 contributors. The answer is *you are welcome to sponsor as that is a
 marketing activity trading visibility for money*.

 - Diamond gets less than Platinum - huh? https://www.osgeo.org/about/how-
 to-become-a-sponsor/ has size Diamond 500x500 and Platinum 400x400 ?
 - Oh I see the text further down "340 x 340 square". I expect that text
 can be deleted and you can adjust the table based on what looks good.
 - Same thing with "Diamond" phrase name listed in “about osgeo”
 - press release format (any official communication from the board) should
 have a blurb "about osgeo"

 The press release format often says "About OSGeo" at the end; mentioning
 sponsors as part of this blurb is a good perk as that is picked up when
 publishing a press release via a news service.

 - https://www.osgeo.org/foundation-news/osgeo-sponsorship-
 opportunities-2020/

 > The Open Source Geospatial Foundation is not-for-profit 501(c)(4)
 organization to empower everyone with open source geospatial. The software
 foundation directly supports projects serving as an outreach and advocacy
 organization providing financial, organizational and legal support for the
 open source geospatial community. OSGeo works with HERE Technologies,
 GeoCat and other sponsors, along with our partners to foster an open
 approach to software, standards, data and education.

 There also is a blog post introducing sponsors when they make their
 financial commitment.

 - https://www.osgeo.org/foundation-news/welcome-to-our-new-osgeo-silver-
 sponsor-addresscloud/
 - https://www.osgeo.org/foundation-news/wheregroup-osgeo-silver-
 sponsor-2018/
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