Re: On joining the GNOME web team...

Karen:

> I like the idea of finding ways to bring value to our big sponsors, but I
> worry a little too - we can't seem to be selling things like conference
> attendance to our sponsors and calling it a donation. Perhaps we need to
> think a little outside of the box here - I think we need to make it
> attractive for companies to sponsor us but we also want to avoid anything
> that could make the foundation look like it's just a shell for
> corporations.  Logo placement is something I do think we should explore,
> and it's a classic trapping for nonprofit support.

Sure, it would be inappropriate if we were selling conference
attendance.  The gift of free passes could, like the t-shirt, be of
considerably less value than the donation.  If someone donates $5,000
and gets 2 passes worth $50 each, I think that is more clearly a gift.

Though, as you say, I think we need to consider the options and try to
find some gifts that are more appropriate for organizational sponsors.

Brian