Hi!
The North Carolina Wikipedia User Group is looking forward to having a fun, casual Wiknic at Lake Crabtree County Park on Saturday, September 12th, 11am - 1pm. We'd love to catch up with old friends and meet more Wikimedians there!
Please mark your calendar and RSVP on the Events page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Event:North_Carolina_Wiknic_2026
Yours,
Jennifer M. Miller, PhD
jennifer.miller(a)ronininstitute.org
Research Scholar
Ronin Institute for Independent Scholarship 2.0 https://ronininstitute.org
Hi everybody,
The Wikimedia Foundation is soliciting feedback on its proposal for the future of movement organizations [1]. You can comment on this proposal on its talk page [2]. The new deadline for responses as per the WMF CEO is September 30 [3].
cheers,
Gaurav
[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Updating_the_ecosystem_of_Wikimedia_organiz…
[2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Updating_the_ecosystem_of_Wikimedia_or…
[3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Updating_the_ecosystem_of_Wikimedia_or…
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> From: "Kaarel Vaidla" <kvaidla(a)wikimedia.org>
> Subject: Ecosystem Pilot Update: Extending the deadline for feedback and collaboration based on your comments
> Date: August 18, 2026 at 1:45:18 PM EDT
> To: Gaurav Vaidya <gaurav(a)ggvaidya.com>
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> Hello!
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> We had a very energetic conversation regarding the future of the ecosystem of movement organizations at and during Wikimania. As we promised with the pilot support team, we have taken the questions and concerns back to the team and have also discussed the next steps with the leadership. We are grateful to everyone who contributed their time and shared their thoughts.
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> It is very clear that in order to make the long due changes to the affiliate landscape, we need to ensure that we take necessary time to strategically align. I am sharing with you a link to the message on meta <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Updating_the_ecosystem_of_Wikimedia_or…> where Bernadette, CEO of Wikimedia Foundation, synthesizes the next process steps, notably including extension of timeline. It also highlights the commitment of the Wikimedia Foundation to work towards a unified strategy with AffCom and the GRDC.
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> With the pilot support team we hope that this will help us all to have a constructive strategic conversation to make the most of the opportunity of updating the ecosystem of movement organizations. We are available for any questions or specifications you might have and look forward to a continued conversation on meta, virtual calls, and in-person events.
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> With gratitude, on behalf of the pilot support team!
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> Kaarel Vaidla (he/him)
> Movement Strategy <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Strategy>
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Greetings, North Carolina Wikipedians!
Please RSVP and plan to attend our upcoming Wiknic on September 12th at Lake Crabtree County Park: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:/Meetup/NC/Wiknic/Lake_Crabtree_Cou…
Lake Crabtree County Park is a beautiful spot to enjoy nature and each other's company, in a convenient location central to Research Triangle Park (RTP).
The Wiknic is mainly a social event, but we will be having more content-focused online events on the Tuesdays before and after. These will be opportunities for beginners to learn the basics of Wikipedia editing and for others to collaborate on contributing content related to the park.
Your early RSVP will help us make the most of our monthly online meeting this Tuesday, August 11, 7PM to plan the event. We'd also love to have more of you join us then to plan the event!
Yours,
Jennifer M. Miller, PhD
jennifer.miller(a)ronininstitute.org
Research Scholar
Ronin Institute for Independent Scholarship 2.0 https://ronininstitute.org
Greetings, North Carolina Wikipedians!
Please save the date for a Wiknic September 12th at Lake Crabtree County Park https://www.wake.gov/departments-government/parks-recreation-open-space/all…. This park is centrally located in the Research Triangle Park area, so we hope many of you will be able to join us. The Wiknic is planned for 11am - 1pm, with folks free to enjoy the park on their own before and after the event.
An event page and RSVP details will be coming soon.
If you're available to help our small core team to plan and host the event, please let us know and/or plan to attend our regular monthly online North Carolina Wikipedians https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/North_Carolina_Wikipedians meeting August 11, 7PM.
Yours,
Jennifer M. Miller, PhD
jennifer.miller(a)ronininstitute.org
Research Scholar
Ronin Institute for Independent Scholarship 2.0 https://ronininstitute.org