Wikimedia CH/Grant apply/Editathon mit SRF & Ringier 2022
Infodata edit
- Name of the project: Editathon -- Frauen für Wikipedia
- Amount requested: 3'500 CHF
- Type of grantee: Editathon Organisationskommittee
- Name of the contact: MurielDamiana
- Contact: murielstaub
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In case of questions, please write to grant wikimedia.ch
The problem and the context edit
What is the problem you're trying to solve? edit
We want to make the authorship and the content on Wikipedia more diverse, equitable and inclusive.
What is your solution to this problem (please explain the context and the solution)? edit
Since 2018, we are hosting writing marathons called “Editathon”. In October 2022 we want to host the 8th edition in Zurich, in collaboration with the publishing house Ringier and Swiss TV and Radio. We intend to write biographies about women -- and want to attract new female Wikipedia editors. This editathon is specifically directed to the target audience of journalists and students of journalistic schools.
Project goals edit
- 30 new articles on Wikipedia
- 10 improved articles
- 40 attendants of the event, with 20 new editors and 20 recurring participants
- Online awareness campaign on Social Media about the fact that "everyone can edit Wikipedia"
- Community Building through our Instagram Account "editathon" to create a network of the editors who joined the editathon for the first time
Project impact edit
How will you know if you have met your goals? edit
- We keep track of the articles which were newly created or edited on our project page here.
- Participants will need to register for the event, thus we're able to monitor how many people are attending.
- We are using the Hashtag #WomenEdit and #Editathon on Twitter and Instagram, so we can "measure" the reach, activities and (re)actions on Social Media.
- We are also monitoring media coverage, as usually this Editathon is generating media attention in Switzerland.
Do you have any goals or metrics around participation or content? edit
As mentioned above already:
- 30 new articles on Wikipedia
- 10 improved articles
- 40 attendants of the event, with 20 new editors and 20 recurring participants
Project plan edit
Activities edit
- Preparing, organizing, hosting and follow of the Editathon writing event on October 26
- Social Media compaign to raise awareness "everyone can edit Wikipedia"
- Social Media campaign to raise awareness of DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) on Wikimedia projects
- Evaluation of the event
- Community Building
Budget edit
| Budget OVERALL | Hours | Rate | Total | Comments |
| Organization of the Editathon (event orga) | 40 | 100 | 4000 | hourly rate as indicated by benevol for experts -- provided in-house by Ringier |
| Organization of the Editathon (community building, social media, comms) | 40 | 40 | 1600 | hourly rate as indicated by benevol for non experts -- provided in-house by Muriel |
| Catering | 1000 | |||
| Moderation | 1000 | 10 hours à 100 CHF - hourly rate for experts as indicated by benevol | ||
| Location | 1000 | in house, provided by Ringier | ||
| Merchandising: Edit-a-thon caps | 500 | |||
| Evenito Website hosting and rebranding etc.: 1'500 CHF initial costs + 1'200 annual operating costs | 2700 | |||
| Domain editathon.ch | 19 | |||
| TOTAL | 11819 |
| BUDGET FOR WIKIMEDIA CH | Hours | Rate | Total | Comments |
| Merchandising: Edit-a-thon caps | 500 | |||
| Evenito Website hosting and rebranding etc.: 1'500 CHF initial costs + 1'200 annual operating costs | 2700 | |||
| Domain editathon.ch | 19 | |||
| Amount we are asking from Wikimedia CH for 2022 | 3219 |
Community engagement edit
The participants of the editathon are being introduced and supported on site by 3-5 experienced and long-time Wikipedia editors. Also, the community is being transparently informed about this event. Please note: To avoid any negative experience for the community, we are making sure that the Editathon participants are editing Wikipedia in the user name space (Benutzernamensraum) and not in the article name space (Artikelnamensraum). Also, we are collecting all relevant information on the project page and making sure that's always transparently available for the community and beyond.
Wikimedia CH response edit
The application is based on reliable figures and stands in the context of numerous other similar events that have already been carried out. The composition of the partners has not changed since then. We therefore assume that this event will also be carried out in a similarly professional manner and that the targets will be achieved. Lantus (talk) 07:32, 1 September 2022 (UTC)