hi,
Creative Commons is visiting India and was interested in working with the Wikimedia India Chapter since the Wikimedia projects are the largest users of the Creative Commons copyright license in India. We've worked with them over the past month or so to hold meetings in Pune (February 15 and 16), Mumbai (February 17), New Delhi (February 20) and Bengaluru (February 25).
The details of their visit can be found here - http://wiki.wikimedia.in/Events/Creative_Commons
warm regards,
Pradeep Mohandas
How Pradeep uses email? - http://goo.gl/6v1I9
Hi,
I am Priyanka Nag. I am a student of Symbiosis Institute of Computer
Studies and Research, doing my Masters in Computer Applications. I am an
OPW intern and working under Wikimedia foundation, under the mentorship of
Amir E. Aharoni. I was asked to keep the Indian community aware of the work
I am presently doing and also about my progress. I am sharing my user page
here. Details of my work can be found in the user page
here<http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/User:Priyanka_Nag>.
--
Regards,
Priyanka Nag
SICSR | Msc.CA (2012-2014)
Contact Number:+91-7385080729
Website: http://about.me/priyanka_nag
Blog: priyankaivy.blogspot.in/
I guess it is possible to extend membership criteria for foreign nationals
as well youngsters below 18 years. I know NGO's from Bangalore which accept
memberships from foreign delegates.
Can we expect - new Membership (April-2013 to March 2014) will be
available to everyone by crossing age and nationality barrier? :)
Regards,
Abhishek Suryawanshi,
On Behalf of Wikipedia Club Pune
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Srikanth Ramakrishnan <srik.ramk(a)wikimedia.in>
> To: Wikimedia India Community list <wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
> Cc:
> Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2013 01:02:34 +0530
> Subject: Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG?
> While the age restriction might be modifiable, I'm not too sure yet,
> will have to check with the Karnataka Registrar of Societies, the
> Nationality of members has to be Indian as set down by the Ministry of
> Home Affairs, Goverment of India.
>
> On 2/7/13, Abhishek Suryawanshi <i.abhishek.suryawanshi(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > Thanks Arun for clarification.
> >
> > I can understand difficulty in getting registration. As society
> > registration is done, Hope so membership criteria will improve, so more
> and
> > more people can become part of movement.
> >
> > My query was just to make sure access is available to all irrespective of
> > age and nationality barrier! :)
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> > Abhishek Suryawanshi,
> > On Behalf of Wikipedia Club Pune
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: Arun Ramarathnam <arunram25(a)gmail.com>
> > To: Wikimedia India Community list <wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org
> >
> > Cc:
> > Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2013 19:53:50 +0530
> > Subject: Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG?
> >
> >
> > On Feb 2, 2013 7:22 PM, "Abhishek Suryawanshi" <
> > i.abhishek.suryawanshi(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> >> Why there is 18 age limit to become member of Wikimedia India Chapter?
> >
> > Dear Abhishek,
> >
> > I can take that query as one of the folks involved in preparing and
> > debating the original MOA clauses of the chapter.
> >
> > The original intent was to keep membership criteria as open as possible -
> > age, citizenship, etc.
> > However the advise of the consultant who helped us with the society
> > registration was to limit membership to adults and indian citizens based
> > on their prior experience with getting these registrations through
> > quickly. We were advised that we could later seek permissions for the
> > above if the authorities so permitted.
> >
> > Not with standing these limitations it took the lot of meetings with
> > authorities to get the formal registration through. I have attended many
> > of these meetings to get due clearance.
> >
> > Hope that clarifies your query.
> > Regards
> > Arun
> >
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: Abhishek Suryawanshi <i.abhishek.suryawanshi(a)gmail.com>
> > To: Srikanth Ramakrishnan <srik.ramk(a)wikimedia.in>
> > Cc: Wikimedia India Community list <wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org
> >
> > Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2013 19:21:39 +0530
> > Subject: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG?
> >
> > Dear Srikanth,
> >
> > *When I mentioned it is easy to become a member, I meant for Indian
> >> citizens.*
> >>
> > 100 Rupee is membership fee and whether its small amount or large
> > amount is different point of view.
