2. QUOTE DU JOUR
“If we are to lift Africa from
her current circumstances,
we will need a generation of
learners that are gifted
with curiosity about the
world in which they live,
and the tools to
understand and shape the
world.”
- Mark Shuttleworth
3. WHY WE ARE HERE TODAY
We are promoting our Foundation to find
more partners to work with and
more projects to work on.
Help us make a difference!
4. OUR MISSION
We seek to drive social and
policy innovation in the
fields of education and
technology through policy
dialogue and projects that
stimulate fresh thinking
and add measurable value. It is
the vision of the Shuttleworth
Foundation to create an open
knowledge society, both in
South Africa and around the
world.
5. OUR ETHOS
— Open licenses
— Leverage the work of others
— Collaborate to innovate
— Conscious transparency
6. OUR WORK
— Communication and analytical skills
— Intellectual property rights
— Open and collaborative resources
— Telecommunications
7. CRITERIA
Funding is focused on innovative pilot projects
that can deliver impact both in South Africa
and across our national boundaries.
8. CRITERIA
— We are looking for experienced social
entrepreneurs who:
¡ Have an interest in our foundation’s mission and ethos
¡ Can provide more resources and ideas for projects
¡ Have the ability to carry out the project. Eventually the
project will become independent of the Shuttleworth
Foundation.
