Grants:IdeaLab/Promotion of Maithili Wikipedia
gmail.comAudience Edit
Who are the people you want to introduce Wikipedia to? Edit
Try to be as specific as possible about this group.
Students, Writers and peoples of different backgrounds.
In what languages do they search for information, online or otherwise? Edit
Maithili
In what ways does this group communicate with each other? Edit
This can include services and apps in social media, mailing lists, physical spaces like conferences or lectures, or at specific institutions like at a library.
Social Media (Facebook and Whatsapp)
What are some reasons this group would use Wikipedia? How would they benefit from it, or what would they find useful? Edit
Think about what they would be interested in reading and learning about; does Wikipedia provide better access to information this group cares about?
- For gaining knowledge about culture, geography, languages, politics, sports, science, history and technology.
- Promotion of Maithili Wikipedia in different communities.
Project idea Edit
What language Wikipedia projects will you promote to new readers? Edit
Maithili
How will you communicate with new readers? Will you be communicating with them online, in-person, or both? Edit
We will meet in-person with the interested users.
Describe your idea to engage new readers. How might it be implemented? What will you tell people about Wikipedia? Edit
Think about the steps that might involved to make this idea happen, and what you might teach people about your experience or others' experiences using Wikipedia.
To engage new readers, we are planned to go through the Rickshaw announcement to inform them about Maithili Wikipedia and display the Maithili Wikipedia Content's related Hoarding boards in Rajbiraj at the very first stage. We will do Rickshaw announcement in all the 16 wards of Rajbiraj and fix the Hoarding boards at 10 places of Rajbiraj Municipality mostly near Schools and Colleges.
In the second stage, We will organized 4 Meetups to meet the interested people and make them more comfortable to Wikipedia. We share our Wiki Knowledge with them and make them interested.
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If you’re not certain about how to respond to this question when starting your idea, you do not need to answer it right now. Campaign participants and Wikimedia Foundation staff can help you consider some options.
- Increased pageviews
- Media coverage
Do you think you can implement this idea? What support do you need? Edit
Do you need people with specific skills or resources to complete this idea? Are there any financial needs for this project? Do you need advising from Wikimedia Foundation staff?
Yes, I can implement this idea wit the help and support of MWUG members. For this project we need fund and advise from WMF Staff.
Get Involved Edit
About the idea creator Edit
Hi, I am Biplab Anand from Nepal. I am active contributor of Wikimedia projects. I have done outreach activities to promote wikipedia in Nepal.
Participants Edit
- Volunteer I am interested to promote Maithili Wikipedia as encouraging students,writers and peoples from different backgrounds to let them know about Wikipedia's Articles. KK 13:52, 9 February 2018 (UTC)
- I'm very glad to be part of it and ready to help in this great idea. — Tulsi Bhagat (talk) 14:34, 9 February 2018 (UTC)
Endorsements Edit
Expand your idea Edit
Would a grant from the Wikimedia Foundation help make your idea happen? You can expand this idea into a grant proposal.
No funding needed? Edit
Does your idea not require funding, but you're not sure about what to do next? Not sure how to start a proposal on your local project that needs consensus? Contact Chris Schilling on-wiki at I JethroBT (WMF) (talk · contribs) or via e-mail at cschilling wikimedia.org for help!
Project plan Edit
Activities Edit
To engage new readers, we are planned to go through the Rickshaw announcement to inform them about Maithili Wikipedia and display the Maithili Wikipedia Content's related Hoarding boards in Rajbiraj at the very first stage. We will do Rickshaw announcement in all the 16 wards of Rajbiraj and fix the Hoarding boards at 10 places of Rajbiraj Municipality mostly near Schools and Colleges. In the second stage, We will organized 4 Meetups to meet the interested people and make them more comfortable to Wikipedia. We share our Wiki Knowledge with them and make them interested. The organizers will help us to make this projects successful in every order.
Maithili Wikipedia Community Discussion- link
Impact Edit
- Increased pageviews of Maithili Wikipedia
- Media coverage
- Meetup participants - 80+
Resources Edit
We have a experienced team of Wikimedians with good track record. We need funds from WMF to execute the project.
| S.No. | Category | Item description | Actual total | Currency | Notes |
| 1 | Rickshaw Announcement | 80,000 | NPR | 2 days announcement in each 16 wards of Rajbiraj. | |
| 2 | Hoarding Boards | 75,500 | NPR | 10 hoarding boards (4×4 size with iron stand) | |
| 3 | Communication and Courier Charges | Internet and Recharge cards | 8,000 | NPR | |
| 4 | Certificates | Meetup Participants | 3,500 | NPR | |
| 5 | Stationery Items | 1,500 | NPR | ||
| 6 | Meetup space and food | 18,000 | NPR | for 4 meetups | |
| 10 | Miscellaneous Expenses | 5,000 | NPR | ||
| Total | 1,91,500 | NPR |