Congratulation Ghana team. That's really fantastic news. 

Kelsey

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   1. Wiki Indaba Update (Raphael Berchie)
   2. Fwd: [Wikimedia-l] Open call for Project Grant proposals (Sep
      12-October 11) (Felix Nartey)


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Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2016 10:34:47 +0000
From: Raphael Berchie <rberchie@gmail.com>
To: Mailing list for African Wikimedians
        <African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org>
Subject: [African Wikimedians] Wiki Indaba Update
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Hello Fellow Wikipedians/Wikimedians,

We wish to your notice that the upcoming conference “Wiki Indaba 2016” will
likely hold in January 2017. The WMF is requesting this change of date to
allow them work closely to build a suitable program for the conference. We
have been asked to require all prospective participants meet some
conditions in order to be afforded the opportunity to attend. Also to be
eligible for funding the WMF wishes to see as much endorsements as possible
from the African Community via this link <https://goo.gl/Ej9CEb> -
https://goo.gl/Ej9CEb

Below are some issue and concerns  that were raised;

   1.

   To be eligible for a travel scholarship, groups must fill out the questions
   and needs page <https://goo.gl/5pvHo4> - https://goo.gl/5pvHo4
   2.

   The program will focus on a limited number of topics identified from the
   questions and needs page, and will include several substantive capacity
   building workshops.
   3.

   People who receive scholarships must agree to either host a training
   when they return to their home community to share something they learned at
   the conference, or take responsibility for following up one action item
   from a conference session.
   4.

   The conference should be delayed until at least January 2017 to ensure
   that communities have time to discuss their needs and prepare effective
   workshops and programs.


We ask that all prospective partcipants (members of potential communities,
community leaders, project leaders and active editors) review the above
criteria and leave a comment on the endorsement page <https://goo.gl/Ej9CEb>
- https://goo.gl/Ej9CEb if you agree to participate in the conference
planning and post-event follow up that has been proposed.

Please if you have any concerns and do not hesitate to contact me or the
team via wikiindabateam@googlegroups.com.

We thank you for your cooperation.

Raphael on behalf of the Wiki Indaba 2016 Team


*Raphael Berchie*
Co Founder Open Foundation, West Africa, Wikipedian-in-Residence (Wiki
Loves Women)  <http://www.wikiloveswomen.org/about-the-project/who/>
Wikimedian <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Ghana>,Open
Advocate, Climate
Change Activist,Blogger <http://rberchie.blogspot.com/>
P.O Box CT 10469
Cantoments Accra
Ghana
+233243882047
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Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2016 22:31:51 +0000
From: Felix Nartey <flixtey@gmail.com>
To: Mailing list for African Wikimedians
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Subject: [African Wikimedians] Fwd: [Wikimedia-l] Open call for
        Project Grant proposals (Sep 12-October 11)
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Hi All,

Deadlines are fast approaching for the second call for project grants. If
you have a great idea of a project to pursue in the next few months and you
need some funding, now is the time to apply for a grant.

You can read more about the call below

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Marti Johnson <mjohnson@wikimedia.org>
Date: Sat, Oct 1, 2016 at 11:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] Open call for Project Grant proposals (Sep
12-October 11)
To: Wikimedia Mailing List <wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org>


There is just over a week left to submit a Project Grant proposal <
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project> by the October 11
deadline.  If you have ideas about how you could enhance the work of
Wikimedia volunteers, start your proposal today!  Please encourage others
to apply as well.  Support is available if you want help turning your idea
into a grant request.

   -

   Submit a grant request <
   https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Apply>
   -

   Learn from examples of completed Individual Engagement Grants <
   https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IEG#ieg-engaging> or Project and
   Event Grants <
   https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:PEG/Requests#
Grants_funded_by_the_WMF
   >

If you have any questions or would like to brainstorm with us about your
proposal, we're hosting a few help sessions this month in Google Hangouts:

* Tue, Oct 4, 2200 - 2300 UTC

* Tues, Oct 11, 0200 - 0300 UTC

* Tue, Oct 11, 1600 -1700 UTC

<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project#Upcoming_events>

Please feel free to get in touch with me (mjohnson@wikimedia.org) or Alex
Wang (awang@wikimedia.org) with questions about getting started with your
idea.

Warm regards,

Marti



*Marti JohnsonProgram Officer*
*Individual Grants*
*Wikimedia Foundation <http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Home>*
+1 415-839-6885
Skype: Mjohnson_WMF

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On Mon, Sep 12, 2016 at 4:34 PM, Marti Johnson <mjohnson@wikimedia.org>
wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> The Wikimedia Foundation Project Grants program launches its second open
> call today, September 12.  We will be accepting proposals through October
> 11 for new ideas to improve Wikimedia projects.
>
> Funds are available to support individuals, groups and organizations to
> implement new experiments and proven ideas, whether focused on building a
> new tool or gadget, organizing a better process on your wiki, researching
> an important issue, coordinating an editathon series or providing other
> support for community-building.
>
> Ideas from the current Inspire Campaign on addressing harassment are very
> welcome. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IdeaLab/Inspire>
>
> Do you have have a good idea, but would like some feedback before
> applying?  Put it into the IdeaLab, where volunteers and staff can give
you
> advice and guidance on how to bring it to life. <
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IdeaLab>  Once your idea is ready,
> it can be easily migrated into a grant request.
>
> Marti Johnson and I will also be hosting weekly proposals clinics via
> Hangouts for real-time discussions about the Project Grants Open Call.
> We’ll answer questions and help you make your proposal better.  Dates and
> times are as follows:
>
> * Fri, Sep 16, 1400- 1500 UTC
>
> * Tues, Sep 20, 0100 - 0200 UTC
>
> * Wed, Sep 28, 1400 - 1500 UTC
>
> * Tue, Oct 4, 2200 - 2300 UTC
>
> * Tues, Oct 11, 0200 - 0300 UTC
>
> * Tue, Oct 11, 1600 -1700 UTC
>
> Links for Hangouts are available here: <https://meta.wikimedia.org/
> wiki/Grants:Project>
>
> We are excited to see your grant ideas that will support our community and
> make an impact on the future of Wikimedia projects.  Put your idea into
> motion, and submit your proposal between September 12 and October 11! <
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Apply>
>
> Please feel free to get in touch with me (mjohnson@wikimedia.org) or Alex
> Wang (awang@wikimedia.org) with questions about getting started with your
> project!
>
> Warm regards,
>
> Marti
>
>
> *Marti JohnsonProgram Officer*
> *Individual Grants*
> *Wikimedia Foundation <http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Home>*
> +1 415-839-6885
> Skype: Mjohnson_WMF
>
> Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share
> <http://youtu.be/ci0Pihl2zXY> in the sum of all knowledge.  Help us make
> it a reality!
> Support Wikimedia <https://donate.wikimedia.org/>
>
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