The Wikimedia Foundation’s Community Resources team and the Northern and Western Europe (NWE) Committee invite you to apply to become a committee member in the Northern and Western Europe (NWE) region. The NWE Committee supports the Wikimedia Foundation Funds [1] programs' participatory grantmaking practice. The deadline for applying is September 4, 2022.
The NWE Committee reviews grant proposals from affiliates and other community members within the NWE region who are seeking grant funding from the Wikimedia Foundation. Committee responsibilities include: providing thought partnership to help support applicants and strengthen their strategy and proposals; evaluating and recommending promising proposals for funding; and helping recruit and spread the word about grants. Orientation and training is provided for new members.
Serving committee members will have the opportunity to advise on funding decisions and proactively share recommendations and mentorship to support grantees in the Northern and Western Europe region in their development, growth, and sustainability strategies; that contribute to a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. You will also strengthen your capacity in participatory decision-making processes while learning about our community's incredible work and the different contexts that influence their work.
You can read more about the open call for NWE Committee members, including eligibility requirements, roles and responsibilities, our approaching to grantmaking and more, at:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Regions/Northern_and_Western_Europe/Committee_Open_Call_2022
You can read more about all Regional Funding Committees, at:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Committees
You can read about the current NWE Committee specifically at:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Regions/Northern_and_Western_Europe
You can apply as a candidate for the NWE committee at:
Deadline for submitting committee candidacy:
* September 4, 2022
Please reach out to nwe_fund@wikimedia.org for questions about the NWE Committee.
Warm regards,
The NWE Regional Funding Committee and
Marti Johnson, Program Officer for Wikimedia Foundation Funds in Northern and Western Europe region