> >
> >
> >
> > Why there is 18 age limit to become member of Wikimedia India Chapter?
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> > Abhishek Suryawanshi,
> > On Behalf of Wikipedia Club Pune
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > _____________________________________________________________________
> >
> > *Srikanth Ramakrishnan* srik.ramk at wikimedia.in
> > <wikimediaindia-l%
> 40lists.wikimedia.org?Subject=Re%3A%20%5BWikimediaindia-l%5D%20How%20to%20set%20up%20a%20SIG%3F&In-Reply-To=%3CCAKZFZLu1coq2ts46VsaN4_JOuRtqUUXNU0TNx%2BdRXk_4zw81RA%40mail.gmail.com%3E
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Due to legal restrictions only an Indian citizen can become a member of
> the
> > Chapter.
> > When I mentioned it is easy to become a member, I meant for Indian
> > citizens.
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 11:56 PM, Siebrand Mazeland (WMF) <smazeland at
> > wikimedia.org
> > <https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l>>
> > wrote:
> >
> >>* On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 6:45 PM, Srikanth Ramakrishnan <*>* srik.ramk at
> >> wikimedia.in
> >> <https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l>>
> >> wrote:*>**>>* Becoming a member is pretty easy. It costs INR 100 to join
> >> and requires a*>>* single form to be filled and sent across.*>**>**>*
> >> Actually, it isn't. As Bence is not an Indian citizen over 18 or an
> >> Indian*>* institution, he cannot be a member.*>**>* Cheers!*>* --*>*
> >> Siebrand*>* _______________________________________________*>*
> >> Wikimediaindia-l mailing list*>* Wikimediaindia-l at
> lists.wikimedia.org
> >> <https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l>*>* To
> >> unsubscribe from the list / change mailing preferences visit*>*
> >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l*>**>**
> >
> > --
> > Srikanth Ramakrishnan
> > Member of the Executive Committee
> > Wikimedia Chapter [India]
> >
>
>
> --
> Srikanth Ramakrishnan
> Member of the Executive Committee
> Wikimedia Chapter [India]
>
> Donate to the Wikimedia India Chapter today<
> http://wiki.wikimedia.in/Donations>
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Yann Forget <yannfo(a)gmail.com>
> To: Wikimedia India Community list <wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
> Cc:
> Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2013 01:18:32 +0530
> Subject: Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG?
> Hello,
>
> 2013/2/8 Srikanth Ramakrishnan <srik.ramk(a)wikimedia.in>:
> > While the age restriction might be modifiable, I'm not too sure yet,
> > will have to check with the Karnataka Registrar of Societies, the
> > Nationality of members has to be Indian as set down by the Ministry of
> > Home Affairs, Goverment of India.
>
> Are you really sure about that? I am very surprised.
> Most NGO in India accepted membership from foreign residents / expatriates.
> I would register to Wikimedia India if possible.
>
> Regards,
>
> Yann
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Abhishek Suryawanshi <i.abhishek.suryawanshi(a)gmail.com>
> To: Srikanth Ramakrishnan <srik.ramk(a)wikimedia.in>
> Cc: Wikimedia India Community list <wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
> Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2013 10:50:15 +0530
> Subject: Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Wikimedia India needs your support: Our
> First Fundraiser
>
> Dear Srikanth,
>
> It different than asset concept. Its about making process cashless.
> For example, Chapter needs xyz amount to manage Travel (For Board meetings,attending events etc),
>
>
>
> This can be zeroed down by having 'in-kind' Airline or Travel/Hospitality partner.
> i.e instead of providing money to they will offer service/tickets directly, and this gives them tax exemption under
> Corporate Social Responsibility (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution_of_corporate_social_responsibility_i…)
>
>
>
> By providing cashless service - In return they get branding and exemption from Government of India.
>
> For company - its easy to provide service as compared to money, If they provide money - then they have to pay tax.
>
>
>
> So could you please provide Chapters requirements for next one year? So we can find donors easily?
> What are Chapters plans after receiving donations? If this is crystal clear - then its easy to attract more
>
>
>
> corporates and individuals to donate.
>
> This is real glitch - There is separate WMF Fundraiser every year, where Jimmy Wales makes appeal for donation.
