If we did classes on Wikipedia, they should be free and any costs that we
would acquire should be covered by the chapter. Possible funding sources
could include community grants from the Foundation, one of the other
chapters or donations and donations in kind through partnering
organizations like the DC library system. We could also partner up with
adult learning programs like those offered through NVCC or Fairfax County
Park systems. However, I think getting individuals to pay for the classes
would be counter to the communities principle of free culture (unless it is
sponsored by the chapter or another organization who is paying for the
cost). I like the idea of extended or regular courses. There might be
organizations to appeal to for this including local history organizations.
Alex Stinson
2011/6/6 John Broughton <johnbroughton(a)comcast.net>
James -
It would be great if the chapter were to offer classes in how to edit
Wikipedia. The chapter could charge a small fee (say, $50 for a ten-week
session, with one class per week), and pay the instructor part of that (more
an honorarium than real wages, if the fee is low and the class size is
restricted, particularly if the chapter has to pay for the room). Given how
many people in the DC area have an interest in what is and could be on
Wikipedia, I don't think we'd lack for students.
The chapter gets publicity from this; the instructor puts the material on
the
en.wikipedia.org website (to encourage similar efforts elsewhere);
Wikipedia gets more editors. And (in the best of worlds) we could even pay
for someone to make a set of videos of the classes, to be posted on the web
for free viewing. Plus we could offer the same course to institutions like
the Smithsonian, to further expand our reach.
-- John
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Hare" <messedrocker(a)gmail.com>
To: wikimedia-dc(a)lists.wikimedia.org
Sent: Monday, June 6, 2011 7:49:14 AM
Subject: [Wikimedia-DC] What programs would you like to see in 2012?
Hello, community!
As the treasurer of our (pending) Wikimedia chapter, I have begun
preparing the budget for the 2011-2012 fiscal year. While next year we
have the Wikimania 2012 conference (and we are all excited for that!),
we can also plan other programs and events as a chapter. Not
everything has to be processed through the corporate infrastructure,
of course, but if your idea involves spending a lot of money, let me
know and I'll see what I can do to make it work. Conversely, if you
have ideas about fundraising, I would also like to hear them. This is
your opportunity to do something awesome in the D.C. community!
Sincerely,
James Hare
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