[foundation-board] Omidyar prep esp FAO Becky!

Wed May 25 10:01:35 UTC 2011

Thanks for this summary, Rufus - it's much appreciated.

Is it Stephen King we'll be meeting on the 8th? I worked with him on
the Open Data Study last year...

Bests

Becky

On 24 May 2011 18:45, Rufus Pollock <rufus.pollock at okfn.org> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I'm following up Jason's mail and to given further background to the board.
> I should emphasize this is a really big opportunity for the Foundation as it
> is a chance to obtain substantial multi-year core funding.
> The following summary is excerpted from the summary document
> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xLIF_mVpY0zjw7ptdqiRAAQgictmw6T7TyMYFCtVMp8/edit?hl=en_GB#>
> (there is more info in the shared folder [1]):
> [1]:
> <https://docs.google.com/?authuser=0#folders/folder.0.0B5fbcn6R6YWgZjY4OGM5MzEtY2Y2Yi00ZjU4LWI4ZTctMzU3OWYxMTQwOWRi>
>
> OKF is seeking substantial multi-year core funding from Omidyar (on the
> order of $1m+ in total)
> Initial contact in
> RP had phone call then met with Stephen King of Omidyar in March 2011. Sent
> detailed followup set of Q&A which you can see here:
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NqTgq1YR2tPhC6pUMyv7Shv9boIEtJ8ylSsmlIbXx4U/edit?hl=en_GB&authkey=CKSjk6gH#
> Omidyar got back to us at start of May and wanted to schedule ‘Round 2’, a
> 1h phone con and presentation to investment committee. This is now scheduled
> for 13th June. In addition there is an in-person informal meeting on 8th
> June in London. Email from SK of Omidyar is below.
>
> They are eager for other board members to participate. Becky has already
> agreed to come to phone con and meeting.
> In terms of detailed prep Rufus will lead on this with Jason and Martin.
>
> Immediate actions are (with assignees):
>
> Prepare slides [RP + MK] (review by BH). First draft due CoP Friday 27th
> May.
> Provide background info (see below) [RP + JK]. First draft due CoP 24th May.
>
> It would be great to have input from Board members especially in reviewing
> the slides once first draft is done.
> Regards,
> Rufus
> On 18 May 2011 17:02, Jason Kitcat <jason.kitcat at okfn.org> wrote:
>> Dear all
>>
>> In Google Docs there is now a folder:
>>
>> OKF Funding & Project > OKF Omidyar preparation
>>
>> Where the docs we need to get ready for our presentation with Omidyar are
>> now living. You should all have access to this either under your own Google
>> Account or the okfn.board login.
>>
>> Note:
>> * I need all your help to remind/update me of donors (not
>> contracts/clients) we have won for 2011. Please update this spreadsheet if
>> you can:
>> https://spreadsheets2.google.com/ccc?hl=en_GB&key=tEEno8dhuNOMv6Sj6DA4xRw&hl=en_GB#gid=0
>> * Current cash position awaits Xero upload by Rufus
>>
>> Many thanks,
>> Jason
>>
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