Social-media August 2014

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Re: [Social-media] Yet another RT thread

by Jeremy Baron

On Jul 8, 2014 1:01 PM, "Guillaume Paumier" <gpaumier(a)wikimedia.org> wrote: > Hi folks; Any thoughts on retweeting > https://twitter.com/nemobis/status/486085235827032064 ? +1 (But it's a reply not just a mention :( (doesn't show in nemo's feed, etc.) -Jeremy

8 years

New Program Evaluation hangout: setting goals & targets

by Maria Cruz

Hi team, Learning & Evaluation team is hosting a virtual meet up on Annual Plan proposal writing. Is it possible to share these today? Please feel free to modify! * t: Writing your Annual Plan proposal? Join @WikiEval next event (Sept 4) Setting goals & targets using a SMART criteriahttps:// <https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/117126229120807344920/events/cv8e5r5c7h931b2j…> plus.google.com <https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/117126229120807344920/events/cv8e5r5c7h931b2j…> /u/0/b/117126229120807344920/events/cv8e5r5c7h931b2jpv9g1oam5pg <https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/117126229120807344920/events/cv8e5r5c7h931b2j…> * f/g: Wikimedia Program Evaluation is hosting a new virtual event next Thursday (Sept 4). «Setting Goals & Targets in your FDC Proposal» will guide participants through using a SMART criteria in their annual plan. The session will follow up with office hours for consultation on Wednesday (Sept 10) on the same topic. Join the event here:https:// <https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/117126229120807344920/events/cv8e5r5c7h931b2j…> plus.google.com <https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/117126229120807344920/events/cv8e5r5c7h931b2j…> /u/0/b/117126229120807344920/events/ <https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/117126229120807344920/events/cv8e5r5c7h931b2j…> cv8e5r5c7h931b2jpv9g1oam5pg <https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/117126229120807344920/events/cv8e5r5c7h931b2j…> Link to calendar: https://meta.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/Social_media/Calendar Thanks! María

9 years, 7 months

Proposed social media for Wikipedia cooperative blog

by Carlos Monterrey

*Hi all,* *Here is the proposed SM for today's blog post regarding the Wikipedia cooperative project. Thanks for reviewing.* *Blog post* https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/08/27/reimagining-mentorship-with-the-wikip… *SM calendar * https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Social_media/Calendar#August_27 - *t*: Editing Wikipedia can be daunting, but it doesn't have to be: the Wikipedia Co-op is now in development: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/08/27/reimagining-mentorship-with-the-wikip… - *t*: A friendly and inviting space for learners and mentors alike for Wikipedia? The Wikipedia Co-op is now in development: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/08/27/reimagining-mentorship-with-the-wikip… - *t*: Two Wikipedians want new users to join a Co-op, and want to know what you think! https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/08/27/reimagining-mentorship-with-the-wikip… - *f/g*: A new editor's experience: tons to read, mistakes are made, edits reverted, feel defeated. But two users are trying to change all that with the Wikipedia Cooperative, a friendly mentorship space for new editors and veteran Wikipedians. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/08/27/reimagining-mentorship-with-the-wikip… - *f/g*: In its second month of development, The Wikipedia Cooperative intends to offer itself as a friendly and inviting space for new editors and mentors to meet and collaborate. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/08/27/reimagining-mentorship-with-the-wikip… -- Carlos Monterrey Communications Associate Wikimedia Foundation +1.415.839.6885 ext 6881 www.wikimediafoundation.org blog.wikimedia.org

9 years, 7 months

Grant to Colombia

by Alex Wang

Hi Social Media Folks! I'd like to post the following announcement regarding a new Project and Event Grant. Apologies for sending a bunch at once, but I'm leaving on vacation tomorrow. Hopefully they don't get lost in the pile : ) *FB/Google +* Wikimedians in Colombia launch Wiki Loves Monuments, supported by #wmfgrants: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:PEG/Wikimedistas_de_Colombia/Wiki_Lo… *Twitter* Contribute your photos to Wiki Loves Monuments in Colombia, supported by #wmfgrants: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:PEG/Wikimedistas_de_Colombia/Wiki_Lo… Thanks, Alex -- Alex Wang Program Officer Project & Event Grants Wikimedia Foundation <http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Home> +1 415-839-6885 Skype: alexvwang

