Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Global Open Initiative Annual Wikimedia Activities For The Year 2023./Final Report
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Due date: 2024-01-31T00:00:00Z
Funding program: Wikimedia Community Fund
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General information edit
This form is for organizations, groups, or individuals receiving Wikimedia Community Funds or Wikimedia Alliances Funds to report on their final results.
- Name of Organization: Global-Open Initiative Foundation
- Title of Proposal: Global Open Initiative Annual Wikimedia Activities For The Year 2023.
- Amount awarded: 45450.53 USD, 519494 GHS
- Amount spent: 424742.8 GHS
Part 1 Understanding your work edit
1. Briefly describe how your proposed activities and strategies were implemented.
The implementation of the proposed activities and strategies included forging partnerships, enhancing content creation, and increasing community engagement. On our project of improving the visibility of Ghanaian art and Ghanaian artists to the world, we educated our Nubuke team and community members on the benefits and usage of Wikimedia Commons. We also collaborated with Nubuke in selecting pictures and other media of artworks and media that depicted the culture of the Upper West Region. In our bid to continue our partnerships with our libraries, we held workshops with our librarians in Effutu, CSIR, Dallung, and Jisonayili. We held regular contests and these contests were organised with well defined guidelines to ensure effective participation. The contests were also promoted effectively to engage both existing and new librarians. Our workshops with our CSIR librarians involved the sensitisation of the importance of Wikidata for their bibliographic data. We also collaborated with the librarians to curate a list of reports and scholarly works of CSIR scholars that were uploaded on Wikidata. Even though we were unable to establish official partnerships with the Ghana School of Law Library and the Public Records and Archives Department, we were able to correspond with their librarians who helped us with resources to curate data on over 1000 cases of the Supreme Court of Ghana. The implementation of the Monthly Workshops was done to foster community engagement and knowledge enrichment within the Wikimedia projects. For the Monthly Workshops, we employed an interactive approach, ensuring each session was both engaging and informative, covering diverse aspects of Wikimedia projects such as Wikipedia and Wikidata and Movement activities. The strategic rotation of topics helped in sustaining community interest and active involvement over time.
2. Were there any strategies or approaches that you felt were effective in achieving your goals?
Throughout the implementation of our project, a number of strategies were very helpful, these strategies include: Our collaborative organisation and interactive teaching approach: Our partnerships with our GLAM institutions proved effective through collaborative organisational methods. Aside from involving our liaisons in certain logistic activities, we also developed curations to be used for Wikidata and Wikimedia commons uploads together. Our approach to teaching participants in an interactive manner and discussion of various wikimedia projects and Wikimedia activities proved very effective in ensuring that our participants remained interested. Regular workshops: Our intent of organising regular workshops proved very effective in improving our editor-retention rate. This was based on feedback from our participants preferring that workshops are held more regularly compared to the previous year. In organising these workshops, we ensured that participants were informed on time and during these workshops we shared our personal stories and encouraged participants to ask questions or reachout when they have questions. Regular contests: Another approach that proved effective for us was the organisation of regular contests. These contests we observed, did not only help improve the editing skills of already existing editors but also helped us to recruit new editors. In instances when new participants were threatened by the participation of existing or old community members who usually won contest prizes, we excluded them from participating in the contest and instead assigned roles such as jury.
3. Would you say that your project had any innovations? Are there things that you did very differently than you have seen them done by others?
Our approach involved collaborative content curation with partners such as the Nubuke team and CSIR librarians. Instead of unilaterally deciding on content, we worked closely with these stakeholders to ensure cultural authenticity and relevance. This collaborative approach ensured that the content produced was representative and aligned with the perspectives of the institutions involved. It facilitated a more inclusive and diverse representation of Ghanaian art, culture, and scholarly works. Recognizing the importance of reliable internet access for effective workshops, we innovatively purchased individual internet packages for participants. This allowed them to use their mobile phones as hotspots, ensuring a more stable and accessible internet connection during the sessions. This innovation enhanced the overall quality of the workshops and increased participation, particularly with our Effutu Librarians where we faced connectivity issues. Our project prioritised involving community members in organisational processes, breaking away from a more traditional top-down approach. Community members actively participated in decision-making, project planning, and feedback sessions. This approach fostered a sense of ownership and commitment among community members. Their involvement in shaping the direction of the project not only increased engagement but also contributed to the sustainability of initiatives, as the community felt a genuine connection to the project's goals.
