Hello everyone,
I would like to invite everyone for this year's last Open Conversation with
Trustees
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Community_Affairs_Comm…>,
which will take place on December 15th. As promised, we are alternating the
timing of these meetings and this one will be at 12:00 UTC (find your local
time <https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1671105652>).
As usual, the call will be hosted by the Board of Trustees' Community
Affairs Committee (CAC), though this meeting is planned to be a bit
different -- more low-key and probably with less topics discussed. The final
agenda will be posted on Meta and shared here closer to the event. We will
be keeping the 90 minutes call duration, and will include both updates from
the Board and an open discussion with your questions.
The call will be held on Zoom with a live YouTube stream
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7lr8jNr1Es>. We’d love to be able to talk
with you directly, so we encourage you to join us live on Zoom if you
can! *Request
the Zoom* link by emailing askcac(a)wikimedia.org. You can also request to
join a mailing list that receives the link automagically whenever we host a
meeting, by emailing us.
You can also email askcac(a)wikimedia.org to *request language interpretation
up to 5 days before the meeting*. We will aim to provide interpretation for
any language where there are five or more interested community members.
Finally, you are welcome to *pre-submit questions* for the Board via the
same email, askcac(a)wikimedia.org. Knowing in advance what is on your mind
will help us give you more informed answers during the call. So for now, save
the date and sign up!.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing as many of you there,
Shani, on behalf of the CAC.
Shani Evenstein Sigalov
<https://wikimediafoundation.org/profile/shani-evenstein-sigalov/>
Vice Chair, Board of Trustees
Chair, Community Affairs Committee
Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
Hi all,
Voting is now open in the sixteenth annual Picture of the Year contest:
<https://w.wiki/5xRn> - please vote! The first round of voting will be
open for 2 weeks.
Any user with more than 75 edits before Jan. 1, 2022 is eligible to
vote; if you're not sure the voting tool will automatically check for you.
If you have any questions, please see the help page: <https://w.wiki/5xSZ>.
P.S. You may notice this is the 2021 edition, we fell behind on starting
the contest. We can always use more volunteers to help, please let us
know if you're interested in helping in the future.
Thanks,
-- POTY Committee
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Hello all,
The Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees believes that Wikimedia
affiliates are a key and integral part of the Wikimedia movement, and
affiliates’ success is vital to the Wikimedia movement’s success. To that
end, it is crucial to develop a clear vision regarding the affiliates,
making it possible to assess whether the Foundation’s investment in,
collaboration with, and policy towards affiliates is promoting the right
goals. The Board will be embarking on building a Wikimedia Foundation
Affiliates Strategy in collaboration with the Affiliations Committee (AffCom),
the affiliates, and the broader communities. This strategy will help guide
the Foundation’s immediate work in supporting affiliates for the next few
years.
In order to ensure that there is continuity and institutional memory during
this process, there will be a delay of the elections for AffCom until after
the strategy is complete, and the terms of the current AffCom members will
be prolonged (in a separate resolution) to December 31, 2023. While the
strategy is under development, AffCom will continue its current
responsibilities, in addition to collaborating on the Wikimedia Foundation
Affiliates Strategy.
Once the Wikimedia Foundation Affiliates Strategy is ready, there would be
clarity on what is expected from the Wikimedia Foundation for supporting
affiliates, and what is expected from affiliates.
As the weeks progress in the new calendar year, a plan of the process will
be released, including opportunities for communities and affiliates to
engage. You can find some FAQs below to assist further understanding of the
Wikimedia Foundation Affiliates Strategy.
Best regards,
Nat & Shani
Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees Liaisons to the Affiliations
Committee
== FAQs ==
1. What are Wikimedia movement affiliates? What is AffCom?
Wikimedia movement affiliates are "independent and formally recognised"
groups of people intended to organise and engage in activities to support
and contribute to the Wikimedia movement [1]. Currently there are three
active models for affiliates: chapters, thematic organisations, and user
groups. The Affiliations Committee (AffCom) advises and makes
recommendations regarding the recognition and existence of Wikimedia
movement affiliates.
2. How is the work with affiliates at the Wikimedia Foundation organised
now?
