Foundation/Weekly Priorities/2019-11-25

Mozilla Foundation Weekly Priorities: November 25th, 2019

November 25 - MoFo monthly call
November 26-29 - Internet Governance Forum in Berlin (Michelle + some fellows attending +Kasia, Solana, Stefan and several MoCos)
December 2-3 - Executive team retreat
December 4-5 - Leadership team planning meeting in Toronto (Execs + directors + Janice & Solana)

2020 planning continues - prep for executive team retreat (Dec 2-3) and leadership team planning meeting (Dec 4-5) Also continuing Theory of Change AMA meetings with internal teams
IHR: We're continung to promote IHR Special Edition "Privacy Included, Rethinking the Smart Home" online and offline (Kasia speaking at Digitale-Leute Summit in Cologne), the team attending IGF in Berlin, prep for 2020 planning in Toronto.
OLE: Scoping for MozFest 2020 and continued 2019 MozFest follow-up: feedback mtgs, podcast.
Planning for the second convening on the Role of Foundations in AI happening in January. Reach out to Sarah Watson if you'd like more information.
Planning for board recruitment throughout 2020. Looking to add 1-3 talented board members. More on this to follow soon. Reach out to Sarah Watson if you'd like more information.
Comms: Continuing press push on PNI and IH companion piece; planning AI comms arc for 2020
F&A: Our first Fellowships & Awards 'alumni' newsletter is going out! (Melissa, Ann Marie); OpenDoTT design research training debrief (Michelle); Creative Media Awardees are presenting their project's Impact Plans to key Mozilla staff and external PR agency reps (Jenn)
Engagement: Donate stack/Thunderbird, Brand/Audience work
Fundraising/partnerships: Year-end fundraising preparation and execution (Will, Hilary, Stephanie L.);

Major Donor Prospect follow-up from MozFest and recent events (Jesse); Juan returns next week!

Reminder: The Open Innovation team has just released CPG Enforcement - Foundational Training - a self-study course that will provide Mozillians with foundational knowledge required to respond to situations and circumstances with potential risk to individuals, and the organization as a whole. This includes knowledge of people, resources and tools in place to support your success, safety and wellbeing.
- It’s like a First Aid course for building healthy communities and workspaces. We hope we won't need it, but if we do - it will make a real difference to someone's experience of Mozilla.

2020 planning - The executive team has drafted a set of org-wide objectives that tie to the short-term outcomes in the theory of change. Discussed initial criteria to consider during prioritization and to share with directors, as that final interrogation and prioritization will happen on Dec 4-5 in Toronto in person with the full leadership team.
Fundraising update - Jessie Keating joined for the second half of the call to share a monthly fundraising update. Broadly discussed year-end grassroots fundraising plans, checked-in on our major donor efforts, and expectations for marketing campaigns.

Currently in case study stage for Director, Leadership Programs
In interview stage for Program Officer, Fellowships & Awards (to support new Ford Global South fellowships); Social Media Specialist and Content Marketer