[foundation-board] Omidyar questions

Wed Mar 9 15:27:28 UTC 2011

Hi All,

Here are the questions from Omidyar. This is a really significant and
important opportunity for the OKF as Omidyar offer multi-year *core*
funding. I'm meeting Stephen next Thursday and would aim to have draft
answers around 2,3 and 8 (what we'll do and what we are asking for).

I've posted these up in a google doc if anyone from the Board would
like to contribute that would be amazing. Next Wednesday Jason and I
will then work to pull this together in preparation for the meeting.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NqTgq1YR2tPhC6pUMyv7Shv9boIEtJ8ylSsmlIbXx4U/edit?hl=en_GB&authkey=CKSjk6gH

Rufus

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Stephen King <sking at omidyar.com>
Date: 8 March 2011 13:33
Subject: Some Q's
To: rufus pollock <rufus.pollock at okfn.org>
Cc: Victoria Shennan <vshennan at omidyar.com>

Hi Rufus,

It was good to speak to you earlier - as promised, a few Q's we might
dig into when we meet next Thursday at 2pm. Victoria, could you send
Rufus directions for the Hospital Club?

1. Background & Purpose of OKFN

2. Anticipated impact

3. Outline of Freedom of Open data issues today - major trends and concerns

Solution – How the organisation will contribute to solving the problem

Why now?

4. Competition:  Who are the others working on this issue?

5.  Description of the Service:  What are  the various elements.
services, working groups, etc?

6, Business model

Describe the income sources (how much received and for what)  and what
other sources you expect. What will be your overall budget for 2011
and 2012 - just overall rough figures,

7. Team/Board

Provide a brief description of the team and board

8.     Brief transaction description

What would be the proposed grant/investment from ON and key terms:

9.     Major risks

Stephen

Stephen King
Investment Partner
Omidyar Network
Phone: + 44 (0)1787 229956
Mobile + 44 (0)7740 818349
www.omidyar.com

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