4. Please describe how different communities participated and/or were informed about your work.
Different communities participated especially in our contest and wikidata birthday. Contests served as an effective way of involving and informing communities. These contests were important means through which community members actively participated in content creation. Aside from the various communities under GOIF, we have had 5 members from the Pidgin community in Ghana, participating in our Wikidata birthday. Generally members from within and without our communities are informed of our activities through our social media platforms where we update community members and potential community members on our activities. Our community and team members also helped disseminate our information shared through their engagements with our posts. In fact community members are highly encouraged to bring their friends if they are really benefiting from these events.
5. Documentation of your impact. Please use the two spaces below to share files and links that help tell your story and impact. This can be documentation that shows your results through testimonies, videos, sound files, images (photos and infographics, etc.) social media posts, dashboards, etc.
- Upload Documents and Files
- Here is an additional field to type in URLs.
- Highlight video on bridging gender gap - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_mAYFbBwJINMal6uDSXNdyWGh6MU3YeN/view?usp=sharing
New participants at our Wikidata birthday celebration - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikidata%27s_11th_birthday_celebration_with_Global_Open_Initiative#/media/File:Birthday_cake_cutting.jpg
Feedback from volunteer organisers of Wikidata Birthday - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a9vMlO9LDRY1g2AdErAl-yuhY5oQOws13GOpAvJTAOk/edit?usp=sharing
Workshop with Academic writing students - https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/03/03/training-ghanaian-students-and-capturing-ghanas-culture-through-photography-goif-wiki-highlights-for-february/
Feedbacks from partcipants- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OnTIXpJRuvz52KEPiqU2tSY9kZGE-ixuJTMCfIp9SpE/edit?usp=sharing
CSIR event feedback - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SVG9Ec6GiAy62JkgXacY26P3qr7MbFgRqRDy70NWS0w/edit?usp=sharing
Workshops for the whole of 2023 - https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/campaigns/goif_2023_annual_projects/programs
6. To what extent do you agree with the following statements regarding the work carried out with the support of this Fund? You can choose “not applicable” if your work does not relate to these goals.
| A. Bring in participants from underrepresented groups | Agree |
| B. Create a more inclusive and connected culture in our community | Strongly agree |
| C. Develop content about underrepresented topics/groups | Agree |
| D. Develop content from underrepresented perspectives | Agree |
| E. Encourage the retention of editors | Agree |
| F. Encourage the retention of organizers | Agree |
| G. Increased participants' feelings of belonging and connection to the movement. | Agree |
7. Is there anything else you would like to share about how your efforts helped to bring in participants and/or build out content, particularly for underrepresented groups?
To improve the participation of females in our activities, special incentives in the form of prize categories for females were created for our contests. This approach, we believed, aligned with efforts to promote diversity and gender inclusivity by the Wikimedia community. Offering specific incentives for women participants was our way of addressing the gender disparity, promoting diversity and creating a supportive community of underrepresented groups. As a result a considerable number of females were among the top 5 winners of the majority of our contest.
As mentioned earlier our curation involved collaborative content curation with partners such as the Nubuke team and CSIR librarians. Instead of unilaterally deciding on content, we worked closely with these stakeholders to ensure cultural authenticity and relevance. This collaborative approach ensured that the content produced was representative and aligned with the perspectives of the institutions involved. It facilitated a more inclusive and diverse representation of Ghanaian art, culture, and scholarly works.
In Spite of all these efforts, we are still faced with challenges such as by the lack of technological devices, poor network and the problem of and IP blocks
Part 2: Your main learning edit
8. In your application, you outlined your learning priorities. What did you learn about these areas during this period?
On the visibility of CSIR researchers, we observed notable improvement since we began uploading bibliographic data for their work on Wikidata.Though we had just one event with CSIR, our efforts resulted in over 700 views on CSIR pages that were added by our CSIR librarians during our workshop. In addition to that, our Jisonayili and Dallung librarians also helped upload some of the curated items. The number of views totalled at over 3000 views. This reflected an increased attention and access to information about CSIR researchers and their scholarly works. This metric suggests that the Wikidata platform has successfully contributed to enhancing the visibility of CSIR researchers within the Wikimedia ecosystem.
