Support the Initiative

A serious, sustainable effort requires professional staffing and infrastructure. The GALA Standards Initiative is is an ambitious plan with many deliverables entirely supported by industry contributions. Minimal annual funding is US$ 100,000. With greater funding levels, the Initiative will be able to accomplish more. For the 2011–2012 year, minimal funding levels will enable the following:

• Development of the Linport format and basic tools to support use of Linport

• Development of the GALA Model Service Elements online repository and release of the first stable release (March 2012) plus business tools for using the resources

• Coordination of standards activities and representation from the industry to standards bodies

• Initial development of the Modular Framework for Assessing localization Quality (Q2 2012)


 

By participating, you help ensure that meaningful standards work takes place in our industry and that this development is responsive to your needs and concerns.

See why others have chosen to support here.

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The annual contribution levels are as follows: 

	Founder Level ($5000)	Founding members receive priority logo listing for their support on the standards initiative website and in all publications and press releases.
	Charter Level ($2500)	Charter members receive logo-recognition for their support on the standards initiative website and in all publications and press releases.
	Supporter Level ($1000)	Supporters provide more funds to help the initiative’s work. They are recognized by name in all initiative publications.
	Contributor Level ($200)	Contributors recognize the importance of standards work and help it move along. They are recognized by name on the initiative website.

You can make your contribution online, or by contacting us at . All contributions will be recognized in our list of supporters.

All contributions go into the Annual Standards Fund. Financial data for the initiative will be publicly available. By helping fund the standards initiative, you will help support the initiative’s deliverables.

We thank you for your support.

Making Standards Work for the Localization Industry   The GALA Standards Initiative is a non-profit effort organized by the Globalization and Localization Association (GALA). Information contained in these pages is subject to periodic update. Questions and comments may be sent to .