I hope I can be there but I've not been well so I don't know how long I can
do
Joe
On 21 May 2015 13:14, "Stevie Benton" <stevie.benton(a)wikimedia.org.uk>
wrote:
Hello again,
Just wondered if there was any further interest in this. Should be a really
good event.
Best,
Stevie
On 15 May 2015 at 15:37, Stevie Benton <stevie.benton(a)wikimedia.org.uk>
wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> Wikimedia UK will be hosting a stand at the Web We Want Festival
> <http://webwewant.southbankcentre.co.uk/> At London's South Bank on 30 &
> 31 May. This is a really good opportunity to speak about the Wikimedia
> projects and the chapter.
>
> I wonder if anyone is interested in volunteering to help out for some of
> the weekend? Please do let me know, your help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> With best wishes,
>
> Stevie
>
> --
>
> Stevie Benton
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> Wikimedia UK+44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173
> @StevieBenton
>
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>
> *Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.*
>
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Hello everyone,
Wikimedia UK will be hosting a stand at the Web We Want Festival
<http://webwewant.southbankcentre.co.uk/> At London's South Bank on 30 & 31
May. This is a really good opportunity to speak about the Wikimedia
projects and the chapter.
I wonder if anyone is interested in volunteering to help out for some of
the weekend? Please do let me know, your help would be greatly appreciated.
With best wishes,
Stevie
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Head of External Relations
Wikimedia UK
+44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173
@StevieBenton
Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England
and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513.
Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street,
London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a
global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the
Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects).
*Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal
control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.*
I have agreed to do a workshop on behalf of Wikimedia UK on 15th July and
would appreciate some advice about the best ways to deal with topics around
Conflict of Interest, Biographies of Living Persons and possibly Paid
editing.
This will be at the University of Exeter and the expected participants are
web people and possibly other comms people from universities in the south
west of England. Their objective is to improve the wp articles on academics
from their institutions (eg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Academics_of_the_University_of_Exeter
)
This was originally discussed with Daria in 2013 and then was going to be
held in 2014 (Chris McKenna, HJ Mitchell, Martin Poulter etc were copied
into the planning). I emailed various experts in March and added it to an
email to Richard - but have not had any response from any of them
I have looked at:
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Conflict_of_interest
*
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Biographies_of_living_persons
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Neutral_point_of_view
and feel reasonably comfortable with the content, but would appreciate any
advice on the best way to get these across to this target group, as beyond
basic editing I think these will be the most useful areas for the
participants to engage with.
Rod
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All the best,
Chase
Hello everyone,
The next Oxford meetup <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/Oxford/28>
takes place on Sunday, so please sign up if you're going. It's at The Four
Candles, a short walk from the train station. D'Arcy Myers, Wikimedia UK's
CEO, will also be in attendance.
Regards,
Richard Nevell
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Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT.
United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia
movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who
operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects).
*Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control
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/Statement by D'Arcy Myers, interim chief executive:/
Following on from my statement on 9th March, in which I explained that
the board had asked me to undertake a review of the charity's structure,
I am now able to give you an update.
The period since March has been one of active review, though out of
respect for individual staff and to ensure an objective and fair process
we have not been providing a public narrative. I can however now
announce that the staff discussions, review, appeal periods and
subsequent restructure have just been concluded.
In order to ensure that the charity is best resourced to deliver
impactful projects we have made a number of staff role changes, and the
total staff headcount has been reduced from 14 to 9. Initially, 8
positions were proposed, but following full discussions with the staff
it has been decided that we do actually require 9. The new organogram
can be seen at [1]. The staff page [2] will be updated to reflect the
new staffing over the next two weeks.
It is always regrettable to have to restructure in a way that loses
staff who have contributed much to the charity. We thank the departing
staff and wish them all the best. If anyone would like to make personal
contact, please note that staff emails and accounts on the UK wiki will
continue to be active until month end.
I am confident that with the new structure we can be more responsive to
new ideas, bringing volunteering into the heart of our projects, and I
would encourage you to get involved.
