[Grants] New Zealand Open Source Society Grant Request

[Kathy Reid]

Speaking personally, rather than with my Pres hat on, I'd like to see
some breakdowns of what the Grant money would be spent on - for larger
Grants of this size we usually request a breakdown.

Best, Kathy


On 02/08/18 06:16, Steven Ellis wrote:
> *Website* - https://nzoss.org.nz/
>
> NZOSS Mission Statement - The NZOSS exists to "share the freedom of
> open source software, open standards, and open information for the
> benefit of New Zealand." 
>
>
> *Current 2017/18 Council*
>  https://nzoss.org.nz/content/nzoss-council-for-2017-18
>  
>     • Dave Lane - President NZOSS. Founder of Egressive in
> Christchurch focused on Open Source technologies. Currently works for
> the Open Education Resources Foundation in the role of "Open Source
> Technologist"
>     • Tim McNamara - Vice President
>     • Danny Adair - Works at Catalyst NZ. Local and regional member of
> the Python Community, and current President of NZ Python User Group
>     • Steven Ellis - Works at Red Hat NZ. Vice Chair of LCA 2015 in
> Auckland and a long standing advoate for Open Source
>     • Rob Elshire - Secretary -  Independent Genomics Scientist.
> Developed an Open Genetics Analysist (genotyping-by-sequencing) 
> method widely used in the agricultural, ecology and conservation
> biology disciplines.
>     • Carl Klitscher - Treasurer,  Active IITP Member and long  Open
> Source Advocate.
>     • Aimee Whitcroft  - Open Govt and Open Data - involved with Gov
> Hack in NZ for the last 3 years.
>
> *Overview*
>
> NZOSS operates as an NZ Registered Charity, funded by a small number
> of sponsors and its financial members (https://nzoss.org.nz/join).
>
> In addition to representing the Open Source community across New
> Zealand in the last year the society has participated in
>
>     • Advocacy for Open Source to NZ Govt
>     • Including historical opposition to a number of XML Patent
> applications in NZ
>     • https://nzoss.org.nz/content/nzoss-wins-patent-opposition
>     • The running of an OpenSource Track at ITX in 2017 and 2018
>     • Attended NZ Tech meetups alongside NZ Rise, Internet NZ - Nudge DAVE
>     • Hosting regional Open Source meetups, initially in Christchurch,
> Auckland and Wellington
>     • Local sponsor of Open Source conferences and events
>     • Key participant in the NZ Open Source Awards
>     • Advisor to LCA 2010, 2015 and 2019 held in NZ
>
> In order to grow we need to re-invest in our infrastructure and grow
> the awareness of the society. The 2015 linux.conf.au
> <http://linux.conf.au> helped raise awareness of Open Source
> technologies and capabilities and we can't afford to loose momentum.
> With the return of linux.conf.au <http://linux.conf.au> in 2019 to NZ
> we've got a perfect opportunity to expand the awareness of Open
> Source, Open Hardware, Open Govt and Open Data.
>
> Our short term plan is to improve our membership management system
> while continuing to support out Open Source awareness and outreach.
>
> NZOSS have monthly council meetings and the minutes/actions can be
> made available to the Linux Australia Council.
>
> Request is for the sum of NZD $5000 to enhance our infrastructure to
> increase membership growth and sustainability whilst continuing our
> current local advocacy.
>
>
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