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Thanks, On Wed, Sep 6, 2023 at 9:26 PM Felix Nartey <[email protected]> wrote: > *Tl;dr:* Want to learn how to effectively organize editing campaigns and > events in the movement? Join the beta 2 version of Organizer Lab on > WikiLearn to understand how to organize a global campaign around a topic > for impact area! This year’s Organizer Lab will focus on upskilling > organizers with tools and tactics to run effective campaigns related to > gender and sustainability. Applications > <https://wikimedia.yul1.qualtrics.com/jfe/preview/previewId/7db03f8a-f9a3-4eb7-bf9e-bc5b0771de6f/SV_5stImBj5bugNOmO?Q_CHL=preview&Q_SurveyVersionID=current> > are > open from *6* - 17 Sep. > > > > Dear Wikimedians, > > The Campaign Programs Team > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Campaigns/Foundation_Programs_Team> at > the Wikimedia Foundation is excited to announce Version 2 of the Organizer > Lab <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/09/22/join-the-organizer-lab-beta/>. > This call is open to all Wikimedia community organizers with local > organizing experience who embrace the potential of the Wikimedia movement > to mobilize around Topics for Impact > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Recommendations/Identify_Topics_for_Impact> > and > are ready to enhance their international organizing skills. > > Why an Organizer Lab? > > Campaigns and other topic-based calls to action have greatly influenced > the Wikimedia movement. However, organizers consistently report challenges > in designing programs that effectively engage and retain new and > experienced contributors who meaningfully address knowledge gaps and > continue participating in movement activities. > > In 2022, during the Beta version of the Lab, we tested the curriculum for > the course to better understand how to train organizers to run events that > fill knowledge gaps related to topics for impact. We know that training and > access to organizing skills help organizers become more involved and > effective at building Wikimedia communities through tactics like campaigns. > > Initial evaluation of the Beta version of the Course was positive: > Participant feedback described the course material as very helpful in > building confidence in their organizing practices and ability to support > other organizers. Furthermore, analysis of the organizing activity from our > first 21 graduates indicates that Lab graduates are running more effective > content-creating events. > > What’s new? > > The Organizer Lab provides a structured path for organizers to enhance > their abilities, and learn how to design campaigns and effective calls to > action that address two strategic knowledge gaps: namely climate & > sustainability, and gender (new addition). Importantly, participants can > apply these skills to other topics for impact areas. > > This year we are further testing the learning material with a second, > larger cohort and an additional topical focus on Gender. The goal is to > refine and strengthen the learning so that we can make public the course > materials in the future for use across the movement, as part of larger > Learning and Development opportunities on WikiLearn. We are also offering > the course in one additional language (Spanish!) and expanding our target > audience beyond Sub-Saharan Africa to Latin America. > > What can I expect from the Lab? > > The Organizer Lab is a 12 week online learning experience that will run > from early October to mid-December 2023. Participants will refine their > skills in designing strategic calls to action for prioritized knowledge > gaps, along with general Wikimedia organizing and campaign/event design > skills. > > Participating organizers will leave the course with: > > - > > A strong understanding of how to develop a locally relevant topic list > for a knowledge gap-focused campaign. > - > > A process for identifying suitable local audiences and organizations > for activation and recruitment. > - > > Familiarity with effective event design tactics, tools, and newcomer > engagement strategies. > - > > A scalable project proposal for events or projects related to global > campaigns on Earth Day and Women’s History Month, as well as other regional > and international campaigns. > > > Only 50 spots are available for the course, and not all qualified > applicants can be accepted. While movement and organizing experience will > help determine qualification, we will use a lottery system to ensure that > factors such as geographic representation (with a focus on Africa and Latin > America, although other regions may also be considered based on certain > criteria), and gender diversity in order to create a more equitable and > diverse cohort. > > Apply now or learn more > To apply to join the cohort, please read the instructions on Meta > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Campaigns/Organizer_Lab>, where you will > find: an application form > <https://wikimedia.yul1.qualtrics.com/jfe/preview/previewId/7db03f8a-f9a3-4eb7-bf9e-bc5b0771de6f/SV_5stImBj5bugNOmO?Q_CHL=preview&Q_SurveyVersionID=current>, > important dates, and general guidance. You are also invited to read about > the projects of the grantees > <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/04/13/inaugural-edition-of-the-organizer-lab-awards-6-community-grants/> > from > the last cohort. If you missed our session at Wikimania you can watch the > recorded version here. For any queries reach out to the team at > [email protected]. > > Best, > -- > > Felix Nartey > > Senior Program Officer, Campaigns > > Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> > > > -- Felix Nartey Senior Program Officer, Campaigns Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
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