Wikimedia CH/Progress report 2024

Purpose of the report

This form is for organizations receiving Annual Plan Grants to report on their progress after completing the first 6 months of their grants. The time period covered in this form will be the first 6 months of each grant (e.g. 1 January - 30 June of the current year). This form includes four sections, addressing grant metrics, program stories, financial information, and compliance. Please contact APG/FDC staff if you have questions about this form, or concerns submitting it by the deadline. After submitting the form, organizations will also meet with APG staff to discuss their progress.

Metrics and results overview - all programs

See attached PDF. Since the metrics previously proposed by the APG are now outdated, Wikimedia CH is in the process of revising its complete impact logic, strategy and metrics with the help of the Value for Good programme and the Mercator Foundation through their Impact Academy. We will therefore be introducing a new system better tailored to accurately measure our generated impact and output. The new metrics and the underlying evaluation methodology and strategy will be detailed in upcoming reports. We would be happy to explain our roadmap on this topic to any interested parties.

High-Level Summary

We started the year off strong with new partnerships, a new community space and new programmatic strategies. We’re advancing towards the goals set out in our five-year strategy despite changes within our team. These include welcoming a new Operational Team Lead and a new Education Lead and restructuring our Community and Innovation teams to better serve Wikipedians and volunteers.

Despite these shifts, the team showed exceptional collaboration to plan and execute a successful Wikipedia Day and General Assembly in Bern on top of an already full programmatic agenda. The event focused on Wikipedia and AI and attracted several partners, including the Swiss National Library, Opendata and OpenGLAM, Open Street Map, Wikeys and FATart. The mayor of Bern, Alec von Graffenried, a true friend of Wikipedia, opened the event with a welcome speech.

Operationally, we have gathered data for the Carbon Footprint Analysis we’re doing with Carbotech and expect the report soon. We are also continuing the “Value for Good” programme with the Mercator Foundation to help us better measure and ensure our impact, efficiency and return on investment.

Last but not least, our board has elected Matthias Nepfer – Head of Innovation and Information Management at the Swiss National Library, long-time Wikipedian and board member since 2020 – as the new Board President following Muriel Staub’s departure. Catherine Janssens, Head of Donor Engagement at EPFL, is the new Vice-President, and Mauro Cassina, a long-time Wikipedian, is Treasurer. We warmly welcome Matthias, Catherine and Mauro to these roles and extend a big thank you to Muriel for her service these past three years.

To learn more about our activities, budget, and metrics in the first half of the year, please see the attached PDF.

The Progress Report of WMCH activities from Jan-Jun 2024

Revenues received during this six-month period

Please see attached PDF

Spending during this six-month period

Please see attached PDF

Compliance

Is your organization compliant with the terms outlined in the grant agreement?

As required in the grant agreement, please report any deviations from your grant 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.

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Are you in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in the grant agreement? Please answer "Yes" or "No".

• YES

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 Grant funds as outlined in the grant agreement? Please answer "Yes" or "No".

• YES

Signature

Once complete, please sign below with the usual four tildes.

• --Jenny WMCH (talk) 13:48, 12 July 2023 (UTC)

Resources

Resources to plan for measurement

• Global metrics are an important starting point for grantees when it comes to measuring programmatic impact (Learning Patterns and Tutorial) but don’t stop there.
• Logic Models provide a framework for mapping your pathway to impact through the cause and effect chain from inputs to outputs to outcomes. Develop a logic model to map out your theory of change and determine the metrics and measures for your programs.
• Importantly, both qualitative and quantitative measures are important so consider both as you determine measures for your evaluation and be sure to ask the right questions to be sure to capture your program stories.

Resources for storytelling

• WMF storytelling series and toolkit (DRAFT)
• Online workshop on Storytelling. By Frameworks institute
  • The origin of storytelling
  • Story frames, with a focus on news-worthiness.
• Reading guide: Storytelling and Social change. By Working Narratives
  • The uses of the story.
  • Case studies.
• Blog: 3 Tips on telling stories that move people to action. By Paul VanDeCarr (Working Narratives), on Philanthropy.com
• Building bridges using narrative techniques. By Sparknow.net
  • Differences between a report and a story
  • Question guides and exercises.
• Guide: Tools for Knowledge and Learning. By Overseas Development Institute (UK).
  • Developing a strategy
  • Collaboration mechanisms
  • Knowledge sharing and learning
  • Capturing and storing knowledge.