[Wiki-research-l] Requesting feedback on new Community Resources Grants Strategy proposal

[Chris "Jethro" Schilling]

Dear friends and Wikimedians,

(apologies for cross-posting!)

The Community Resources team announced in January the intention and process
to review its current grants programs (Annual Plan Grants, Simple Annual
Plan Grants, Project Grants and Rapid Grants) to ensure we are aligning
with the strategic direction of the Wikimedia movement, with a focus on
knowledge equity and building a thriving movement[1][2].

Now that we have finished our needs review, key stakeholders discussions,
community brainstorms, and grantee surveys, we are excited to share with
you the draft proposal[3] that has resulted from this work:

<
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Resources/Grants_Strategy_Relaunch_2020-2021
>

We are requesting your feedback on how the proposed grant programs would
impact you and how well they align with our movement strategy, which can be
provided in the following ways [4]:

* Complete a feedback form
* Participate in office hours
* Discuss on-wiki
* E-mail the Community Resources team ()

More information about these options can be found on our feedback page.[4]

After one month when the planned feedback period is over, the Community
Resources team will review all community input and make final adjustments
to complete the redesign. In April 2021, the Community Resources team will
review and incorporate suggested changes and send a final proposal for
endorsement and approval by the leadership of the Wikimedia Foundation.

Working with all our communities to update our grants programs is essential
to ensuring that they are useful and address real needs for our
communities. Thank you for all of the participation that has brought us to
this point. We look forward to the continued engagement in this next step
and listening to your ideas.

On behalf of the Community Resources team,

Chris

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[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20
[2]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Medium-term_plan_2019/Thriving_movement
[3]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Resources/Grants_Strategy_Relaunch_2020-2021
[4]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Resources/Grants_Strategy_Relaunch_2020-2021/Get_involved

*Chris Schilling* (him//they)
User:I JethroBT (WMF)
Senior Program Officer, Rapid Grants
Wikimedia Foundation
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[Wiki-research-l] Open Call to Join the Project & Simple APG Grants Programs Committees

[Chris "Jethro" Schilling]

Hello,


(Apologies for cross-posting!)

The Community Resources team is inviting you to an exciting opportunity to
be a committee member as part of the grants programs' participatory
grantmaking practice.

Participatory grantmaking ensures that resourcing community efforts in the
movement is diverse, equal and inclusive. This practice aligns with
movement strategy recommendation 4. Ensure Equity in Decision-making:
Establishing shared responsibility and accountability for decision-making
and distribution of resources.

Serving committee members will have the opportunity to inform and advise
funding decisions and proactively share recommendations and mentorship to
support grantees worldwide in their development, growth, and sustainability
strategies; that contribute to a world in which every single human being
can freely share in the sum of all knowledge.

You will also strengthen your capacity in participatory decision-making
processes while learning about our community's incredible work and the
different contexts that influence their work.

Here is statement by current committee member, Thepwnco, on their
experience;

My experiences with Wikimedia Foundation grant programs have been very
rewarding and I feel so fortunate to have served as a volunteer committee
member since 2014. Grant programs contribute to equity and sustainability
in our movement through funding unmet and under-resourced needs. Under our
participatory approach to grantmaking, volunteers play a key role in
decision-making. Volunteers also help support and strengthen community-led
initiatives by reviewing grant proposals for impact and providing feedback
and other support to prospective grantees. But being a volunteer committee
member is much more than just a way to share your knowledge and insights,
it’s also an incredible opportunity to learn and be inspired by the breadth
of amazing and innovative work taking place across the movement and in
diverse communities and regions.


Here are the committees that are currently soliciting new members:

* Project Grants: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project

** Project Grants Committee reviewing Community Organizing proposals: This
committee reviews proposals for projects that inspire and coordinate
volunteers, via campaigns, training, contests and other forms of community
organizing. You can learn more about Project Grants here:

** Project Grants Committee reviewing Research and Software proposals: This
committee reviews proposals for projects that create or maintain software
that supports the Wikimedia movement, or that conduct research to answer
questions important for Wikimedia communities and projects.

* Simple Annual Plan Grants:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Simple/About

** Simple APG Committee: This committee reviews proposals to fund a group
or organization's programs and operating expenses for 12 months. The groups
and organizations need to already have experience managing programs and
grant funding.

Orientation and training is provided for new members and you don’t have to
have previous experience to sign up.

