[treasurers] Welcome, and introductions

Sat Dec 10 23:22:27 UTC 2011

I would feel more comfortable with this very specific list, if all those
who have signed up, give their real name and more informations on their
background ... and I immedialtly put what I said into practice.

My name is Thierry Coudray. I'm a contributor on Wikipedia in French since
2005, member of Wikimedia France since 2007, Wikimedia France board member
since March 2010 and volunteer treasurer of the French Chapter since august
2010.

I've no specific background in finances or accountings (I've studied
logistics and human ressources), I've worked as an executive for 12 years
in an international long term rental car company, in logistics, purchases
and at the end, operational risks management. At this last position, I was
in charge of the respect of some accountability aspects of the French
subsidiary (quite formative for a Latin to complain to Dutch rules :)). I
worked after in freelance for a small electric car company until last
february and others freelance activities. My involment in Wikimedia makes
some of my relatives thinking its my full time job :).

I've learned a lot about charities accountings, * *regulatory framework of
associative tax policy and accountabiliy this last year as WMFr had to
compliance its accountings with French standards for charities which call
for publics donations (quite binding despite our small size with audited
accountings and accomptability, specific financial reports for donators,
detailled and certified financial reports, etc.) and as Wikimedia France
has recruited its first employee last year.
Figures : In 2011 Wikimedia France has a budget about 250 000 €, 4
employees and 300 members.

Thierry

2011/12/10 Moel <moel.tj at gmail.com>

>  Allow me to introduce myself,
>
> My name is Mulwardi Tjitra, easier to be called "Moel" as nick-name.
> I was on my break of office-routine when WMID was looking for a Project
> admnistrator. Being an active editor at id.wiki, I am easily "hook" for the
> position which then lead as treasurer.
>
> With WMID, I learn a lot regarding "NGO's accounting transparencies" as I
> do not have any experience on non-profit thingy.
>
> The more I "play" with the platform [MediaWiki] for accounting reports
> etc.. I learn the importance of having a transparent financial information
> [perhaps not 100% due to certain sensitive information etc - though this
> should be reconsider]
>
> When Stu mentioned about the "treasurer-list", I am so happy .. knowing or
> hoping that I would learn much more about how other chapters do their
> financial reports .. and the possibilities of having a shared information
> about it. Of course, I am looking forward to meet other in person for a
> beer [or two] when the chance permits me for next-year Wikimania.
>
> I also hope that with this list, we could share various idea towars [as
> what Stu has mentioned] "Best practices around governance/transparency in
> the movement" ..
>
> Cheers,
>
> Moel
>
> On 10/12/11 9:20 0, Stuart West wrote:
>
>  Now that we've had some time for people to sign up for the list (28 so
> far), let's kick things off.  I'd like to start with something that's
> worked well on both the gendergap and developing countries lists:  quick
> personal introductions and then description of why we're interested in this
> topic and what we hope to get out of the list.
>
> I'll go first.
>
> My name is Stu West and I'm a volunteer on the Wikimedia Foundation's
> board of trustees.  I am the Board's Treasurer and chair of its Audit
> Committee.  I've been involved with Wikipedia for about 5-6 years, and on
> the Board since early 2008.  My day job is in Silicon Valley, where I've
> worked for private and publicly-traded technology companies in roles
> including CFO.
>
> I'm really interested in governance/transparency/accountability issues for
> a few reasons.  In my role as WMF Treasurer, it's my responsibility to
> focus on these.  More broadly though, my personal point of view on
> Wikimedia is very long term.  I'm really amazed at what our community has
> accomplished, and want to ensure we continue to have a huge and growing
> impact for the next 100 years.  To do that, I think we'll need to give our
> community the best possible organizational/legal/governance support.
>
> As for this list, I'd like it to be a place for high-quality sharing of
> ideas and best practices around governance/transparency in our movement.  I
> hope we can attract a significant portion of the treasurers, finance staff,
> and even Audit Committee members.  I hope it can be a great way for all of
> us to learn from each other and hope we can have lots of emails asking for
> advice/support/ideas from one another.  Finally and most importantly,
> I hope we can use this list to plan Wikimania beers and other in person
> get-togethers.
>
> Who's next?
>
> -s
>
>
>  Begin forwarded message:
>
>  *From: *Stuart West <stu at wikimedia.org>
>  *Subject: **New "treasurers" mailing list*
>  *Date: *November 10, 2011 12:15:12 PM PST
>  *To: *"internal-l" <internal-l at lists.wikimedia.org>
>
> I set up a new public mailing list called treasurers at lists.wikimedia.org for
> discussing and sharing best practices in financial reporting and financial
> transparency across the Wikimedia movement. The primary intended membership
> is treasurers, audit committees, and finance staff of movement
> organizations, but the list is public and anyone interested in financial
> reporting and transparency is welcome. This list is archived publicly.
>
>  You can subscribe here:
> http://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/treasurers
>
>  Please take a moment to forward this on to your favorite Treasurer or
> finance staffer.  Thanks.
>
>  (I thought about just using internal but decided against because a)
> there's lots of traffic on it already and b) i'm not sure all our various
> treasurers both subscribe to and read internal regularly.)
>
>  -s
>
>    ===============
> Stuart West
>  Board Treasurer
> Wikimedia Foundation
> stu at wikimedia.org
>
>
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Thierry Coudray
Administrateur - Trésorier
Wikimédia France <http://www.wikimedia.fr/>
Mob. 06.82.85.84.40
http://blog.wikimedia.fr/
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