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• Drumbeat projects give people a chance to improve the open web
• Good projects do two things: help the web + engage everyday internet users
• They do this the Firefox way: working collaboratively and in the open
• Anyone can start -- or join -- a project from anywhere
• The best projects will be promoted and funded by Mozilla

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Drumbeat projects give people a chance to improve the open web

• We believe everyday internet users have a role to play in keeping the web open
• Teachers, lawyers, filmmakers, artists — anyone who uses and cares about the web
• Drumbeat projects give these people a chance to use their skills to improve and protect the open web

Good projects do two things: help the web + involve many people

• Mozilla is looking for Drumbeat projects that do two things:
• 1. Improve, strengthen or protect the open web in a concrete way
• 2. Tap the skills and creativity of large numbers of everyday internet users
• Of course, technology plays a critical role in these projects
• Unlike other Mozilla projects, the focus is on *using and applying* open web technologies rather than building them from scratch
• [might link to sub-page that uses examples to explain why certain projects fit]

They do this the Firefox way: working collaboratively and in the open

• We hope these projects will make and do things in a way that is:
• Global - involving and learning from people from every part of the world
• Participatory - anyone with real skills and passion to offer can get involved
• Open - both the process and the product are transparent
• These things that are central to how we build Firefox
• We think they can also help other open web projects succeed

Anyone can start -- or join -- a project from anywhere

• Anyone can create a project on the Drumbeat website -- simply write a description and tell people how they can get involved
• Early on, the idea is to demonstrate your concept and build a community of contributors
• Participation in projects is also open to anyone -- there are both small and big tasks to do
• You can work on projects online or face to face at local Drumbeat events
• Or, you can lend your support simply by donating or voting for your favourite project

The best projects will be promoted and funded by Mozilla

• Projects that gather enough participation and votes get support from Mozilla
• At first, Mozilla offers these projects coaching, helps spread the word and extends an invite to the annual Drumbeat Festival
• We'll also offer seed funding and other resources to the very best of these projects
• The first three projects that we supported received approximately $25,000 each, as well as significant online promotion and traffic

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Drumbeat projects give people a chance to improve the open web

We believe everyday internet users have a role to play in keeping the web open. Teachers, lawyers, filmmakers, artists — anyone who uses and cares about the web. Drumbeat projects give these people a chance to use their skills to improve and protect the open web.

Good projects do two things: help the web + involve many people

Mozilla is looking for Drumbeat projects that do two things: 1. improve, strengthen or protect the open web in a concrete way; and 2. tap the skills and creativity of large numbers of everyday internet users. Of course, technology plays a critical role in these projects. Unlike other Mozilla projects, the focus is on *using and applying* open web technologies rather than building them from scratch.

They do this the Firefox way: working collaboratively and in the open

We hope these projects will make and do things in a way that is:

• Global - involving and learning from people from every part of the world
• Participatory - anyone with real skills and passion to offer can get involved
• Open - both the process and the product are transparent

These things that are central to how we build Firefox. We think they can also help other open web projects succeed.

Anyone can start -- or join -- a project from anywhere

Anyone can create a project on the Drumbeat website -- simply write a description and tell people how they can get involved. Early on, the idea is simply to demonstrate your concept and build a community of contributors. Spread the word. Get people involved.

Participation in projects is also open to anyone -- there are both small and big tasks to do. You can work on projects online or face to face at local Drumbeat events. Or, you can lend your support simply by donating or voting for your favourite project.

The best projects will be promoted and funded by Mozilla

Projects that gather enough participation and votes get support from Mozilla. At first, Mozilla offers these projects coaching, helps spread the word and extends an invite to the annual Drumbeat Festival. We'll also offer seed funding and other resources to the very best of these projects. The first three projects that we supported received approximately $25,000 each, as well as significant online promotion and web traffic.