Grants:Project/MSIG/Grants:Project/MSIG/KWUG/Movement Charter Ambassador Program

statusFunded
Movement Charter Ambassador Program
The project will employ a multi-faceted approach that encompasses community consultations and feedback-collection processes. Engaging directly with the Tulu language community and the Karavali Wikimedinas User Group Community, we will create a dynamic platform for open dialogue and exchange of ideas.
targetTulu Community and Karavali Wikimedian User Group
start dateApril 2
start year2024
end dateApril 22 30
end year2024
budget (local currency)96,000 83,000 INR
grant typeplease specify whether this grant is for an individual, group, or organization
granteeYakshitha
contact(s)• yakshitharp6@gmail.com
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ಅರ್ಜಿ ಇಂಗ್ಳಿಷ್ಡ್ ಇಪ್ಪೊಡುಂದು ದಾಲ ಇಜ್ಜಿ. ನಿಕ್ಲೆನ ಆದ್ಯತೆದ ಬಾಸೆಡೇ ಅರ್ಜಿ ಪಾಡೊಲಿ.

Project Goal edit

What will be the outputs of your project and how will those outputs contribute to advancing a specific Movement Strategy Initiative

  • The primary objective of this endeavor is to foster a more inclusive and representative Movement Charter by involving the perspectives and opinions of diverse linguistic and user communities. By harnessing the power of collective wisdom, we aspire to drive positive changes that align with the aspirations and needs of the broader Wikimedia community.

Engaging directly with the Tulu language community and the Karavali Wikimedinas User Group Community, we will create a dynamic platform for open dialogue and exchange of ideas.

What specific Movement Strategy Initiative does your project focus on and why? Please select one of the initiatives described here
Project that centers around the 24 Movement Charter Initiatives of the Movement Strategy.

Project Background edit

When do you intend to begin this project and when will it be completed?
March 25, 2024 - April 25,2024
Where will your project activities be happening?
In-person': Mangalore, and Online: To get wider feedback from those who can't join offline
Are you collaborating with other communities or affiliates on this project? Please provide details of how partners intend to work together to achieve the project goal.
Yes, for this project, we are collaborating closely with the Karavali Wikimedians User Group, and we highly value the guidance and expertise of all members from the Karavali Wikimedinas and Tulu communities.
What specific challenge will your project be aiming to solve? And what opportunities do you plan to take advantage of to solve the problem?
The partnership will involve a joint effort to engage community members, affiliates in the Tulu language community and the Karavali Wikimedians User Group Community. By combining resources and knowledge, we aim to create a stronger impact and ensure that the Movement Charter reflects the interests and aspirations of a broader spectrum of the global Wikimedia community. this project seeks to empower the Movement Charter by advancing key chapters. Through community consultation and feedback-collection, we aspire to nurture a more robust and representative Global Council and Decision-Making, Hubs, Roles and Responsibilities, and Glossary
Does this project aim to apply one of the examples shared in the call for grants and if so which one?
This grant is aligned with the MC Ambassador's Grant Program.

Project Activities edit

What specific activities will be carried out during this project? Please describe the specific activities that will be carried out during this project.
Translations:
  • Movement Charter content pages/ Meta Pages
  • Online Meetings
  • Offline Connects
  • Reports
  • Documentation
How do you intend to keep communities updated on the progress and outcomes of the project? Please add the names or usernames of these individuals responsible for updating the community
We will keep our community updated through our private chat groups WhatsApp and Village pump. User BHARATHESHA ALASANDEMAJALU and Yakshitha.
Who will be responsible for delivering on this project and what are their roles and responsibilities?
Yakshitha would be responsible for delivering on this project. She would lead this program taking help and guidance from Karavali Wikimedians User Group.

Collaboration with Kannada Wikipedia, User:Santhosh Notagar99(gmail:santhoshnotagar@gmail.com) will be leading activities on the platform.

Additional information edit

If your activities include community discussions, what is your plan for ensuring that the conversations are productive? Provide a link to a Friendly Space Policy or UCoC that will be implemented to support these discussions.
We will abide by the Friendly space policies of Wikimedia Foundation.
If your activities include the use of paid online tools, please describe what tools these are and how you intend to use them.
We will mostly be using open tools Google Meet to Organize meetings within the community.
Do your activities include the translation of materials, and if so, in what languages will the translation be done? Please include details of those responsible for making the translations.
It is of the utmost importance that we stay closely connected and engaged with the draft implementation plan.
Are there any other details you would like to share? Consider providing rationale, research or community discussion outputs, and any other similar information, that will give more context on your proposed project.
No

Outcomes edit

After your activities are complete, we would like to understand the draft implementation plan for your community. You will be required to prepare a document detailing this plan around a movement strategy initiative. This report can be prepared through Meta-wiki using the Share your results button on this page. The report can be prepared in your language, and is not required to be written in English.

In this report, you will be asked to:

  • Provide a link to the draft implementation plan document or Wikimedia page
  • Describe what activities supported the development of the plan
  • Describe how and where you have communicated your plan to relevant communities.
  • Report on how your funding was spent

Your draft implementation plan document should address the following questions clearly:

  • What movement strategy initiative or goal are you addressing?
  • What activities will you be doing to address that initiative?
  • What do you expect will happen as a result of your activities? How do those outcomes address the movement strategy initiative?
  • How will you measure or evaluate your activities? What tools or methods will you use to evaluate your activities?

To create a draft implementation plan, we recommend the use of a logic model, which will help you and your team think about goals, activities, outcomes, and other factors in an organized way. Please refer the following resources to develop a logic model:

Please confirm below that you will be able to prepare a draft implementation plan document by the end of your grant:

  • I Agree

Optionally, you are welcome to include other information you'd like to share around participation and representation in your activities. Please include any additional outcomes you would like to report on below:

Budget edit

How you will use the funds you are requesting? List bullet points for each expense. Don’t forget to include a total amount, and update this amount in the Probox at the top of your page too!

The requested budget and budget breakdown should be in your or recipient’s local currency. We send grant payments preferably in your local currency. In some exceptional cases (e.g. hyperinflation), we allow grant payments to be made in US dollars. If you are requesting a grant in a currency other than your local currency, please reach out to your Program Officer to discuss.

  • Research (time needed to review, perform analysis, or investigate any information needed to support implementation ideas or planning): ₹ 0
  • Facilitation (facilitation time including facilitator preparation, meeting facilitation time, and debriefing):₹ 7000
  • Documentation (document preparation time, time spent documenting of discussion, post-meeting work):₹ 1000
  • Translation (translation costs for briefs and global materials):₹ 42000
  • Coordination (coordinator work to manage or support multiple workflows to prepare for meeting):₹ 6000
  • Online tools or services (subscription services for online meeting platforms, social media promotion):₹ 4000
  • Data (internet or mobile costs for organizers or participants to access or participate in activities):₹ 8000
  • Venue or space for meeting (costs of renting a physical meeting space):8000
  • Transportation costs (costs of supporting organizers or participants to attend the meeting):₹ 8000
  • Meals (costs related to refreshments, lunches, or other meals during in-person activities):₹ 11000
  • Other:₹ 1600

TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED IN LOCAL CURRENCY: ₹ 96600.00

Completing your application edit

Once you have completed the application, please do the following:

  • Change the application status from status=draft to status=proposed in the {{Probox}} template.
  • Contact strategy2030 wikimedia.org to confirm your submission, as well as to request any support around your application.

Endorsements edit

An endorsement from community members (especially from outside your community) will be part of the considerations when reviewing your application. Community members are encouraged to endorse your project request here!