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* Do some due diligence with your colleagues. Find out if others share your sense of a project’s impact. | * Do some due diligence with your colleagues. Find out if others share your sense of a project’s impact. | ||
* Identify a contact inside the project who is a good person tot all to about such things. Not every project needs funds all the time. Explore whether there is a current need within the project that could be reduced or fixed withe a MOSS Award. If there is such a need then turn to exploring the size of the amount. Think about the impact that could occur at several different ranges of money. | * Identify a contact inside the project who is a good person tot all to about such things. Not every project needs funds all the time. Explore whether there is a current need within the project that could be reduced or fixed withe a MOSS Award. If there is such a need then turn to exploring the size of the amount. Think about the impact that could occur at several different ranges of money. | ||
* If you find a project you care about has other types of needs, note that in the project list identified in item 1 above. | * If you find a project you care about has other types of needs, note that in the project list identified in item 1 above. | ||
* If you are interested in participating in the finalization of the program criteria, join the discussion. | * If you are interested in participating in the finalization of the program criteria, join the discussion. | ||
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<p>'''Q:''' How can I stay informed and involved with this work?</p> | <p>'''Q:''' How can I stay informed and involved with this work?</p> | ||
<p>'''A:''' Please join our [https://groups.google.com/a/mozilla.com/d/forum/mozilla-open-source-support-awards public mailing list].</p> | <p>'''A:''' Please join our [https://groups.google.com/a/mozilla.com/d/forum/mozilla-open-source-support-awards public mailing list].</p> | ||
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<p>'''Q:''' This program seems unfinished right now. Why are you launching it in this state?</p> | |||
<p>'''A:''' The foundational elements are clear. We are going to invest in the open source and free software projects. We are going to start with a significant amount of money. We will start with open source and free software project that Mozilla is relying on. This is a crisp, clear criteria and a good way to start our larger program. We have an aggressive timeframe for a first set of grants to demonstrate we mean action.</p> | |||
<p>Once the foundations are clear, we could take a couple of different approaches. One is to go off and create a fully polished program where we’ve decided exactly how things will work. Another approach is to present the program while there is real room for your ideas, and for the cluefulness that is spread through Mozilla to make a program that represents all of us.</p> | |||
<p>I've chosen the latter approach. The cynical of you may say “hah, time is short, and that favors announcing this before all the terms are finalized.” You are correct that time is short. However, the latter approach also reflects our view that many Mozilla activities are better when people of different perspectives and unexpected expertise and interest are involved. We hope you prove us right!</p> | |||
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