On whether participants had gained new skills, the feedback gathered through our community members indicated a positive outcome regarding the acquisition of new skills. Over 60% of participants who provided feedback claimed to have gained and applied new skills as a result of their participation in our workshops. This feedback suggests that our educational initiatives, including workshops and training sessions, were successful in imparting valuable skills to community members. The diverse topics covered in the workshops, ranging from Wikimedia projects to data curation tools, have contributed to the skill development of participants.
9. Did anything unexpected or surprising happen when implementing your activities?
During our activities, unforeseen challenges emphasized the vital role of effective communication, strategic planning, and proactive support for future success.
In Wiki Loves Folklore, contributors, mainly using mobile phones, hesitated to upload images to Wikimedia Commons due to perceived low quality.
Limited ongoing events during the competition period hindered participants in capturing relevant pictures, emphasizing the importance of aligning project timelines with cultural events for better content creation opportunities.
In the University of Ghana Academic Writing Class, unanticipated IP blocks obstructed participants from creating Wikipedia accounts, stressing the need for early troubleshooting and robust support mechanisms.
Scheduling conflicts on workshop days, especially Mondays, due to holidays or conflicting schedules, posed an unforeseen challenge, emphasizing the necessity for flexible scheduling and proactive planning. Future initiatives would consider community-specific needs and external factors to avoid conflicts and ensure optimal participation.
10. How do you hope to use this learning? For instance, do you have any new priorities, ideas for activities, or goals for the future?
Moving forward, we are committed to improving our communication strategies by providing clearer guidelines on acceptable image quality standards. This includes offering additional guidance and resources on mobile photography techniques, ensuring participants understand expectations and available resources. Strategic planning for timelines will be a priority, aligning initiatives with periods featuring significant cultural or folk events. For future projects, we aim to conduct thorough research on cultural calendars, strategically scheduling during content-rich periods.
To address technical challenges, particularly IP blocks, we will prioritize proactive support. This involves strengthening mechanisms for early identification and resolution of obstacles. A designated team member will focus on early troubleshooting and establishing robust support channels, ensuring smoother progress in educational programs.
When planning workshops or events, we will consider diverse community schedules, exploring alternative days and times to maximize participation. We aim for flexibility and inclusivity. Continual learning is crucial. We will prioritize ongoing improvement through regular reflections and team discussions. This process involves assessing strategy effectiveness, identifying areas for improvement, and adapting methodologies for present and future projects. We are dedicated to fostering a culture of learning and adaptation based on project experiences, challenges, and successes.
11. If you were sitting with a friend to tell them one thing about your work during this fund, what would it be (think of inspiring or fascinating moments, tough challenges, interesting anecdotes, or anything that feels important to you)?
Our journey during this period has been an exciting roller coaster. From internet challenges to IP blocks, especially during our events with the students, from the academic writing class to conflicting schedules, these were moments of frustration; however, with the resolution to make the most of event days, we had to re-strategize our approaches. In the end we were able to successfully organise our project activities such as contribute content on Supreme court cases of Ghana. Beyond our immediate community, this initiative garnered interest from the Igbo Wikimedia Community, signalling its broader impact. Additionally, the visibility and success of our Fabrics project were evident as project-related content amassed over 6 million views, showing it resonated with our diverse audience.
12. Please share resources that would be useful to share with other Wikimedia organizations so that they can learn from, adapt or build upon your work. For instance, guides, training material, presentations, work processes, or any other material the team has created to document and transfer knowledge about your work and can be useful for others. Please share any specific resources that you are creating, adapting/contextualizing in ways that are unique to your context (i.e. training material).
- Upload Documents and Files
- Here is an additional field to type in URLs.
