[Grants] Grant Application from Kelsie Nabben for TPP (The Privacy Project)

[Kelsie Na]

Hi Kathy,

Thanks so much for your thoughtful response. Please see answers below in
order to continue the conversation.

> Culture of collaboration
In navigating the communities and services on privacy, there exists solid
resources in terms of online repositories, policy work, lobbying and
meetups. TPP seeks to solve a need gap on tailored, face-to-face training
for grassroots groups.
TPP has been warmly received in the conversations we've had with existing
organisations in the space, with an attitude that the more volunteers and
resources, the better. Some would consider fragmentation and collaboration
as fundamental and a good thing in the open-source space.

To your point on re-usable material for sustained impact, based on our
research, there exists excellent online resources (e.g. Access Now) but a
need to help people to get started with these materials. Furthermore, there
is a lack of feedback loops in engaging the technology community to better
understand end-user contexts. We hope that TPP enables better coordination
between groups in this way.

> Entity creation & sustainable funding model
The primary motivation for creating a seperate entity is to apply for DGR
status so donors can receive tax deductibility. Other organisations we've
spoken to in the space in Australia do not have this.

We've carefully considered donation funding avenues with the aim of not
creating competition for the same funders as other organisations in the
space (often-times technologists). TPP is focused on philanthropy, social
enterprise funding and CSR.

TPP activities aim to be collaborative and avoid duplication but are not
dependent on Linux, DRW, or other third-party organisations for support.

I agree that entity creation should be post the initial pilot.

> Funding amount
It would be helpful to better understand the funding amount, duration and
type/s of support Linux Australia is interested in considering.

Ideally, Linux Australia can support TPP according to pre-agreed milestones
for a period of 12 months until it reaches financial sustainability. Happy
to discuss our 3, 6 and 12 month objectives and explore potential
milestones.

Thanks,

Kelsie.



On Fri, Aug 9, 2019 at 11:20 AM Niki Fernando <
projects at partnerandprosper.com.au> wrote:

> Hi,
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> Niki
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> *From:* Grants <grants-bounces at lists.linux.org.au> *On Behalf Of *Kathy
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> *Sent:* Thursday, 8 August 2019 9:21 PM
> *To:* theprivacyproject at protonmail.com; council at linux.org.au;
> grants at lists.linux.org.au
> *Subject:* Re: [Grants] Grant Application from Kelsie Nabben for TPP (The
> Privacy Project)
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> Thanks for your Grant Application, Kelsie.
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> The below feedback is provided with the intent of exploring the impact and
> total cost of the Grant; I don't feel comfortable expressing support or
> opposition to this Grant without additional information.
> Creation of a new entity - is it required?
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> The Grant is requesting seed funding to establish a new entity, although
> the outcomes will be delivered in partnership with Digital Rights Watch. Is
> there a key driver behind creating a new entity, which will presumably be
> an incorporated association or company limited by guarantee, with all the
> overhead a new entity carries with it? Can this work be done under the
> auspice of Digital Rights Watch? The broader trend I'm seeing in Australia
> is the fragmentation of several groups each trying to broadly achieve the
> same aims; is there the possibility for some consolidation here rather than
> further fragmentation?
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> Could Linux Australia auspice this work to prevent the need for additional
> overhead?
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> What is the business model or sustainability plan for The Privacy Project
> after seed funding? One of the situations I know Linux Aus has tried to
> avoid in the past is where an organisation is wholly dependent on Linux Aus
> for continued funding.
> Sustained impact through creation of reusable materials
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> Has the project considered creating materials that could be re-used - thus
> expanding the impact of the project? For example, training packages for
> Journalists being made available under an open source / copy left license?
> Total cost of Grant
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> If I'm reading it correctly, the Grant work would be done over 12 months,
> at a cost of $AUD 2700 per month. Is this a total of $AUD 32,400 over the
> life of the project? That's pretty large for a Linux Aus grant, so I'd
> definitely be in favour of exploring a pilot program first to validate
> effectiveness.
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> Kind regards,
> Kathy
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> On 8/8/19 4:18 pm, Linux Australia Website wrote:
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> Your Email Address: theprivacyproject at protonmail.com
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> Project name: TPP (The Privacy Project)
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> Aim of the project: We connect grassroots organisations with the technologies and technologists needed to achieve their mission.
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> TPP (The Privacy Project) is a volunteering movement of technology professionals seeking to provide practical support to civil society organisations. We facilitate pro-bono online privacy and digital security support for grassroots organisations, NGOs, journalists, activists and individuals.
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> The Project provides technologists with an accessible on-ramp for technologists looking to share their skills and passions alongside a community of like-minded individuals. TPP offers an avenue for positive, open, accessible action towards good privacy practices for a free and active civil society in the digital era.
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> See the-privacy-project.org for more on how to get involved...
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> Stages:
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> 3 months: deliver initial pilot (face-to-face training workshop in Melbourne)
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> 6 months: build networks (support demand side and technologist community) to delivery more workshops. Test online model.
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> 12 months: leverage CSR programs so volunteers are paid TPP has corporate support to achieve its mission.
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> Training is delivered via online and offline workshops, tool-kits and case study examples.
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> TPP has a community of supporters, which includes technology firms, technology recruiters, corporates, digital advocacy organisations, human rights organisations and individuals
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> We’re currently seeking seed support us to establish the entity and receive donations to run the initial pilot.
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> Our initial pilot is in Melbourne in collaboration with Digital Rights Watch, to train a cohort of journalists who have requested support to do their job effectively.
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> Estimated cost breakdown of the project: 1. Website hosting, private platform & maintenance (developer time for updates): $200 per month
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> 2. Establish NGO entity to be able to receive donations and offer tax receipts (have pro bono law firm in Melbourne for this): $847.
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> 3. Workshop delivery (face-to-face): venue and catering: $2000 (estimated 1 per month to begin. To cover the initial pilot would be amazing).
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> 4. Communications management (ad channels to reach NGOs/activists needing support): $500 per month
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> Total: $2700 per month + $847.
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> At present, no team or volunteers are paid.
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> Project team details: Kelsie - Founder & Project Lead.
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> Contributor to the opensource software and development space, specifically in the Ethereum blockchain community.
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> Moved to Thailand to work for an opensource, decentralised exchange project. 
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> Proven history of coordinating high-impact technical and education events alongside the open-source community (Devcon, EDCON Sydney, UNICEF education day Bangkok, Dappcon, Ukiyo Conference )
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> Please see the-privacy-project.org for the logos of the initial supporting community of technology organisations and groups in Australia.
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> First Name: Kelsie
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> Last Name: Nabben
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> Email Address: theprivacyproject at protonmail.com
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> A statement including a willingness to provide regular project updates on the project: Absolutely agree to a monthly update call and written report!
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> I would love the support and guidance of the Council to both build the project and engage the Linux Australia and global communities. The effectiveness and scalability of this project depends on community engagement.
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> As an early stage project, your support would make a large difference in the timeliness of delivering privacy support to those who need it most.
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> Look forward to hearing from you and thank you so much for the opportunity to engage with Linux.
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> Let me know if you have any questions
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> Kelsie.
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Thanks,

Kelsie.
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