> People might get confused, Many Indians donate directly to WMF. Is it fair to ask them to do same again?
>
>
> From third person, it looks like - WMF runs donation campaign, then asks regional chapters to raise money
> on their own instead of supporting them. Is there any kind of rejection from WMF to support Chapter activities
>
>
>
> financially? or Chapters proposed budget is beyond WMF approval?
>
>
> Already we have few volunteers to spread Wikimedia mission in India.
> Instead of spending volunteers precious energy on raising donations, Its better to devote same energy to fulfill Wikimedia mission?
>
>
>
> Just curiosity question : Before announcement - Was there any public discussion about having 'separate' donation campaign?
> Who proposed and approved idea?
>
>
>
> Clarification about Chapters expected budget and 'exact' financial requirements will enable easy donations.
>
>
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Abhishek Suryawanshi,
>
>
>
> On Behalf of Wikipedia Club Pune
>
>
>
>
>
> *On 2/7/13, Srikanth Ramakrishnan* < srik.ramk at wikimedia.in <wikimediaindia-l%40lists.wikimedia.org?Subject=Re%3A%20%5BWikimediaindia-l%5D%20Wikimedia%20India%20needs%20your%20support%3A%20Our%0A%09First%20Fundraiser&In-Reply-To=%3CCAKZFZLvZcF12UFJxgut5K9Tw5x%3DV_CG5bqdQ_KzUMTbtpPkjfA%40mail.gmail.com%3E> > wrote :
>
>
>
>
> Hello Abhishek, thank you for your suggestion. The 'in-kind' donation
> idea, while good actually has a small glitch. Anything that comes to
> the Chapter would be considered an asset and be kept in a certain
> place physically. Moving it out to a different place becomes a
> problem. Anyway, thanks for the suggestion. Do spread the word about
> our fundraiser though.
>
> On 2/7/13, Abhishek Suryawanshi <i.abhishek.suryawanshi at gmail.com <https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l>> wrote:
> >* Nice initiative.*>**>* It would be great to have 'in-kind' donations option along with monetary*>* option.*>**>* i.e If someone wants to donate projector,room,laptop etc in-kind, It may be*>* easy for donor also as well as Chapter to receive it. This will also make*>* sure Tax money is saved from both ends.*>**>**>**>* Just two cents from my side.*>**>**>**>* Regards,*>* Abhishek Suryawanshi,*>**>* On Behalf of Wikipedia Club Pune*>**>**>**>**>**>**>**>* ---------- Forwarded message ----------*>* From: Karthik Nadar <karthikndr at wikimedia.in <https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l>>*>* To: Wikimedia India Community list <wikimediaindia-l at lists.wikimedia.org <https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l>>*>* Cc:*>* Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2013 21:19:57 +0530*>* Subject: [Wikimediaindia-l] Wikimedia India needs your support: Our First*>* Fundraiser*>* *Dear all,**>* **>* **>* *On the second anniversary of the Chapter, we made public our intention of*>* running our first fundraiser. Going ahead with the first phase of this*>* plan, we will be running a central site notice on the chapter website for a*>* period of two calendar months starting 1 February, 2013. In the second*>* phase of this plan, we aim to approach high networth individuals and*>* corporates in the month of March 2013. This will be done using personal and*>* professional networks of current and past EC members, staff, volunteers*>* among others.**>* **>* Suggestions, help and support from the community on what we can do to*>* ensure success of this fundraiser are welcome. Every drop counts :)*>**>* Donations can be made by Online Bank Transfer (NEFT/RTGS) or by sending us*>* a Cheque through snail mail. We are unable to accept card payments at this*>* current time. Link to the donation page on our website:*>* http://wiki.wikimedia.in/Donate*>**>* Thanking you,*>* Executive Committee,*>* Wikimedia India.*>**>* *Reasoning* (From our public statement on 4 January, 2013)*>**>* A lot of people may ask why the chapter needs a fundraiser when it has*>* access to WMF funding. The answer is, we are still ineligible for FDC of*>* WMF (we hope to be eligible for the second round of funding in 2013) and*>* would need to rely on grants, spending of which is restricted by the WMF.*>* Since formation, the chapter has relied heavily on the Executive Committee*>* to take on the burden of running the show. In an ideal world, the EC would*>* like to take on the role of guiding the chapter rather than actually be*>* responsible for operations after two years of incorporation, which should*>* be best done by professionals rather than volunteers in their spare time.*>**>* The chapter has hired an employee (Sowmyan Tirumurti, our Executive*>* Manager) as well as plans to lease its own office premises in Bangalore. We*>* will need the help of those volunteers who are in a position to support us.*>* It could be a small individual donation or in the form of a corporate*>* donation from an institution. A small token of support from you could go a*>* long way in helping us achieving our goals of furthering the movement in*>* India.**>* **>* **>* **>* **>**>* --*>* Thanks and regards,*>* Karthik Nadar,*>* Secretary, Wikimedia India Chapter.*>**
>
> --
> Srikanth Ramakrishnan
> Member of the Executive Committee
> Wikimedia Chapter [India]
>
> Donate to the Wikimedia India Chapter today<http://wiki.wikimedia.in/Donations>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Wikimediaindia-l mailing list
> Wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org
> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l
>
>
Thanks Arun for clarification.