Another change in the staffing of the charity is the quest to find our
new CEO. We are looking for an ambitious CEO who will provide strategic
leadership and supportive management to volunteers and staff alike. They
will be working to increase our profile and impact with our partners,
engage with the volunteer community and develop our programme activity.
A major part of this leadership will be the development of new income
streams. We have retained the charity recruiters Prospectus to manage
the recruitment process. You can view the recruitment pack at [3].
We expect to make an appointment in early July, and until such time as
the new CEO is in post and ready to take over I am honoured to be
leading the charity.
D'Arcy Myers, interim CEO
[1]
https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/File:Wikimedia_UK_Organisational_Structure_Ma…
[2] https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Staff
[3] http://prospect-us.co.uk/jobs/details/hq00156774
For the wiki version of this email, see:
https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Engine_room#CEO_appointment_progress
(Sent on behalf of D'Arcy Myers by Michael Maggs, Chair, Wikimedia UK)
In-Reply-To: <55532E87.3070704(a)pobox.com>
I know a few people too as former drinking companions at Sunday Wikimeets.
I hope that the compensation they receive is comparable to that given to
the last executive director.
> *From:* Gordon Joly <gordon.joly(a)pobox.com>
> *To:* wikimediauk-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org
> *Date:* Wed, 13 May 2015 11:59:19 +0100
>
> On 12/05/15 13:31, Michael Maggs wrote:
> > In order to ensure that the charity is best resourced to deliver
> > impactful projects we have made a number of staff role changes,
> > and the
> > total staff headcount has been reduced from 14 to 9. Initially, 8
> > positions were proposed, but following full discussions with the
> > staff
> > it has been decided that we do actually require 9. The new
> > organogram
> > can be seen at [1]. The staff page [2] will be updated to reflect
> > the
> > new staffing over the next two weeks.
>
> Shocking: one third of staff (35%). The small office (that is WMUK)
> will
> really be missing those that have gone. And if I was staying, I
> would be
> looking at the empty desks and wondering what the future holds.
>
> I have never worked at WMUK, but I know many staff personally. I
> would
> imagine that the staff are all part of team, and hence will now be
> missing team members.
>
>
> ***************
> Chief Executive Officer
> Wikimedia UK
> Circa £70,000
> London
>
> We are looking for an ambitious Chief Executive to build on our
> success
> to date and grow our reach and impact.
>
> ***************
>
> I will not be applying.
>
> Gordo
>
>
>
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As you may have seen from the circulated organogram
<https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/File:Wikimedia_UK_Organisational_Structure_Ma…>,
the programme team has been reshaped. In the new Project Coordinators
roles, we are linking various topical project areas (such as GLAM) and
volunteer engagement, so that more connected support is given to this work.
We are aiming to direct more energy into working in partnerships with
external organisations, linking several activities into these bigger
projects.
One of the Project Coordinator posts will continue to be focused on the
programme in Wales. We have been able to recruit for the second Coordinator
internally from the staff team. Now, we are looking to fill the third
Project Coordinator position - the post is open for applications and
details of the role are on the UK wiki
<https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Project_Coordinator>.
Richard Nevell
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United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia
movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who
operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects).
*Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control
over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.*
Food for thought?
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From: "Till Mletzko" <till.mletzko(a)wikimedia.de>
Date: May 11, 2015 10:12 AM
Subject: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Deutschland - Fundraising Report
To: <wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Hi everyone,
We just released our new WMDE fundraising report. See the detailed
report here:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising/Chapters/WMDE_2014_Report
There is also an executive summary of the report on the movement blog:
https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/05/08/fundraising-made-in-germany/
Cheers,
Till
*_Executive Summary_*
>From € 700,00 to € 8,200,000 in less than five years. That is an
astonishing development. But fundraising is not just about money.
