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

[Kathy Reid]

Thanks for your Grant Application, Kelsie.

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?

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?

Could Linux Australia auspice this work to prevent the need for 
additional overhead?

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

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

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.


Kind regards,
Kathy



On 8/8/19 4:18 pm, Linux Australia Website wrote:
> Your Email Address: theprivacyproject at protonmail.com
> Project name: TPP (The Privacy Project)
> Aim of the project: We connect grassroots organisations with the technologies and technologists needed to achieve their mission.
> 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.
> 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.
> See the-privacy-project.org for more on how to get involved...
> Stages:
> 3 months: deliver initial pilot (face-to-face training workshop in Melbourne)
> 6 months: build networks (support demand side and technologist community) to delivery more workshops. Test online model.
> 12 months: leverage CSR programs so volunteers are paid TPP has corporate support to achieve its mission.
> Training is delivered via online and offline workshops, tool-kits and case study examples.
> TPP has a community of supporters, which includes technology firms, technology recruiters, corporates, digital advocacy organisations, human rights organisations and individuals
> We’re currently seeking seed support us to establish the entity and receive donations to run the initial pilot.
> 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.
> Estimated cost breakdown of the project: 1. Website hosting, private platform & maintenance (developer time for updates): $200 per month
> 2. Establish NGO entity to be able to receive donations and offer tax receipts (have pro bono law firm in Melbourne for this): $847.
> 3. Workshop delivery (face-to-face): venue and catering: $2000 (estimated 1 per month to begin. To cover the initial pilot would be amazing).
> 4. Communications management (ad channels to reach NGOs/activists needing support): $500 per month
> Total: $2700 per month + $847.
> At present, no team or volunteers are paid.
> Project team details: Kelsie - Founder & Project Lead.
> Contributor to the opensource software and development space, specifically in the Ethereum blockchain community.
> Moved to Thailand to work for an opensource, decentralised exchange project.
> 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
> Please see the-privacy-project.org for the logos of the initial supporting community of technology organisations and groups in Australia.
> First Name: Kelsie
> Last Name: Nabben
> Email Address: theprivacyproject at protonmail.com
> A statement including a willingness to provide regular project updates on the project: Absolutely agree to a monthly update call and written report!
> 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.
> 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.
> Look forward to hearing from you and thank you so much for the opportunity to engage with Linux.
> Let me know if you have any questions
> Kelsie.
>
>
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