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Nomination of representatives for the Wikimedia Summmit in Berlin 2024 edit
Wikimaps can nominate one representative to apply for the Wikimedia Summit 2024 in Berlin. In addition to one onsite participant, two additional representatives can follow online. It is recommended to nominate representatives based on their degree of previous engagement around movement governance topics to increase their chance to participate in the Summit in Berlin.
Add you signature below if you wish to be nominated by Sunday 13 August, midnight UTC. Voting takes place during 13–14 August on this page and the Telegram group. Only one of your votes will be counted.
– Susanna Ånäs (Susannaanas) 🦜 10:44, 9 August 2023 (UTC)
- There are two candidates, which suggests that the one with more votes can apply for the onsite participation, and the other one for remote. In the absence of a third candidate, and being late for nomination, I propose I would apply for the third, online participation. Please support or oppose. – Susanna Ånäs (Susannaanas) (🦜 08:45, 13 August 2023 (UTC), "the one with more votes can apply for the online participation" corrected to "the one with more votes can apply for the onsite participation" – Susanna Ånäs (Susannaanas) 🦜 12:25, 13 August 2023 (UTC)
- Candidate #1 for onsite participation:
- Susanna Ånäs (Susannaanas) 🦜 08:49, 13 August 2023 (UTC)
- Candidate #2 for onsite participation
- James Amattey
- Susanna Ånäs (Susannaanas) 🦜 08:50, 13 August 2023 (UTC)
Introducing the Wikimedia photo library and a workshop invite edit
Dear Wikimedia affiliates communications leads,
We are so excited to share a new resource with you: The Wikimedia Photo Library. In it you will find high quality images that help to tell the story of free knowledge. We hope that this library will help you in the important work you do as a communication lead. Alongside this library, we’ve also updated guidelines on how to effectively use imagery to tell brand stories.
Curious to learn more about these resources?
We will be holding a short workshop for 45 minutes on Tuesday 3 October 2023, at 16:00 UTC (add event to your calendar) and again on Thursday 5 October at 7:00 UTC (add event to your calendar) to accommodate different time zones. During these workshops, we will walk you through some examples of images that align with the Movement Brand Guidelines, some basics of quality photography and answer any questions you may have about this topic.
The need for a Wikimedia Photo Library
Our research showed that there are lots of photos available from Wikimedia events, usually featuring people using computers. There were very few images showing mobile editing or reading, and even fewer showing people using the projects in their everyday lives.
These images are the first steps in creating a photo library that is representative of the whole movement. We have added images that are aligned with the Movement Brand Guidelines in this category on Wikimedia Commons. Photography is a powerful tool to create cohesion in Wikimedia communication. Our hope is that all of you will help to build this resource out with images from your region.
By continuing to add to this category, we will be helping one another tell more impactful stories of the free knowledge movement – learn how on the Brand portal on Meta-wiki.
Thank you so much and please let me know if you have any questions. We hope to see you at one of the workshops!
Best,
Samir and the Brand Studio team --MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 16:53, 23 September 2023 (UTC)
Follow up on the last message about the photography workshop edit
Hi everyone,
This is a reminder about our photography sessions happening this week. Also, some people reached out with concerns about not being able to open the links to meetings in the previous message. Please find a direct link to the Google Meet sessions here:
Thank you and please let me know if you have any questions. If you have any questions please reach out to selsharbaty
wikimedia
org . --MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 08:21, 2 October 2023 (UTC)
Opportunities open for the Affiliations Committee, Ombuds commission, and the Case Review Committee edit
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More languages • Please help translate to your languageHi everyone! The Affiliations Committee (AffCom), Ombuds commission (OC), and the Case Review Committee (CRC) are looking for new members. These volunteer groups provide important structural and oversight support for the community and movement. People are encouraged to nominate themselves or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to apply. There is more information about the roles of the groups, the skills needed, and the opportunity to apply on the Meta-wiki page.
If you are aware of participants in your affiliate who may be interested in these roles, please share this message with them.
On behalf of the Committee Support team,
Keegan (WMF) (talk) 20:22, 18 October 2023 (UTC)
Wikimedia Foundation Affiliates Strategy: Summary and Report edit
Dear Wikimedia affiliate,
Last year, the Wikimedia Foundation Board announced they started the process with creating an Affiliates Strategy in collaboration with the Affiliations Committee, the affiliates, and the broader communities with the intention to develop a strategy that will help guide the Foundation’s immediate work in supporting affiliates for the next few years, with a primary focus on the recognition process, as a direct responsibility of the Board.
Over several months, the Wikimedia Foundation Board engaged with an outside consultant to drive a review process of what work the Foundation was doing to support affiliates. The end goal was to have several recommended actions.
You can read more about the findings and the recommendations on this Meta-Wiki page.
Best,
MPossoupe_(WMF)21:28, 23 October 2023 (UTC)
Notification of upcoming reporting due date edit
Greetings Susannaanas, Abbe98,
This is a notification to bring to your attention that your organization reporting date is coming up in 23 day(s). Wikimedia Affiliates are required to submit an annual activity report covering the entirety of the 12-month agreement period in order to prompt review for a renewal. Reports must be written in English, posted to meta via the Wikimedia Affiliates Data Portal.