Fundraising at Wikimedia Deutschland, and across the entire Wikimedia
movement, not only helps us achieve financial goals, it also helps raise
awareness for our mission. We reach several million people each day
during our fundraising campaign in Germany, making ours the most
successful online campaign in the country. With the help of a systematic
strategy and comprehensive A/B tests, we have managed to increase our
annual fundraising campaign revenue by more than ten times in just five
years. This success is the result of a data-driven approach that focuses
primarily on donors and their behavior.
This Fundraising Report reviews the findings gathered from our latest
campaign and assesses how our work has developed over recent years.
Thanks to extensive A/B tests and the technical infrastructure that we
have built up over the years, we are constantly and systematically
collecting data and insights. This allows us to analyze the behavior and
payment methods of donors, which in turn helps us to plan and
continually improve our campaigns. We have identified five main factors
that contribute towards fundraising success at Wikimedia Deutschland,
and this report discusses them in detail.
*Five factors of successful banners*
1. Relevance: No association, no donation. Our results show that a
personal appeal in banners, the use of key words, and particularly
references to current events make our appeals more relevant and
therefore more persuasive to potential donors.
2. Visibility is something one has to fight hard for. The time span we
have in which to draw attention to our message is very short. This
Fundraising Report presents findings relating to when is the best time
for the banner to appear and analyzes various design decisions,
including color scheme.
3. Closer to the reader: If there is one thing that the entire donation
process should be–from reading the appeal through to completing a
donation – it’s straightforward. The fewer clicks required, the better.
This fact is nothing new, and it certainly does not only apply to us,
but this report will explain the concrete application of this knowledge
in the creation of successful banners.
4. Donation obstacles should be kept to a minimum. Two findings in
particular have emerged from our previous years’ work: Firstly,
including suggested donation amounts on the banner has proven to provide
effective guidance for donors. The lower the sum, the higher the number
of people who donate–and the overall success of a campaign is greater
when more donors give smaller amounts. Secondly, the option to donate
anonymously is very important to many donors.
5. Raising the campaign profile: It pays to communicate fundraising
goals and show the progress of donations. In 2014 in particular we saw
how effective the creation of dramatic moments within a campaign can be.
This report also touches on a surprising topic: the principle of “social
proof” demonstrates how the behavior of a group can motivate others to
act in the same way, yet Wikimedia Deutschland’s fundraising campaign
made good use of the reverse of this effect.
Looking back, the five factors all played a crucial role in the success
of our campaigns; and looking ahead, their importance for the
international movement stretches far beyond monetary matters. We should
all see fundraising as the start of a relationship – one that requires
continuous care and attention.
*Fundraising is not about banners only*
Our goal for the future is to persuade donors to become long-term
supporters of free knowledge and the Wikimedia movement. This report
provides a glimpse into our strategy on how to maintain and consolidate
our donor relationships, which are built on three main pillars: regular
contact, targeted appeals, and personal dialogue–all things that are not
possible through communication via banners alone. This report discusses
the enormous benefits that stand to be gained from attracting long-term
support for the Wikimedia mission.
Using the example of donation certificates, this report will show how we
benefit from taking the wishes and expectations of donors seriously. Our
postal and electronic mailings are proof of how target-group-specific
content and communication strategies can ensure long-term success. The
fundamental importance of a well-functioning customer service team
should also not be overlooked. During the last fundraising campaign in
Germany, for example, we received hundreds of calls and answered well in
excess of 5,000 e-mails. Contact is therefore not merely an additional
service; it is the very basis of future relationships.
Looking ahead to future challenges, the report ends with a call to
intensify donor relationships, to focus on donors’ needs, and to further
diversify fundraising communications.
(see the detailed report here:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising/Chapters/WMDE_2014_Report)
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An impressive number of reputable organisations have signed The Hague
Declaration on Knowledge Discovery in the Digital Age:
http://thehaguedeclaration.com/the-hague-declaration-on-knowledge-discovery…
I think that WMUK should, too. It aligns closely with existing WMUK
polices and the Wikimedia community's ethos.
(I've made the same suggestion to the WMF)
Note that indivduals can also sign it; as I have done.
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