Re: [Wikimedia-l] Departure

[Kalliope Tsouroupidou]

Best wishes with your future endeavours, Garfield.

K.

On Sun, Sep 13, 2015 at 1:37 AM, Ziko van Dijk  wrote:

> My best wishes and a huge THANK YOU, Garfield! Many people in the
> movement learned a lot from you, including me.
> Kind regards
> Ziko
>
> 2015-09-12 20:20 GMT+02:00 Itzik - Wikimedia Israel <
> it...@wikimedia.org.il>:
> > Garfield,
> >
> > It was a pleasure to work with you. Your announcement sadness us all, as
> > your contribution has been enormous. I can say that we, Wikimedia Israel
> > learned a lot from you, and there is no doubt about the great changes you
> > brought to the WMF and the chapters. We all grateful for that.
> >
> > On a personal level, it was always nice to meet you, knowing that every
> > meeting I will learn something new. From a chapter meeting to FDC
> meeting.
> > And of course, we can't (never) forget the ultimate Wikimania dancer. You
> > will be missed.
> >
> > On behalf of Wikimedia Israel, the staff and the board, I wish to thank
> > you, and wish you good luck.
> >
> >
> >
> > *Regards,Itzik Edri*
> > Chairperson, Wikimedia Israel
> > +972-(0)-54-5878078 | http://www.wikimedia.org.il
> > Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the
> > sum of all knowledge. That's our commitment!
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Sep 11, 2015 at 12:53 AM, Garfield Byrd 
> wrote:
> >
> >> All,
> >>
> >> For the last four years, I’ve led the Wikimedia Foundation’s finance,
> >> administration, and office IT teams. I've had the opportunity to work
> >> closely with many of you through collaboration with the Wikimedia
> >> affiliates. They have been remarkable experiences, and I am grateful for
> >> all I’ve learned from you during my time here. Therefore it is with some
> >> sadness that today I am letting you know that I’ve decided to take a new
> >> opportunity outside the WMF, at a California-based foundation focused on
> >> public education.
> >>
> >> It has been a privilege to work with so many exceptional people over the
> >> years. I’ve watched the WMF mature and take on many new challenges, and
> our
> >> community grow and diversify. Our commitment to our free knowledge
> mission
> >> is as strong as ever, and now shared by even more people. While I’ll no
> >> longer be on staff, I plan to find ways to stay involved in the
> Wikimedia
> >> community. I look forward to seeing the movement continue to do its
> >> important work.
> >>
> >> My last day will be September 30. I look forward to staying in touch and
> >> continuing to support our mission.
> >>
> >> Best,
> >>
> >> Garfield
> >>
> >> --
> >> Garfield Byrd
> >> Chief of Finance and Administration
> >> Wikimedia Foundation
> >> 415.839.6885 ext 6787
> >> 415.882.0495 (fax)
> >> www.wikimediafoundation.org
> >>
> >> Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in
> >> the sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality!
> >>
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[Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] This Month in GLAM: August 2015

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*This Month in GLAM – Issue VIII, Volume V – August 2015*
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Argentina report: Two edit-a-thons
http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/August_2015/Contents/Argentina_report

France report: August in Brittany
http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/August_2015/Contents/France_report

Germany report: Sharing is Caring
http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/August_2015/Contents/Germany_report

Mexico report: Pilot program to make freely licensed animation clips
http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/August_2015/Contents/Mexico_report

Spain report: Museum of African Art "Jiménez-Arellano Alonso"; Wiki Loves
Monuments in Spain
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Sweden report: Odd submarines, new strategy and an old contest
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UK report: QRpedia AWOL; RSC holds another edit-a-thon
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Special story: New toolkit on Photo Events documents best practices,
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Open Access report: Wikipedia as an amplyfier; horse face recognition,
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Wikidata report: Wikidata this month
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