This page is used to track how organizations and groups are meeting reporting requirements described in their agreements with the Wikimedia Foundation (e.g. chapter agreements, thematic organization agreements, user group agreements). It is the central place where affiliates can add reports about their activities, share their plans, and even news or social media channels with the wider movement. When new reports are available, organizations and groups should add them to this page to keep their columns up to date.
As noted on the meta Reports page, your organization’s 2024 annual reporting will be due in 2024-01-30. Please be sure to:
- Post your 2024 annual reporting to the meta via the Wikimedia Affiliates Data Portal as soon as possible to return to compliance with your user group agreement.
- Check that your group’s page is also up to date with past report links for historical record-keeping, and
- Please send an email to Wikimedia-l in order to share with a movement-wide audience.
If you have any questions or need any further guidance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to wadportal
wikimedia.org.
Best regards,
Wikimedia Affiliates Data Portal
(Initial Review) Notification of Affiliate Expiration - Renewal pending submission of reporting edit
Greetings Susannaanas, Abbe98,
This is a notification to bring to your attention that your organization is currently past due on its required annual reporting. Wikimedia Affiliates are required to submit an annual activity report covering the entirety of the 12-month agreement period in order to prompt review for a renewal. Reports must be written in English, posted to meta via the Wikimedia Affiliates Data Portal.
This page is used to track how organizations and groups are meeting reporting requirements described in their agreements with the Wikimedia Foundation (e.g. chapter agreements, thematic organization agreements, user group agreements). It is the central place where affiliates can add reports about their activities, share their plans, and even news or social media channels with the wider movement. When new reports are available, organizations and groups should add them to this page to keep their columns up to date.
As noted on the meta Reports page, your organization’s 2024 annual reporting became past due in 2024-01-30. Please be sure to:
- Post your 2024 annual reporting to the meta via the Wikimedia Affiliates Data Portal as soon as possible to return to compliance with your user group agreement.
- Check that your group’s page is also up to date with past report links for historical record-keeping, and
- Please send an email to Wikimedia-l in order to share with a movement-wide audience.
If you have any questions or need any further guidance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to wadportal wikimedia.org.
Best regards,
Wikimedia Affiliates Data Portal
Feedback invited on proposed requirements for affiliates & user groups recognition changes edit
- You can find this message translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki. Please help translate to your language
Dear Wikimedia Affiliates,
Following up on the development of Wikimedia Foundation Affiliates Strategy, we would like to invite you to give feedback on requirements for affiliates & user groups recognition changes. You can find the details of the proposed changes in this message from Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees liaisons to the Affiliations Committee, as well as the ways to give your feedback.
We have also reached out to your contact persons via the emails provided.
Best regards,
- You can find this message translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki. Please help translate to your language
Hi there,
The Movement Charter Drafting Committee is happy to announce that the full draft of the Movement Charter will be published on April 2nd, 2024. This will kick off the community engagement period from April 2nd to April 22nd.
The Movement Charter is a proposed document to define roles and responsibilities for all the members and entities of the Wikimedia Movement, including to lay out a new Global Council for movement governance.
Everyone in the Wikimedia Movement is invited to share opinions on the full version of the Charter draft – this is the last chance to offer feedback before the Charter draft is updated for the ratification vote in June 2024.
How to share your feedback?
- share your message or question on the Movement Charter Talk page;
- attend a community drop-in session on April 4th at 15.00-17.00 UTC;
- or email movementcharter@wikimedia.org.
Read the Committee's latest updates for more information.
On behalf of the MCDC,
The full Movement Charter draft awaits your review on Meta edit
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Hi everyone,
The full draft of the Movement Charter has been published on Meta for your review.
Why should you care?
The Charter is important as it will be an essential document for the implementation of the 2030 strategy recommendations. Participating in the Charter discussions means that you ensure that your voice is heard and your interests are represented in shaping the future of the Movement.
Community Engagement – April 2nd to April 30th, 2024
The Movement Charter Drafting Committee (MCDC) cordially invites everyone in the Wikimedia movement to share feedback on the full draft of the Movement Charter.
Let your voice be heard by sharing your feedback it in any language on the Movement Charter talk pages, attend a community drop-in session, or email movementcharter@wikimedia.org.
Please read the Committee's latest updates for more information.
Thank you.
On behalf of the MCDC,
Affiliations Committee News (January-March 2024) edit
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Quarterly newsletter sharing news and events about the work of Wikimedia's Affiliations Committee.
Affiliate Recognition and Derecognition: Recognition of Cyprus, Botswana, Niger, and Telugu user groups
Affiliate Activities Report: Reports from Belgium, South African, and Ukrainian chapters
AffCom Movement Contribution: AffCom engagement with the new Affiliates Strategy and Movement Charter drafts
AffCom Administration: New AffCom members and advisors