[Wikimedia-l] The latest news from the Movement Strategy Process

Dear fellow Wikimedians, We have some “hot off the press” updates from the Movement Strategy Process Wikimedia 2030: == What are the working groups currently doing? == Members of the nine working groups <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Working_Groups>[1] are busy analyzing their thematic area, exploring how it could evolve by 2030 and finalizing their set of guiding questions. The answers to these questions will form the basis of recommendations for structural changes that will enable the movement to successfully and strongly advance in in our Strategic Direction. The groups are working in the area of Advocacy, Capacity Building, Community Health, Diversity, Partnerships, Product and Technology, Resource Allocation, Revenue Streams, as well as Roles and Responsibilities. Each group is looking to have a first draft of their questions ready by the beginning of March. These drafts will then be refined and reworked in the run up to the Wikimedia Summit <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2019>[2] at the end of March. == A recap of the in-person working groups' meeting in Berlin == In February, three working groups (Roles and Responsibilities, Revenue Streams, and Resource Allocation) met in person <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Reports/RRRR_meeting_Berlin>[3] at the Wikimedia Deutschland offices in Berlin. They worked (almost) non-stop for three days, and came out with a set of guiding questions that they are now refining. == The Movement Strategy Process at the Wikimedia Summit == Our process will take center stage at the Wikimedia Summit <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2019>[2] (March 29 to 31 in Berlin), with representatives from the nine working groups presenting their work so far and engaging with Affiliates, the Wikimedia Foundation and its committees on what the next steps will be. == How can you get involved? Join our community conversation! == What are the questions we are seeking answers to? How can the broader community contribute to the structural changes? Prepare to take part in our community conversations to find out! This will happen in March on the Meta-Wiki page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20>[3], on several language wikis, and also via survey. In this online conversation, you will be able to offer your insight and feedback on the guiding questions. == What’s next? == It is all systems go in the Movement Strategy Process. Alongside providing support to all the working groups, the core team is currently on the search for Strategy Liaisons <https://boards.greenhouse.io/wikimedia/jobs/1478679?gh_src=2a6a8b121>[4] to act as the point of contact between the Working Groups and the Arabic, Farsi, French, German, Hindi, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, and Portuguese communities. We are also looking for representatives from organized groups <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/People/Strategy_Liaisons_Organized_Groups>[5] to become liaisons with the strategy process. And we have just added a Community Relations Specialist to our team, who will work with the community liaisons and ensure an effective dialogue. Please reach out to us with any questions or comments you might have. All the best, Nicole [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Working… [2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Summit_2019 [3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Reports… [4] https://boards.greenhouse.io/wikimedia/jobs/1478679?gh_src=2a6a8b121 [5] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/People/… -- Nicole Ebber Adviser International Relations Program Manager Wikimedia 2030 Movement Strategy Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin Tel. (030) 219 158 26-0 https://wikimedia.de Unsere Vision ist eine Welt, in der alle Menschen am Wissen der Menschheit teilhaben, es nutzen und mehren können. Helfen Sie uns dabei! https://spenden.wikimedia.de Wikimedia Deutschland — Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V. Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg unter der Nummer 23855 B. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/029/42207.