- Presentation on how to improve academic writing skills with Wikipedia https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1LY2WoMII6L5f0qClaBEixRb55L65Jpz8t0g66xsSGuI/edit?usp=sharing
Project on commons with Nubuke - https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:GOIF-Nubuke_Photo_Contest#Photo_Contest
Presentation about the movement to CSIR - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QRsusltol-L7m92-uoGjqr_yBNGgyKsO/view?usp=sharing
Project page for supreme court cases- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:GOIF_Supreme_Court_of_Ghana_Cases_Contest/Global_Open_Initiative_Foundation
Referencing on Wikipedia - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18sCJX5OMmwQCELzyDQJHPKHyDAQnunuI/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118384423077039954393&rtpof=true&sd=true
Items created: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Kinvidia/sandbox
Part 3: Metrics edit
13a. Open and additional metrics data
| Open Metrics | Description | Target | Results | Comments | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Page views | Number of page views per 100 items | 150 | 3000+ | Number of people that viewed the items on bibliographic data. | Outreach Dashboard - summation of page views column of CSIR, Jisonayili and Dallung Library workshops. |
| Acquisition of a new skill | Participants who have gained a new skill. | 150 | 60 | Even though the results provided were solely based on the feedback forms we had, this may not be the actual representation of the facts. This is because, we struggled to get participants to fill forms, we also had instances where our workshops were attended by participants who were novel to the Wikimedia movement. These observations were confirmed by word of mouth during our workshops based on our enquiries. | Feed back Survey- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SVG9Ec6GiAy62JkgXacY26P3qr7MbFgRqRDy70NWS0w/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XjxDje8Rr9uEiH06ZVfuhZ5NvPIEUieeuhpERM4TeGI/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SVG9Ec6GiAy62JkgXacY26P3qr7MbFgRqRDy70NWS0w/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a9vMlO9LDRY1g2AdErAl-yuhY5oQOws13GOpAvJTAOk/edit?usp=sharing |
| Strategies | Identify the strategies helped us succeed in establishing partnerships with influencers and TV shows | N/A | 0 | Unfortunately we could not embark on this project, though attempts were made to get in touch with the individuals and organizations mentioned in the project. | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Additional Metrics | Description | Target | Results | Comments | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of editors that continue to participate/retained after activities | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Number of organizers that continue to participate/retained after activities | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Number of strategic partnerships that contribute to longer term growth, diversity and sustainability | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Feedback from participants on effective strategies for attracting and retaining contributors | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Diversity of participants brought in by grantees | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Number of people reached through social media publications | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Number of activities developed | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Number of volunteer hours | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
13b. Additional core metrics data.
| Core metrics | Description | Target | Results | Comments | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | Total Number of participants | 250 | 299 | This figure is as a result of an increase in the number of workshops, contests, meet ups(Wiki birthdays) as well as monthly community calls. The outreach dashboard has a total of 665 editors, this excludes meets up where no editing activity were held. However, the outreach dashboard counts editors more than once in a pacific campaign so we reduced the figure by 200. | Dashboard- Editors at recorded on dashboard. https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/campaigns/goif_2023_annual_projects/users |
| Number of editors | Total participants (editing activities) | 250 | 291 | This is the number of participants that were able to make some edits, whether Wikipeida, Wikidata or Wikimedia Commons. | Dashboard and excel - Edit count of users extracted form dashboard. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oCkmq_ftAF0DgxRI2dGIzCz41dLZvjFcYlugfx8qCMQ/edit?usp=sharing
Outreach dashboard- https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/campaigns/goif_2023_annual_projects/users |
| Number of organizers | People that make sure that activities can be implemented by providing the necessary time, support, and knowledge - such as coordinators, trainers, facilitators, etc. | 22 | 31 | 12 volunteer organisers of Wikidata Birthday
10 GOIF 4 members from Effutu Library 2 Members from Nubuke 2 Members from CSIR 2 Members from Jisonayili and Dallung communities |
Head count of individuals we frequently reach out to. |
| Wikimedia Project | Description | Target | Results | Comments | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia | Number of content pages created or improved across English Wikipedia and Twi Wikipedia.
Twi Wikipedia pages to be created- 300 (200 to be translated and 100 to be created) Twi Wikipedia pages to be improved- 150 English Wikipedia pages to be created- 100 English Wikipedia pages to improved- 250 |
800 | 1250 | Total number of Articles 1250 created only, it does not include articles improved.