I can understand difficulty in getting registration. As society
registration is done, Hope so membership criteria will improve, so more and
more people can become part of movement.
My query was just to make sure access is available to all irrespective of
age and nationality barrier! :)
Regards,
Abhishek Suryawanshi,
On Behalf of Wikipedia Club Pune
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Arun Ramarathnam <arunram25(a)gmail.com>
To: Wikimedia India Community list <wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Cc:
Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2013 19:53:50 +0530
Subject: Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG?
On Feb 2, 2013 7:22 PM, "Abhishek Suryawanshi" <
i.abhishek.suryawanshi(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> Why there is 18 age limit to become member of Wikimedia India Chapter?
Dear Abhishek,
I can take that query as one of the folks involved in preparing and
debating the original MOA clauses of the chapter.
The original intent was to keep membership criteria as open as possible -
age, citizenship, etc.
However the advise of the consultant who helped us with the society
registration was to limit membership to adults and indian citizens based
on their prior experience with getting these registrations through
quickly. We were advised that we could later seek permissions for the
above if the authorities so permitted.
Not with standing these limitations it took the lot of meetings with
authorities to get the formal registration through. I have attended many
of these meetings to get due clearance.
Hope that clarifies your query.
Regards
Arun
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Abhishek Suryawanshi <i.abhishek.suryawanshi(a)gmail.com>
To: Srikanth Ramakrishnan <srik.ramk(a)wikimedia.in>
Cc: Wikimedia India Community list <wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2013 19:21:39 +0530
Subject: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG?
Dear Srikanth,
*When I mentioned it is easy to become a member, I meant for Indian
> citizens.*
>
100 Rupee is membership fee and whether its small amount or large
amount is different point of view.
Why there is 18 age limit to become member of Wikimedia India Chapter?
Regards,
Abhishek Suryawanshi,
On Behalf of Wikipedia Club Pune
_____________________________________________________________________
*Srikanth Ramakrishnan* srik.ramk at wikimedia.in
<wikimediaindia-l%40lists.wikimedia.org?Subject=Re%3A%20%5BWikimediaindia-l%5D%20How%20to%20set%20up%20a%20SIG%3F&In-Reply-To=%3CCAKZFZLu1coq2ts46VsaN4_JOuRtqUUXNU0TNx%2BdRXk_4zw81RA%40mail.gmail.com%3E>
Due to legal restrictions only an Indian citizen can become a member of the
Chapter.
When I mentioned it is easy to become a member, I meant for Indian citizens.
On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 11:56 PM, Siebrand Mazeland (WMF) <smazeland at
wikimedia.org <https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l>>
wrote:
>* On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 6:45 PM, Srikanth Ramakrishnan <*>* srik.ramk at wikimedia.in <https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l>> wrote:*>**>>* Becoming a member is pretty easy. It costs INR 100 to join and requires a*>>* single form to be filled and sent across.*>**>**>* Actually, it isn't. As Bence is not an Indian citizen over 18 or an Indian*>* institution, he cannot be a member.*>**>* Cheers!*>* --*>* Siebrand*>* _______________________________________________*>* Wikimediaindia-l mailing list*>* Wikimediaindia-l at lists.wikimedia.org <https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l>*>* To unsubscribe from the list / change mailing preferences visit*>* https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l*>**>**
--
Srikanth Ramakrishnan
Member of the Executive Committee
Wikimedia Chapter [India]
Dear Srikanth,
It different than asset concept. Its about making process cashless.
