From 12376f1d6aba03e3ee847205e1fec1ccaa3069d4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jem Gillam <6413628+jemgillam@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 5 May 2026 17:57:46 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] Update Ambassador program --- ambassadors/application.mdx | 1 + ambassadors/financial-support.md | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++------- ambassadors/foundation.mdx | 1 + ambassadors/organizer-overview.md | 22 +++++++++++++++++++ ambassadors/requirements.mdx | 1 + ambassadors/standards.md | 1 + ambassadors/tasks.mdx | 1 + 7 files changed, 55 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/ambassadors/application.mdx b/ambassadors/application.mdx index e2c8d67..e1d402c 100644 --- a/ambassadors/application.mdx +++ b/ambassadors/application.mdx @@ -1,5 +1,6 @@ --- title: Application Process +sidebar_position: 2 --- import LinkButton from "@site/src/components/LinkButton"; diff --git a/ambassadors/financial-support.md b/ambassadors/financial-support.md index 9f6f6b6..ae0a1d0 100644 --- a/ambassadors/financial-support.md +++ b/ambassadors/financial-support.md @@ -1,17 +1,37 @@ --- title: Financial Support +sidebar_position: 5 --- +To support Ambassador efforts to promote GraphQL far and wide, the Foundation is +glad to offer financial support through its +[crowdfunding platform](https://crowdfunding.lfx.dev), which it contributes +along with third parties. Ambassadors can request funding support for their +activities by emailing `operations@graphql.org`. They will then be added to the +crowdfund's list of beneficiaries and able to submit an expense report. + +## Supported activities + +- Locally producing stickers or printed handouts for an event +- Travel to give a GraphQL talk +- Travel to staff a booth at an event +- Other reasonable suggestions, please ask! + ## Travel expenses -- Wait for the talk to be accepted through the meetup CfP process -- Review the talk proposal to ensure alignment with the Program +Travel expenses are the most costly form of support, therefore there is +additional guidance for them: + +- Check to see if your employer can help first +- The activity you are doing must be directly related to promoting GraphQL +- Domestic travel requests may be supported up to USD $500 +- International travel requests may be supported up to USD $1000 +- Total travel support requests in a given year should not exceed USD $1000 +- Travel support may be used for transportation, hotel stay, or per-diem ## Honorarium for content creation -- Ambassador applies for an honorarium each time, in a process similar to the - Community Grant -- There will be a maximum yearly amount available, paid from the Marketing - budget -- We should publish a guide to the amounts available (once this is agreed) -- A revision process is expected +Honorariums for content creation are also available through a process similar to +the [Community Grant](/grants). There will be a maximum yearly amount available, +paid from the Marketing budget. A guide to the amounts available should be +published once the amounts are agreed, and a revision process is expected. diff --git a/ambassadors/foundation.mdx b/ambassadors/foundation.mdx index a2d0aea..8936ebf 100644 --- a/ambassadors/foundation.mdx +++ b/ambassadors/foundation.mdx @@ -1,5 +1,6 @@ --- title: Foundation Support +sidebar_position: 4 --- The Foundation aims to support Ambassadors in the following ways, and will be diff --git a/ambassadors/organizer-overview.md b/ambassadors/organizer-overview.md index e42c9aa..7131783 100644 --- a/ambassadors/organizer-overview.md +++ b/ambassadors/organizer-overview.md @@ -1,9 +1,31 @@ --- title: Organizer Toolkit +sidebar_position: 8 --- Here are some various processes outlined for the Ambassador program organizers. +## Ambassador Applications + +- When a new application is received, it is added to a working document + containing all applications for that quarter. +- The document containing all current applications is reviewed by TSC members, + board members and current Ambassadors. +- Successful applicants are those who gain "backers" from the review panel. +- Successful applicants are contacted at the end of the review period, welcoming + them aboard. +- Unsuccessful applicants are also contacted with relevant feedback about their + application. + +## Onboarding + +A call should be organized to onboard the new Ambassadors. As of May 2026, this +takes the form of a Zoom call which is open to all Ambassadors to join +regardless of when they first joined the program. The call covers the key points +of contact, the Ambassador tasks and support available from the Foundation. We +are trialing a 90 minute call, where the