9 years, 7 months

Proposed social media for Matica Srpska blog

by Carlos Monterrey

*Hi all,* *Here is the proposed SM for today's blog post regarding a collaboration between Wikimedia Serbia and The Matica Srpska. Thanks for reviewing: * *Blog post:* https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/08/28/venerable-cultural-institution-partne… *SM calendar: * https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Social_media/Calendar#August_28 WMRS and Matica Sprska - *t*: Wikimedia Serbia is embarking on an exciting partnership with the Matica Sprska: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/08/28/venerable-cultural-institution-partne… - *t*: How does rejecting a grant application lead to a new working relationship with a cultural institution? https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/08/28/venerable-cultural-institution-partne… <https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/08/28/venerable-cultural-institution-partne…> #GLAM - *f/g*: "When you are going outside and are telling people that you are willing to support their projects, it could lead into some interesting outcomes. It is important to understand the possibilities that could be opened and catch them," says Milos Rancic from WMRS about Microgrants, and the advantageous encounters they present. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/08/28/venerable-cultural-institution-partne… -- Carlos Monterrey Communications Associate Wikimedia Foundation +1.415.839.6885 ext 6881 www.wikimediafoundation.org blog.wikimedia.org

9 years, 7 months

Grant for WLM Romania

by Alex Wang

Hi Social Media Folks! I'd like to post the following announcement regarding a new Project and Event Grant. Apologies for sending a bunch at once, but I'm leaving on vacation tomorrow. Hopefully they don't get lost in the pile : ) * FB/Google +* Wikimedians in Romania launch Wiki Loves Monuments, supported by #wmfgrants: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:PEG/ARCH%C3%89/Wiki_Loves_Monuments_… *Twitter* Contribute your photos to Wiki Loves Monuments in Romania, supported by #wmfgrants: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:PEG/ARCH%C3%89/Wiki_Loves_Monuments_… Thanks, Alex -- Alex Wang Program Officer Project & Event Grants Wikimedia Foundation <http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Home> +1 415-839-6885 Skype: alexvwang

9 years, 7 months

RT request

by Russavia

Hi all, Could you please consider retweeting https://twitter.com/commonsaviation/status/504764174535114754 I will be using @commonsaviation in the coming future to engage in a lot of outreach in the aviation arena, and an important part is obviously publicly thanking donors of imagery under CC licences. Cheers Russavia

9 years, 7 months

Grant for Eyptian user group

by Alex Wang

Hi Social Media Folks! I'd like to post the following announcement regarding a new Project and Event Grant. * FB/Google +* Photo competitions (Wiki Loves Monuments), education programs, and edit-a-thons -- the new Egyptian user group ramps up activities, supported by #wmfgrants: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:PEG/User:Samir_I._Sharbaty_-_Egypt_W… *Twitter* Egyptian Wikimedians ramp up education, outreach, and photo activities, supported by #wmfgrants: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:PEG/User:Samir_I._Sharbaty_-_Egypt_W… Thanks, Alex -- Alex Wang Program Officer Project & Event Grants Wikimedia Foundation <http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Home> +1 415-839-6885 Skype: alexvwang

9 years, 7 months

Proposed social media for Grants, Programs & Learning @ Wikimania 2014

by Maria Cruz

Hi team, I am sending out a proposal for twitter, FB and G+ for this blogpost I wrote last week. Let me know your thoughts. Link to blogpost: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/08/22/grants-programs-and-learning-at-wikim… Link to Social Media Calendar: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Social_media/Calendar#August_25 *t: With 2000+ participants, #Wikimania2014 witnessed knowledge sharing on many levels! Here's Grantmaking's insights: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/08/22/grants-programs-and-learning-at-wikim… * F/G+: With over 2,000 participants, this year's Wikimania was the scenario of multiple exchanges, on many levels. We now share the insights from Grantmaking team. How did these conversations affect the current course of work? What are some of the new challenges we are facing in promoting Wikimedia programs? Thanks! *María Cruz * \\ Community Coordinator, PE&D Team \\ Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. mcruz(a)wikimedia.org | : @marianarra_ <https://twitter.com/marianarra_>

9 years, 7 months

Grant for Nepali Scripts

by Alex Wang

Hi Social Media Folks! I'd like to post the following announcement regarding a new Project and Event Grant (with a bunch more to follow) * FB/Google +* Expanding our global community, experts will meet in Kathmandu to work on two new Nepali scripts for use on Wikipedia, supported by #wmfgrants: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:PEG/Anderson/Script_encoding_proposa… <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:PEG/User:Taweetham/Thailand_Wikimedi…> *Twitter* Two new Nepali scripts to be developed for use on Wikipedia, supported by #wmfgrants: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:PEG/Anderson/Script_encoding_proposa… <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:PEG/User:Taweetham/Thailand_Wikimedi…> Katherine -- let me know if this is more what you had in mind! Thanks, Alex -- Alex Wang Program Officer Project & Event Grants Wikimedia Foundation <http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Home> +1 415-839-6885 Skype: alexvwang

9 years, 7 months

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