As of now, processes are fragmented across different teams at the Wikimedia
Foundation, and some decision making regarding affiliates is happening at
different levels. A unified and consistent process is beneficial to all
parties, hence the start of the work on the Wikimedia Foundation Affiliates
Strategy.
3. What is the Wikimedia Foundation Affiliates Strategy? Is this an update
of some existing document or something brand new?
Until now there has not been any unified vision regarding how the work
around affiliates should happen, as there was no affiliate-specific
strategy developed before. The Wikimedia Foundation Affiliates Strategy is
to be a blueprint that will guide the Foundation’s immediate work with
affiliates. This strategy will be in place to inform and guide the
Wikimedia Foundation budget and support to affiliates, until some kind of
Movement-wide Affiliates Strategy is developed.
4. Why do we need a Wikimedia Foundation Affiliates Strategy?
The Affiliates are a key part of the Wikimedia movement as mentioned in the
Wikimedia Foundation mission, and their success is integral to the success
of the whole Wikimedia Movement. As the affiliate ecosystem has grown in
size and complexity, it is increasingly important to review existing
approaches and ensure that the focus is on the right areas. The Wikimedia
Foundation Affiliates Strategy will help to strengthen and advance the work
of the affiliates.The Wikimedia Foundation Affiliates Strategy will take
into account Wikimedia 2030 Movement Strategy recommendations
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Strategy/Recommendations>.
The Strategy will direct Foundation attention to the needs of affiliates
and focus resources on those needs towards impact by affiliates.
5. Does the decision of developing the Wikimedia Foundation Affiliates
Strategy change the role of AffCom?
There are no immediate changes in the role of AffCom, which is continuing
doing its job. However, the Wikimedia Foundation Affiliates Strategy will
direct the future work of the Wikimedia Foundation in support of the
affiliates, which could result in revising the role and scope of AffCom.
6. Why are the AffCom Elections delayed?
Traditionally, AffCom had elections at least once every year to select (not
elect) and appoint members who will serve in AffCom for a period of two
years. This year AffCom elections will not be held. Instead, the elections
will be delayed as AffCom is a key input for the Board in developing the
Wikimedia Foundation Affiliates Strategy, and adding the burden of
selecting and on-boarding new members will encumber the committee and make
it difficult for it to discharge its regular duties as well as collaborate
on the strategy. If the number of voting members falls below five (per
the AffCom
Charter <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliations_Committee_Charter>),
elections will nonetheless be held.
7. Will the Movement Charter also have an "Affiliates Strategy" and/or
define affiliate roles?
While it is reasonable to expect that the Movement Charter will have
prescriptions on affiliates and their recognition, and some of these
responsibilities might shift to the Global Council once it is formed, it is
currently unknown how this will unfold, and it will bear consequences only
in years to come. Accordingly, this work is worth doing now so that the
available resources are having the impact needed and are best serving the
current Wikimedia movement and the affiliate ecosystem in the interim.
8. Is AffCom being asked to propose a Wikimedia Foundation Affiliates
Strategy?
No, AffCom is not expected to propose a Wikimedia Foundation Affiliates
Strategy. AffCom has been invited by the Board to collaborate and give an
expert opinion. While the Affiliations Committee is an advising committee
to the Board, the Board is responsible for this strategy and will lead the
community and affiliate conversations around it.
9. What is the timeline for this project?
The target is to have a draft of the Wikimedia Foundation Affiliates
Strategy for the Board’s approval at Wikimania 2023 (August 2023).
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation#Affiliates
Dear friends!
Greetings from Lagos, Nigeria.
As a requirement by the Wikimedia Affiliate committee, we are glad to
inform you of the submission of our annual activities and financial report
FTY 2021-2022 (1) (2).
We thank and appreciate every individual and organization that has
supported and collaborated with us to achieve the set objectives for the
year.
We hope to continue on this note with you in the ongoing year.
Please feel free to read and learn from our work. We will be available to
attend to questions on the submitted report.
Ref. (1)
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_User_Group_Nigeria/Reports/2021-2…
(2)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cYS_6V6nWxS3z1AGhzvgkdhmueP3BoKY/ed…
Best regards
Olaniyan Olushola
Hello,
You are cordially invited
<https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HGeJv2fUTaOnPE8mVi3Bkw> to
join us for the launch of Curationist.org and for a guided experience of
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Learn more about how Curationist’s free website connects users to over 4.4
million digital artworks and cultural objects sourced from our partner
museums, radically broadening the reach of these collections.