Committee responsibilities include:

* Providing review and constructive feedback to help support applicants and
strengthen grant proposals

* Evaluating and recommending promising proposals for funding

* Helping recruit and spread the word about grants

* Optional: Becoming a project advisor for proposals that interest you

Eligibility requirements for committee members can be found here:

* Project Grants :
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Committee/Eligibility#committee-criteria

* Simple APG: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Simple/Committee

You can sign up as a candidate for a committee here:

* https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Committee/Candidates

* https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Simple/Committee/Candidates

Deadlines for submitting committee candidacy:

* Project Grants Committee reviewing Community Organizing proposals --
February 5, 2020

* Project Grants Committee reviewing Research and Software proposals --
March 5, 2020

* Simple APG Committee -- February 5, 2020

Please reach out to projectgra...@wikimedia.org for questions on the
Project Grants Committee and sim...@wikimedia.org  for questions on the
Simple APG Committee.


Warm regards,

Veronica Thamaini, Program Officer for Simple APG

Marti Johnson, Program Officer for Project Grants

Chris Schilling, Program Officer for Rapid Grants


*Chris Schilling* (him/his/they/their)
User:I JethroBT (WMF)

Senior Program Officer, Wikimedia Foundation Grants
Wikimedia Foundation 
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Re: [Wiki-research-l] NEEDS COMMENT ASAP: Wikimedia Project Grant Proposal to address BIAS!

[Chris "Jethro" Schilling]

Hi Stuart,

We ask Project Grant applicants to invite feedback from relevant
communities on their proposals, such as on this mailing list. While I
understand it is helpful for folks to be aware of all research-related
Project Grant proposals, this is something you should ask a program officer
for. It's not something an individual applicant should be expected to
provide. I am supporting the Project Grants round, so here is that list of
research-related proposals:

   - Modelling and Populating Performing Arts Data in Wikidata
   

   - Misinformation And Its Discontents: Narrative Recommendations on
   Wikipedia's Vulnerabilities and Resilience
   

   - Translatathon@Uniba: Developing Transversal Competences
   

   - Community Health Metrics: Understanding Editor Drop-off
   

   - Geogap in South Asia and Dutch Caribbean on Wikimedia projects
   

   - Addressing Implicit Bias on Wikipedia
   


The community review period is ending soon, but we will still be reviewing
feedback through the committee review period starting on 17 March 2020.

With thanks,

Chris


*Chris Schilling* (him/his/they/their)
User:I JethroBT (WMF)

Program Officer, Wikimedia Foundation Grants
Wikimedia Foundation 


On Thu, Mar 12, 2020 at 3:24 PM Stuart A. Yeates  wrote:

> If there's a deadline coming up for supporting research proposals, how
> about doing the right thing and post a link to all the research
> proposals?
>
> cheers
> stuart
> --
> ...let us be heard from red core to black sky
>
> On Fri, 13 Mar 2020 at 02:26, Jackie  wrote:
> >
> > Hi Friends,
> >
> > I submitted a Wikimedia project grant proposal for the 2020 round. I
> would
> > really appreciate it if you could check it out and endorse it if you
> > support the proposal.
> >
> >
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/JackieKoerner/Addressing_Implicit_Bias_on_Wikipedia
> >
> > The last day to share support is just days away. If addressing bias on
> > Wikipedia is important to you now is the time to speak up!
> >
> > Thank you!
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Jackie
> >
> > --
> > Jackie Koerner, Ph.D.
> > jackiekoerner.com
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[Wiki-research-l] Participate in the Inspire Campaign on Addressing Harassment

[Chris "Jethro" Schilling]

I am pleased to announce the launch of the third Inspire Campaign for
IdeaLab, focused on addressing harassment of Wikimedia project contributors:

<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IdeaLab/Inspire>

Harassment diminishes the experience of contributing and participation for
a substantial number of individuals, even those who simply witness it.
Current methods of dealing with harassment are considered unacceptable as
they often do not lead to productive outcomes.[1]

During the month-long campaign, you are invited to submit & review ideas on
how to better address harassment. Consider joining a team to help make an
idea happen.  Ideas can be submitted in any language, and focus on
research, building tools or software, outreach efforts, or something
completely new.  Grants are available from the Wikimedia Foundation to fund
projects that are eligible for financial support.[2]  Ideas focused on
changes to community policies and guidelines are also welcome.  Google
Hangout sessions are also scheduled in June if you’d like to discuss your
idea or have questions about WMF grants.[3]

Questions about the campaign can be directed at the Inspire talk page.[4]
 An FAQ page about the campaign is also available.[5]

If you want to help make your projects safer for everyone to participate
in, I encourage you to participate in this Inspire Campaign.  I believe we
can work together to address this difficult and important issue.

With thanks,

Chris "Jethro" Schilling
I JethroBT (WMF) <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:I_JethroBT_(WMF)>
Community Organizer, Wikimedia Foundation
<https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Home>

[1] <
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Harassment_Survey_2015_-_Results_Report.pdf
>
[2] <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Start>
[3] <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IdeaLab/Events>
[4] <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants_talk:IdeaLab/Inspire>
[5] <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IdeaLab/Inspire/FAQ>
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