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Re: Inspiring Advances and Protecting Free Nuke (Score: 1)
by portrower8 on Monday, October 25 @ 00:17:43 CEST
(User Info | Send a Message) | I agree with you on all counts:
- The job will not be easy. It won't happen over night. And it will fail in the short term. But if we can recognize failures as they come, we can make changes that make it successful over time.
-I agree, everyone wants free software. But I believe if I can have a custom module built by professionals for me and the community at large, I can find a friend in California who wants the same thing to throw in 10 bucks, another in Europe to throw in 20, and I'll match it with my 20...and so on.
- I can see why very few people donate money -- even to their favorite website. I don't see the benefit or how the money helps further the cause. Establishing this will be critical. People don't want to throw away their money -- they want to know...and SEE its impact. If they see that their money is actually pushing through an enhancements or new feature that they and others will enjoy - I bet you WILL see people willing to give out money. Maybe not a lot from one invidiual... but probably the right amount from many.
- I don't propose we even try to get government money. What I am suggested in FOUNDATION funds. Available in grants. For example, there are some foundations out there like Carnigie, Community Foundations, and others which give grants to nonprofit organization for a specific initative or project. Some offer grants for technology or 'bringing technology' to folks.
Our nonprofit would try to invigorate more growth in FREE software (used by indiviudals, schools, nonprofits). There is money to do this, start this kind of work. The only strings attached is foundations often require a 'report' showing you accomplished what you said you would.
For example: If we said our goal with a $10,000 grant is to start a foundation that promotes free software to the public sector, and promotes increased development of free software by organizing developers with users to help fund projects for the community -- we could easily measure that by keeping track of users of the system, surveys, etc.
Anyway, not to drag it out here - your first statement said it perfectly: "...it is difficult to actually construct anything."
it is extremely dificult. it will take time. But if enough people see the benefit -- and are willing to see it through the rough spot ahead... it is possible.
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