The webinar
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celebrate open-access arts and culture as a vital digital tool to reimagine
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ecosystems of shared knowledge.
Imagine new ways to bring open-source metadata directly to the communities
that created and care for their art and artifacts.
Hear from members of the Curationist team and free knowledge movement,
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At launch, users will be able to explore Curationist’s ever-growing archive
of public domain and open access artifacts and artworks and peruse the
critical perspectives and fresh takes published in our editorial features.
*Reimagining art and culture through open knowledge: a webinar celebrating
the launch of Curationist.org!*
See you on December 7!
SADIK SHAHADU
Social Media Manager | MHz Foundation
Email: sadik(a)mhzfoundation.org <shana(a)mhzfoundation.org>
Phone: +233244666136
Website: www.curationist.org
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Apologies for cross-posting!
In a nutshell: please help us organize the GLAM Wiki Conference in November
2023 by filling the survey below and help spread the word in your relevant
GLAM related communities.
Message in English, Spanish & Portuguese below the line.
Thanks!
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English:
Hello everyone! Wikimedistas de Uruguay <https://wikimedistas.uy/> is
planning to organize the GLAM Wiki Conference in November 2023 in
Montevideo, Uruguay.
In order to present our grant application to the Wikimedia Foundation, we
need to conduct an engagement survey to understand better how we can build
a useful program that makes a good use for our in-person time.
Please fill in the survey no later than January 15 and help us by spreading
the word among your communities. Link to the survey:
https://forms.gle/Xac29Uow1oMiU6C99
Interested, but not sure what GLAM Wiki means? Check here:
https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM
Español:
¡Hola a todos/as! Wikimedistas de Uruguay <https://wikimedistas.uy/> está
planeando organizar la Conferencia Wiki GLAM en noviembre de 2023 en
Montevideo, Uruguay.
Para presentar nuestra solicitud de financiamiento a la Fundación
Wikimedia, necesitamos realizar una encuesta de compromiso para entender
mejor cómo podemos construir un programa útil que haga un buen uso de
nuestro tiempo en persona.
Por favor, rellene la encuesta antes del 15 de enero y ayúdenos a
difundirla entre sus comunidades. Enlace a la encuesta:
https://forms.gle/KxxrHiEssTu4KJDn7
¿Te interesa, pero no sabes lo que significa GLAM Wiki? Consulta aquí:
https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM
<https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM>
Portugués:
Olá a todos/as! O grupo Wikimedistas de Uruguay <https://wikimedistas.uy/>
está planejando organizar a Conferência GLAM Wiki em novembro de 2023, em
Montevidéu, no Uruguai.
A fim de apresentar nosso pedido de subsídio à Fundação Wikimedia,
precisamos conduzir uma pesquisa de engajamento para entender melhor como
podemos construir um programa útil que faça um bom uso do nosso tempo
presencial.
Por favor, preencha a pesquisa até o dia 15 de janeiro e nos ajude
divulgando o programa para as suas comunidades. Link para a pesquisa:
https://forms.gle/7eRAiLMNo2phvWwh7
Interessado/a, mas não tem certeza do que significa GLAM Wiki? Verifique
aqui: https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM
--
Evelin Heidel
Encargada de Programas
Wikimedistas de Uruguay
Hello everyone,
We're excited to launch the Open Climate Fellowship program!
Open Climate is looking for 7 fellows interested in working on
intersections between open technology projects and the climate crisis.
Fellows should be interested in connecting with new people working with
open technologies and/or climate and environmental justice, & coordinating
with our team to put ideas, projects and partnerships out into the
world. Applications
are due December 11th. More at: https://open-climate.org/fellowship/
<https://open-climate.org/fellowship/?fbclid=IwAR120c4d-nEjVQW2vFI8Q4nu0Vzcc…>
On Dec. 6, at 3 PM UTC, we will be holding a webinar to answer questions
from interested applicants and help them develop their fellowship idea:
https://www.mixily.com/event/1121065158407260695
--
Evelin Heidel
Encargada de Programas
Wikimedistas de Uruguay