For example, Chapter needs xyz amount to manage Travel (For Board
meetings,attending events etc),
This can be zeroed down by having 'in-kind' Airline or
Travel/Hospitality partner.
i.e instead of providing money to they will offer service/tickets
directly, and this gives them tax exemption under
Corporate Social Responsibility
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution_of_corporate_social_responsibility_i…)
By providing cashless service - In return they get branding and
exemption from Government of India.
For company - its easy to provide service as compared to money, If
they provide money - then they have to pay tax.
So could you please provide Chapters requirements for next one year?
So we can find donors easily?
What are Chapters plans after receiving donations? If this is crystal
clear - then its easy to attract more
corporates and individuals to donate.
This is real glitch - There is separate WMF Fundraiser every year,
where Jimmy Wales makes appeal for donation.
People might get confused, Many Indians donate directly to WMF. Is it
fair to ask them to do same again?
>From third person, it looks like - WMF runs donation campaign, then
asks regional chapters to raise money
on their own instead of supporting them. Is there any kind of
rejection from WMF to support Chapter activities
financially? or Chapters proposed budget is beyond WMF approval?
Already we have few volunteers to spread Wikimedia mission in India.
Instead of spending volunteers precious energy on raising donations,
Its better to devote same energy to fulfill Wikimedia mission?
Just curiosity question : Before announcement - Was there any public
discussion about having 'separate' donation campaign?
Who proposed and approved idea?
Clarification about Chapters expected budget and 'exact' financial
requirements will enable easy donations.
Regards,
Abhishek Suryawanshi,
On Behalf of Wikipedia Club Pune
*On 2/7/13, Srikanth Ramakrishnan* < srik.ramk at wikimedia.in
<wikimediaindia-l%40lists.wikimedia.org?Subject=Re%3A%20%5BWikimediaindia-l%5D%20Wikimedia%20India%20needs%20your%20support%3A%20Our%0A%09First%20Fundraiser&In-Reply-To=%3CCAKZFZLvZcF12UFJxgut5K9Tw5x%3DV_CG5bqdQ_KzUMTbtpPkjfA%40mail.gmail.com%3E>
> wrote :
Hello Abhishek, thank you for your suggestion. The 'in-kind' donation
idea, while good actually has a small glitch. Anything that comes to
the Chapter would be considered an asset and be kept in a certain
place physically. Moving it out to a different place becomes a
problem. Anyway, thanks for the suggestion. Do spread the word about
our fundraiser though.
