Dear African Wikimedians,

We hope this message finds you well.

The interim Global Resource Distribution Committee https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Global_Resource_Distribution_Committee (GRDC) has published a first version of the Funding Principles https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Global_Resource_Distribution_Committee/Funding_Principles. The GRDC is expected to address important questions and to make important decisions about resource distribution across Wikimedia. To do this work well, we need to agree on answers and decisions based on a refreshed strategy grounded in our current situation and objectives as a movement. These Funding Principles guide the strategic priorities of the GRDC as well as the broader grantmaking ecosystem across the Wikimedia Movement. They also guide us on how decisions are made and why.

The principles are structured around the following sections:

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Collaboration & Cooperation -

People-centered -

Subsidiarity -

Iterative, evidence-based, and collaborative practices -

Equity & Empowerment

This is a major update, and we welcome your feedback for improvements on the Discussion https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Global_Resource_Distribution_Committee/Funding_Principles page.

Kind regards,

On behalf of the Global Resource Distribution Committee,

Barakat Adegboye https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Ridzaina