Hackfest2019 SCALE Topics

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Topics for Inkscape Hackfest 2019 in Pasadena

Inkscape 1.0 release

• Planning
  • 1.0 Beta in March/April timeframe
  • 1.0 preN?
  • 1.0 in June timeframe
• Bug review
  • Priority bugs
• Testing

Inkscape refactoring

• Future Architecture [Tav]
• Complexity vs New Features [Tav]

Inkscape 1.1 Release

• Timeframe?
• Feature development objectives
• Stability objectives

Recruiting of new developers

• Extensions seems to be a popular path.
• Encourage people to write extensions.
• Organized outreach/recruitment efforts?
• Review developer onboarding guidelines
• What are the major questions new devs have
• What areas of the codebase do we need stronger institutional memory in?

Infrastructure

• Bug migration
• mailman3
• WebLate

Fundraising

• Sources
  • Donation
  • Fundraiser drives
  • Sponsorship
  • Grants
  • Merchandise
• Destinations
  • Hackfests & Conferences
  • Organizational needs / staffing
  • Contracts (very specific, highly supervised work, very short term)
  • Grants (general topic, more self-directed, short/mid-term)
  • Fellowships (open ended, long term)
  • Education subsidizing
    • Books
    • Classes
  • Equipment
• Set up a Funding Team
  • Vectors-type team but chartered for to scout for money
  • Actively goes out and ask for donations
  • Develops fundraising ideas into actionable plans
  • Maintains sponsor records
  • Writes grant proposals
  • Solicits sponsorship from companies
  • Works with Vectors team on messaging and broader outreach efforts
  • Works with Web team on sponsor visibility/appearance on website
  • Works with Devel team on scoping out funding opportunities