Twi Wikipedia pages created- 418 (195 translated and 223 created) English Wikipedia pages created- 832 Improved Twi Wikipedia pages improved- 878 English Wikipedia pages to improved - 11,522 (However we doubt this is the total number of items improved. Outreach dashboard has a total of 4450 newly created articles, this include wikidata. To get the the figure of Wikipedia articles we subtracted 3200 which is the number of items created hence 1250. |
Dashboard- https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/campaigns/goif_2023_annual_projects/programs |
| Wikidata | The number of content pages created or improved across Wikidata. | 3000 | 3200 | Number of newly created Wikidata items. | Dashboard- Item count recorded by dashboard. |
| Wikimedia Commons | The number of quality images uploaded | 500 | 3353 | Number of media files (mostly pictures) uploaded on Wikimedia Commons. | Dashboard- upload count recorded by the GOIF Campaign dashboard and the GOIF Wiki Loves Folklore dashboard. |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
14. Were there any metrics in your proposal that you could not collect or that you had to change?
Yes
15. If you have any difficulties collecting data to measure your results, please describe and add any recommendations on how to address them in the future.
Our difficulties have mostly been getting participants to fill the survey after our events. They often end up not filling it. Going forward we would have to resort to ensuring that participants fill the form before leaving the event. While this might help, it will influence the response of participants.
16. Use this space to link or upload any additional documents that would be useful to understand your data collection (e.g., dashboards, surveys you have carried out, communications material, training material, etc).
- Upload Documents and Files
- Here is an additional field to type in URLs.
- N/A
Part 4: Organizational capacities & partnerships edit
17. Organizational Capacity
| A. Financial capacity and management | This capacity has grown but it should be further developed |
| B. Conflict management or transformation | This has grown over the last year, the capacity is high |
| C. Leadership (i.e growing in potential leaders, leadership that fit organizational needs and values) | This has grown over the last year, the capacity is high |
| D. Partnership building | This capacity has grown but it should be further developed |
| E. Strategic planning | This has grown over the last year, the capacity is high |
| F. Program design, implementation, and management | This has grown over the last year, the capacity is high |
| G. Scoping and testing new approaches, innovation | This capacity has grown but it should be further developed |
| H. Recruiting new contributors (volunteer) | This capacity has grown but it should be further developed |
| I. Support and growth path for different types of contributors (volunteers) | This capacity has grown but it should be further developed |
| J. Governance | This has grown over the last year, the capacity is high |
| K. Communications, marketing, and social media | This capacity has grown but it should be further developed |
| L. Staffing - hiring, monitoring, supporting in the areas needed for program implementation and sustainability | This capacity has grown but it should be further developed |
| M. On-wiki technical skills | This capacity has grown but it should be further developed |
| N. Accessing and using data | This capacity is low, and we should prioritise developing it |
| O. Evaluating and learning from our work | This capacity has grown but it should be further developed |
| P. Communicating and sharing what we learn with our peers and other stakeholders | This capacity has grown but it should be further developed |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
17a. Which of the following factors most helped you to build capacities? Please pick a MAXIMUM of the three most relevant factors.
Formal training provided by the Wikimedia Foundation, Peer to peer learning with other community members in conferences/events, Peer to peer learning with other community members in community/ies of practice* (structured and continuous learning and sharing spaces)
17b. Which of the following factors hindered your ability to build capacities? Please pick a MAXIMUM of the three most relevant factors.
Lack of volunteer time to participate in capacity building/training, Barriers to access training because of connectivity or equipment
18. Is there anything else you would like to share about how your organizational capacity has grown, and areas where you require support?
N/A
19. Partnerships over the funding period.
| A. We built strategic partnerships with other institutions or groups that will help us grow in the medium term (3 year time frame) | Strongly agree |
| B. The partnerships we built with other institutions or groups helped to bring in more contributors from underrepresented groups | Agree |
| C. The partnerships we built with other institutions or groups helped to build out more content on underrepresented topics/groups | Agree |
19a. Which of the following factors most helped you to build partnerships? Please pick a MAXIMUM of the three most relevant factors.
Staff hired through the fund, Volunteers from our communities, Partners proactive interest
19b. Which of the following factors hindered your ability to build partnerships? Please pick a MAXIMUM of the three most relevant factors.
Difficulties specific to our context that hindered partnerships
20. Please share your learning about strategies to build partnerships with other institutions and groups and any other learning about working with partners?
Here are our learnings
- 1. Clear Articulation of Goals and Benefits:
Clearly articulating the goals and benefits of collaboration is crucial. Partnerships thrive when each party understands what they bring to the table and what they stand to gain.
- 2. Strategy: Develop comprehensive proposals or presentations that highlight the mutual benefits, aligning the partnership with shared objectives.
