I've just made a quick start with bullet points. Feel free to add content :-) -- HenrikOmma
Introduction to Open Source
Explain how the general process of open source development can be used to promote the ideas of openness and participation. Cite related non-software examples like Wikipedia and Open Democracy.
About the SFD event
Global scope
- Number of events, self-organising grass-roots nature
Details about African events
- Significant growth from 2004 to 2005
Press coverage
About SFI
- Founded in 2004 after the firsts annual SFD
- Credentials of board members
Proposed collaboration
- Explain how we use fairly simple materials like flyers, CDs, baloons and T-shirts to inspire a large grass-roots effort.
Costings
Other contributors
- Describe how our other sponsors and partners already inject resources: Canonical, DKUUG, Go-Open-Source in SA
Writing resources
Discussion
- How long should this be?
- What is the scope?
- Are we primarily seeking a partnership or is there scope for significant funding.
- Would we be required to spend OSIWA funding on African teams and events?
- What format should the document be delivered in? PDF so we can include pictures?