Thanks for being an active member of the community and prosing this sponsorship opportunity. I really value your participation and interest in promoting Gitcoin at Metafest. I believe this would have been an easy pass in different market conditions. You raise good points in relation to Zuzalu. It’s also important to realize that market movements are unpredictable and that decision was taken before the GTC token marked new all time lows, which has resulted in the DAO reassessing all spending, including reducing head count by 20% as Meg noted.
Funding opportunities are scarce across the entire industry, not just Gitcoin. Many grants programs have shut down all together. I would like to offer some guidance on best practices before and during the upcoming round so you’re well positioned to perform well during GG18, which is fast approaching. This is a great fit for web3 community and education. You won’t get the funding in time, but it could provide funding to retroactively pay event contributors.
You can also do some integration of Gitcoin products during the event, which could position you well for future Citizen Rounds.
It’s not helpful now, but something that could have helped this proposal pass is showing Gitcoin related integration from past events. This could have allowed the DAO to consider potential impact without having core team present. Maybe you can achieve this during the upcoming event and help secure future sponsorship.
Please reach out to me if you would like to jam on ideas to mobilize your community to show their support during GG18.