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 * the page [[Teams/DPL/SponsoringGuidelines|sponsoring guidelines page]] explains things that the DPL can already approve within existing guidelines  * the [[Teams/DPL/SponsoringGuidelines|sponsoring guidelines page]] explains things that the DPL can already approve within existing guidelines

Introduction

This is not a formal budget or a specific request for the DPL to approve funding. It is for brainstorming and keeping a central record of ideas about how Debian can spend money from existing assets and future Fundraising, especially for things that are not already covered by existing guidelines.

Note: this page does not cover investment decisions such as holding cryptocurrency, real estate, shares or anything else for Debian's long-term holdings. That can be discussed on another page which doesn't exist yet.

Core budgeting principles

  • There are some essential ongoing expenses to run the organization, it is aimed to keep these low and avoid new ongoing commitments or payment plans
    • example: domain registration, SSL certificates
  • lending and borrowing transactions are likely to be controversial
  • Debian's constitution states that we are an organization of volunteers and that implies people are not paid to do the tasks of a Debian Developer, as defined in the constitution
  • any other task that is not within the scope of a developer's duties could potentially be paid for, e.g. book-keeping
  • expenses that developers incur while doing something for the benefit of the project
  • other one-off expenses that are for the benefit of the project
  • respecting sponsors legal and tax obligations while not being unreasonably influenced by any sponsor or donor

Additional budgeting considerations

  • encouraging diversity
  • retaining participants
  • sharing money equally (e.g. rotating travel grants for people who volunteer to give talks)
  • getting best price
  • conflict of interest or related-party transactions are permitted as long as they are documented and the decision is made by somebody independent

Ideas

Idea

Comments

Discussion links, examples

Owner/volunteer

Travel grants for volunteers at ?MiniDebConfs, especially when it is a first time event

Travel grant for each MiniDebConf to invite a non-technical speaker or expert on leadership, community organization or related topics

Travel grant for each MiniDebConf to invite a user who can give an interesting talk/testimonial about something they did with Debian

Travel grants for DDs to speak about Debian or operate booths at non-Debian events

Travel grants for developers (incl. upstream) to give talks at ?MiniDebConfs

Award or scholarship for technical work, awarded annually when funds permit. Example: an award for an outstanding undergraduate student in honor of the late Ian Murdock

Good for publicity

Annual (when funds permit) award or prize for something non-technical, like essay writing, public speaking or creative works relating to Debian or free software

Good for publicity

Purchasing audio/video equipment for recording events

Bulk printing of business cards for Debian Developers

Donations to crowdfunding projects

Insurance of risks that DPL, delegates and developers may encounter undertaking their duties

Membership of other organizations