Overall, effective partnerships are built on clear communication, mutual benefit, and shared values. Customising collaboration proposals, understanding partner dynamics, and establishing clear roles are essential.
Part 5: Sense of belonging and collaboration edit
21. What would it mean for your organization to feel a sense of belonging to the Wikimedia or free knowledge movement?
A sense of belonging for our organisation within the Wikimedia or free knowledge movement would entail ongoing support, acknowledgment of commendable practices or initiatives by the community or organisation, and active inclusion in decision-making processes.
22. How has your (for individual grantees) or your group/organization’s (for organizational grantees) sense of belonging to the Wikimedia or free knowledge movement changed over the fund period?
Somewhat increased
23. If you would like to, please share why it has changed in this way.
N/A
24. How has your group/organization’s sense of personal investment in the Wikimedia or free knowledge movement changed over the fund period?
Somewhat increased
25. If you would like to, please share why it has changed in this way.
This is grounded in the insights gained from the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, which have been shared with grantees and communities in that area. Furthermore, the developments within the movement, such as the introduction of additional learning platforms, have equipped us with more knowledge. As a result, we can now identify areas where assistance is required in addressing challenges and promoting sustainability. In addition to the above, our practice of involving community members and partners in organisation of events, seeking their views and opinions in decision making has further encouraged this.
26. Are there other movements besides the Wikimedia or free knowledge movement that play a central role in your motivation to contribute to Wikimedia projects? (for example, Black Lives Matter, Feminist movement, Climate Justice, or other activism spaces) If so, please describe it below.
N/A
Supporting Peer Learning and Collaboration edit
We are interested in better supporting peer learning and collaboration in the movement.
27. Have you shared these results with Wikimedia affiliates or community members?
No
27a. Please describe how you have already shared them. Would you like to do more sharing, and if so how?
28. How often do you currently share what you have learned with other Wikimedia Foundation grantees, and learn from them?
We do this occasionally (less than once a month)
29. How does your organization currently share mutual learning with other grantees?
We share our learnings through diff posts and also during discussions in online meetings((mid point report meeting, Let’s connect calls) and at conferences((Wikimania and WikiInadaba, Wiki Women Camp)
Part 6: Financial reporting and compliance edit
30. Please state the total amount spent in your local currency.
424742.8
31. Local currency type
GHS
32. Please report the funds received and spending in the currency of your fund.
- Upload Documents, Templates, and Files.
- Report funds received and spent, if template not used.
- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pksN6_rqbe9SjkPBtcTSVxXV2i6xmlAULPyaGWdtRos/edit?usp=sharing
33. If you have not already done so in your budget report, please provide information on changes in the budget in relation to your original proposal.
Changes in the budget are as a result of an increase in prices of goods and services(Food, transportation and internet). Also during the implementation of our proposal, we had the opportunity to engage students from the academic writing class of the university of Ghana. In view of this we printed some shirts as a motivation for students who were able to pay attention and answer questions.
34. Do you have any unspent funds from the Fund?
34a. Please list the amount and currency you did not use and explain why.
94,736.20 (Ghana cedis) The total transfer received amounted to 519479 (Ghana cedis). The excess funds was due to the cedi-dollar fluctuation. At the time of our budget application the cedis was about 10 cedis to a dollar, however, at the time our funds was sent to us, the dollar was 14 cedis. The dollar then dropped to an average of 12.4 cedis over the period the project was executed.
34b. What are you planning to do with the underspent funds?
B. Propose to use them to partially or fully fund a new/future grant request with PO approval
34c. Please provide details of hope to spend these funds.
Laptops for Team Members
35. Are you in compliance with the terms outlined in the fund agreement?
As required in the fund agreement, please report any deviations from your fund proposal here. Note that, among other things, any changes must be consistent with our WMF mission, must be for charitable purposes as defined in the grant agreement, and must otherwise comply with the grant agreement.
36. Are you in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in the grant agreement?
Yes
37. Are you in compliance with provisions of the United States Internal Revenue Code (“Code”), and with relevant tax laws and regulations restricting the use of the Funds as outlined in the grant agreement? In summary, this is to confirm that the funds were used in alignment with the WMF mission and for charitable/nonprofit/educational purposes.
No
38. If you have additional recommendations or reflections that don’t fit into the above sections, please write them here.