On 2/7/13, Abhishek Suryawanshi <i.abhishek.suryawanshi at gmail.com
<https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l>>
wrote:
>* Nice initiative.*>**>* It would be great to have 'in-kind' donations option along with monetary*>* option.*>**>* i.e If someone wants to donate projector,room,laptop etc in-kind, It may be*>* easy for donor also as well as Chapter to receive it. This will also make*>* sure Tax money is saved from both ends.*>**>**>**>* Just two cents from my side.*>**>**>**>* Regards,*>* Abhishek Suryawanshi,*>**>* On Behalf of Wikipedia Club Pune*>**>**>**>**>**>**>**>* ---------- Forwarded message ----------*>* From: Karthik Nadar <karthikndr at wikimedia.in <https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l>>*>* To: Wikimedia India Community list <wikimediaindia-l at lists.wikimedia.org <https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l>>*>* Cc:*>* Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2013 21:19:57 +0530*>* Subject: [Wikimediaindia-l] Wikimedia India needs your support: Our First*>* Fundraiser*>* *Dear all,**>* **>* **>* *On the second anniversary of the Chapter, we made public our intention of*>* running our first fundraiser. Going ahead with the first phase of this*>* plan, we will be running a central site notice on the chapter website for a*>* period of two calendar months starting 1 February, 2013. In the second*>* phase of this plan, we aim to approach high networth individuals and*>* corporates in the month of March 2013. This will be done using personal and*>* professional networks of current and past EC members, staff, volunteers*>* among others.**>* **>* Suggestions, help and support from the community on what we can do to*>* ensure success of this fundraiser are welcome. Every drop counts :)*>**>* Donations can be made by Online Bank Transfer (NEFT/RTGS) or by sending us*>* a Cheque through snail mail. We are unable to accept card payments at this*>* current time. Link to the donation page on our website:*>* http://wiki.wikimedia.in/Donate*>**>* Thanking you,*>* Executive Committee,*>* Wikimedia India.*>**>* *Reasoning* (From our public statement on 4 January, 2013)*>**>* A lot of people may ask why the chapter needs a fundraiser when it has*>* access to WMF funding. The answer is, we are still ineligible for FDC of*>* WMF (we hope to be eligible for the second round of funding in 2013) and*>* would need to rely on grants, spending of which is restricted by the WMF.*>* Since formation, the chapter has relied heavily on the Executive Committee*>* to take on the burden of running the show. In an ideal world, the EC would*>* like to take on the role of guiding the chapter rather than actually be*>* responsible for operations after two years of incorporation, which should*>* be best done by professionals rather than volunteers in their spare time.*>**>* The chapter has hired an employee (Sowmyan Tirumurti, our Executive*>* Manager) as well as plans to lease its own office premises in Bangalore. We*>* will need the help of those volunteers who are in a position to support us.*>* It could be a small individual donation or in the form of a corporate*>* donation from an institution. A small token of support from you could go a*>* long way in helping us achieving our goals of furthering the movement in*>* India.**>* **>* **>* **>* **>**>* --*>* Thanks and regards,*>* Karthik Nadar,*>* Secretary, Wikimedia India Chapter.*>**
--
Srikanth Ramakrishnan
Member of the Executive Committee
Wikimedia Chapter [India]
Donate to the Wikimedia India Chapter today<http://wiki.wikimedia.in/Donations>
Hi,
Gnunify 2013 is just a week away from now. Speakers are being
finalised and schedules will be coming up soon.
In the coming days, we will be sending you profiles of the speakers at
Gnunify 2013.
Here is the first round of mails giving you profile of our speakers.
Know your speakers: Jessica Coates and Jane Hornibrook from Creative Commons
Jessica Coates is Global Network Manager at Creative Commons.
Prior to joining CC, Jessica worked as a copyright specialist and
community manager in Australia. There she spent much of her time as
the Project Manager of Creative Commons Australia and the Creative
Commons Clinic, a research program at the Queensland University of
Technology.
Jane Hornibrook is the Regional Coordinator – Asia-Pacific at Creative Commons.
Jane has previously led Creative Commons Aotearoa New Zealand where
she worked with government officials and schools to encourage open
access to publicly funded materials.
For more information about the speakers and their talks, please visit
Gnunify website http://gnunify.in
Please note that delegate registration has already started. Do join us
at the conference.
Warm regards,
-Sudhanwa Jogalekar
Team GNUNIFY
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Karthik, could you add relevant links on what the budget and plan is to the
wiki page? The only info available there is how one can donate and none on
why you should donate.
For anyone who does not know what the Wikimedia India - WIkimedia
Foundation - WIkipedia connection is, there is a insufficient context to
motivate a person to donate.
On Fri, Feb 1, 2013 at 9:36 PM, Karthik Nadar <karthikndr(a)wikimedia.in>wrote:
> Cross posting to reach mass, apologies if you have already read this!
> *
> *
> *Dear all,*
> *
> *
> *On the second anniversary of the Chapter, we made public our intention
> of running our first fundraiser. Going ahead with the first phase of this
> plan, we will be running a central site notice on the chapter website for a
> period of two calendar months starting 1 February, 2013. In the second
> phase of this plan, we aim to approach high networth individuals and
> corporates in the month of March 2013. This will be done using personal and
> professional networks of current and past EC members, staff, volunteers
> among others.*
> *
> Suggestions, help and support from the community on what we can do to
> ensure success of this fundraiser are welcome. Every drop counts :)
>
> Donations can be made by Online Bank Transfer (NEFT/RTGS) or by sending us
> a Cheque through snail mail. We are unable to accept card payments at this
> current time. Link to the donation page on our website:
> http://wiki.wikimedia.in/Donate
>
> Thanking you,
> Executive Committee,
> Wikimedia India.