onboarding is only 20 minutes or so and +the rest of the time is available for Q&A and socialising time. + ## Offboarding and Alumni Network Upon completing a successful term, Ambassadors join our Alumni Network: diff --git a/ambassadors/requirements.mdx b/ambassadors/requirements.mdx index 50aa120..68c4e5f 100644 --- a/ambassadors/requirements.mdx +++ b/ambassadors/requirements.mdx @@ -1,5 +1,6 @@ --- title: Ambassador Requirements +sidebar_position: 1 --- import LinkButton from "@site/src/components/LinkButton"; diff --git a/ambassadors/standards.md b/ambassadors/standards.md index 8eba51c..929b9f2 100644 --- a/ambassadors/standards.md +++ b/ambassadors/standards.md @@ -1,5 +1,6 @@ --- title: Standards of Excellence +sidebar_position: 7 --- While the wider GraphQL community abides by the diff --git a/ambassadors/tasks.mdx b/ambassadors/tasks.mdx index 2b4f269..62d12cf 100644 --- a/ambassadors/tasks.mdx +++ b/ambassadors/tasks.mdx @@ -1,5 +1,6 @@ --- title: Ambassador Tasks +sidebar_position: 6 --- GraphQL Ambassadors are an important touchstone for people interested in GraphQL From 13f7d694be5ecf94dcf0af2860c947eb5edf04e7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jem Gillam <6413628+jemgillam@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 5 May 2026 17:58:23 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] Update Ambassador program --- ambassadors/financial-support.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/ambassadors/financial-support.md b/ambassadors/financial-support.md index ae0a1d0..5aab3a4 100644 --- a/ambassadors/financial-support.md +++ b/ambassadors/financial-support.md @@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ additional guidance for them: - Check to see if your employer can help first - The activity you are doing must be directly related to promoting GraphQL -- Domestic travel requests may be supported up to USD $500 -- International travel requests may be supported up to USD $1000 -- Total travel support requests in a given year should not exceed USD $1000 +- Domestic travel requests may be supported up to +- International travel requests may be supported up to +- Total travel support requests in a given year should not exceed - Travel support may be used for transportation, hotel stay, or per-diem ## Honorarium for content creation From 6e9c7e5b88b88bfcf0ba464404b39afff46285dd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Benjie Gillam Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:25:08 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] Add crowdfund details --- ambassadors/financial-support.md | 7 ++----- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/ambassadors/financial-support.md b/ambassadors/financial-support.md index 5aab3a4..cad991d 100644 --- a/ambassadors/financial-support.md +++ b/ambassadors/financial-support.md @@ -4,11 +4,8 @@ sidebar_position: 5 --- To support Ambassador efforts to promote GraphQL far and wide, the Foundation is -glad to offer financial support through its -[crowdfunding platform](https://crowdfunding.lfx.dev), which it contributes -along with third parties. Ambassadors can request funding support for their -activities by emailing `operations@graphql.org`. They will then be added to the -crowdfund's list of beneficiaries and able to submit an expense report. +glad to offer limited financial support through its [crowdfund](/crowdfund). +Please see that link for details of how to request support. ## Supported activities From 41e1a15f3c1282c299e83a98ac2e5a2a3f9e49a6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Benjie Gillam Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:55:30 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] Supported amounts --- ambassadors/financial-support.md | 8 +++++--- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/ambassadors/financial-support.md b/ambassadors/financial-support.md index cad991d..a24115a 100644 --- a/ambassadors/financial-support.md +++ b/ambassadors/financial-support.md @@ -21,10 +21,12 @@ additional guidance for them: - Check to see if your employer can help first - The activity you are doing must be directly related to promoting GraphQL -- Domestic travel requests may be supported up to -- International travel requests may be supported up to -- Total travel support requests in a given year should not exceed - Travel support may be used for transportation, hotel stay, or per-diem +- The following limits apply (these may change without notice): + - Domestic travel requests must not exceed USD $500 + - International travel requests must not exceed USD $1000 + - Total travel support for a single ambassador in a given year must not exceed + USD $1000 ## Honorarium for content creation