Get ready to celebrate 10 years of Wikidata together :D
On Mon, Aug 1, 2022 at 8:54 AM Léa Lacroix <lea.lacroix(a)wikimedia.de> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> As you may know, Wikidata went live on 29 October 2012 ; in 2022, *we are
> celebrating 10 years of Wikidata together!* We would like to organize
> celebration events all around the world, and to create a huge network of *decentralized,
> local and community-led events*, that will take place onsite or online,
> around October 2022.
>
> The goal of these birthday celebrations are to celebrate the achievements
> of the community, to bring people together, and also to talk about Wikidata
> to the rest of the world in order to get more people onboard. In various
> areas of the world, people get together to organize plenty of different
> birthday events: meetups, workshops, discussions, live streams, editing
> campaigns… *How about you get involved in organizing such an event with
> your local community?*
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>
> *How to organize an event?*
>
> On the Tenth Birthday
> <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Tenth_Birthday> page,
> you will find resources to learn how to plan and schedule an event. You
> will find *a few tips to get started
> <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Tenth_Birthday/Ru…>*
> , *some ideas of events formats
> <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Tenth_Birthday/Ru…>*
> and *the visual kit
> <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Tenth_Birthday/Ru…>* to
> create your own communication material.
>
> If you are interested in organizing an event or an activity for Wikidata’s
> 10th birthday, we recommend you *get in touch with other organizers
> <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Tenth_Birthday/Ru…>* to
> get inspired by their experiences and ask for support if needed.
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>
> *How to get funding for your activities?*
>
> WMF and Wikimedia Deutschland are collaborating on a special Rapid Fund
> campaign for Wikidata’s birthday. If you need financial support to run an
> event, you can now send an application to receive *funding up to 5,000
> USD*.
>
> Feel free to check *the details of the funding campaign, eligibility
> criteria and supported activities
> <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Tenth_Birthday/Ru…>*.
> The program covers a wide range of costs that can be funded: renting space
> or equipment, internet connection, transport and accommodation, food and
> refreshments, printing merchandise and communication materials, prizes for
> contests, and more.
>
> To make sure that your application is processed in time for your event,
> don’t wait too long to submit your application! The Wikidata birthday
> events are typically held between mid-September and mid-November, and you
> should send your application at least *45 days before your activity
> starts*.
>
> If you have questions or need support to apply for funding, feel free to get
> in touch
> <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Tenth_Birthday/Ru…> -
> we will also organize calls for organizers starting at the end of August.
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>
> We will post news about the Wikidata birthday regularly on this talk page
> <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata_talk:Tenth_Birthday> and on
> social channels, as more exciting projects are coming soon: a collaborative
> celebration video and some blog posts about Wikidata.
>
> If you have any questions, if you want to get involved in Wikidata’s 10th
> birthday or if you have suggestions, feel free to reach out to me.
>
> Best,
> --
> Léa Lacroix
> Community Engagement Coordinator
>
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