>
> *Reasoning* (From our public statement on 4 January, 2013)
>
> A lot of people may ask why the chapter needs a fundraiser when it has
> access to WMF funding. The answer is, we are still ineligible for FDC of
> WMF (we hope to be eligible for the second round of funding in 2013) and
> would need to rely on grants, spending of which is restricted by the WMF.
> Since formation, the chapter has relied heavily on the Executive Committee
> to take on the burden of running the show. In an ideal world, the EC would
> like to take on the role of guiding the chapter rather than actually be
> responsible for operations after two years of incorporation, which should
> be best done by professionals rather than volunteers in their spare time.
>
> The chapter has hired an employee (Sowmyan Tirumurti, our Executive
> Manager) as well as plans to lease its own office premises in Bangalore. We
> will need the help of those volunteers who are in a position to support us.
> It could be a small individual donation or in the form of a corporate
> donation from an institution. A small token of support from you could go a
> long way in helping us achieving our goals of furthering the movement in
> India.*
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *--*
> *Thanks and regards,*
> *Karthik Nadar,*
> *Secretary, Wikimedia India Chapter.*
>
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>
>
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Arun Ganesh
(planemad) <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Planemad>
<http://j.mp/ArunGanesh>
Nice initiative.
It would be great to have 'in-kind' donations option along with monetary
option.
i.e If someone wants to donate projector,room,laptop etc in-kind, It may be
easy for donor also as well as Chapter to receive it. This will also make
sure Tax money is saved from both ends.
Just two cents from my side.
Regards,
Abhishek Suryawanshi,
On Behalf of Wikipedia Club Pune
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Karthik Nadar <karthikndr(a)wikimedia.in>
To: Wikimedia India Community list <wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Cc:
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2013 21:19:57 +0530
Subject: [Wikimediaindia-l] Wikimedia India needs your support: Our First
Fundraiser
*Dear all,*
*
*
*On the second anniversary of the Chapter, we made public our intention of
running our first fundraiser. Going ahead with the first phase of this
plan, we will be running a central site notice on the chapter website for a
period of two calendar months starting 1 February, 2013. In the second
phase of this plan, we aim to approach high networth individuals and
corporates in the month of March 2013. This will be done using personal and
professional networks of current and past EC members, staff, volunteers
among others.*
*
Suggestions, help and support from the community on what we can do to
ensure success of this fundraiser are welcome. Every drop counts :)
Donations can be made by Online Bank Transfer (NEFT/RTGS) or by sending us
a Cheque through snail mail. We are unable to accept card payments at this
current time. Link to the donation page on our website:
http://wiki.wikimedia.in/Donate
Thanking you,
Executive Committee,
Wikimedia India.
*Reasoning* (From our public statement on 4 January, 2013)
A lot of people may ask why the chapter needs a fundraiser when it has
access to WMF funding. The answer is, we are still ineligible for FDC of
WMF (we hope to be eligible for the second round of funding in 2013) and
would need to rely on grants, spending of which is restricted by the WMF.
Since formation, the chapter has relied heavily on the Executive Committee
to take on the burden of running the show. In an ideal world, the EC would
like to take on the role of guiding the chapter rather than actually be
responsible for operations after two years of incorporation, which should
be best done by professionals rather than volunteers in their spare time.
The chapter has hired an employee (Sowmyan Tirumurti, our Executive
Manager) as well as plans to lease its own office premises in Bangalore. We
will need the help of those volunteers who are in a position to support us.
It could be a small individual donation or in the form of a corporate
donation from an institution. A small token of support from you could go a
long way in helping us achieving our goals of furthering the movement in
India.*
*
*
*
*
--
Thanks and regards,
Karthik Nadar,
Secretary, Wikimedia India Chapter.