[Wikimedia-l] Re: Outcomes from the March Meeting for the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees

[Philip Kopetzky]

All questioning of the BoT and their replies so far have indicated no
connection between their review and the movement charter process, so the
review is supposedly only designed as a temporary measure...

On Wed, 27 Mar 2024 at 17:14, Strainu  wrote:

>
>
> În mie., 27 mar. 2024 la 12:08, Philip Kopetzky 
> a scris:
>
>> Hi Asaf!
>>
>> Yes, thanks for pointing this out! Hopefully with regional networks in
>> place this will also create a tighter net to catch these kind of questions
>> and make affiliate leaders not feel left alone.
>> And maybe the movement charter draft even includes an affiliates model
>> that also outlines one possible direction of organisational development for
>> affiliates? Guess we'll find out soon!
>>
>
> That cannot function independently from the recent Board proposals [2],
> though...
>
> [2]
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Affiliates_Strategy/Review
>
> Strainu
>
>
>>
>> Best, Philip
>>
>> On Mon, 25 Mar 2024 at 16:27, Asaf Bartov  wrote:
>>
>>> On Fri, Mar 22, 2024 at 5:05 PM Philip Kopetzky <
>>> philip.kopet...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
 ** We still have no resources to onboard new affiliates. Once a new one
 is approved, they are left alone to fend for themselves.

>>>
>>> This is not *quite* true. New affiliates are pointed to this page
>>> [1],
>>> which includes a whole set of links to advice and guidelines for new and
>>> smaller affiliates.
>>>
>>> In my observation, however, few new affiliate leaders take the time to
>>> avail themselves of these resources, and given the low traction of these
>>> written, on-wiki resources, I can easily see how the impression is that new
>>> affiliates are "left alone to fend for themselves", with the next point of
>>> contact with the Foundation being if and when they apply for a grant.
>>>
>>> One reasonable conclusion may be that a more engaging format (an online,
>>> video-based course?) might achieve more traction in guiding new affiliates
>>> after their recognition.
>>>
>>>A.
>>>
>>> [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Resources_for_New_Affiliates
>>>
>>> Asaf Bartov (he/him/his)
>>>
>>> Lead Program Officer, Community Development Communities
>>>
>>> Wikimedia Foundation 
>>>
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[Wikimedia-l] Re: Outcomes from the March Meeting for the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees

[Megan Hernandez]

Thank you, SJ, for your involvement and thorough review of the Thank You
page experiment results! We were particularly delighted to find that some
donors exhibit an interest in editing. As Victoria highlights, the edits
made by donors experience a significantly lower revert rate compared to
those by new account holders on average.

I wanted to clarify that it is not 3% of all donors that go on to make an
unreverted edit.  All donors are directed to a “Thank You” page after their
donations, which includes several calls-to-action.  This year, we included
a call to “Try editing Wikipedia”. Due to the way that we restrict tracking
due to user privacy, the chart representing the editing funnel

actually starts once a donor has clicked that call to create an account. In
other words, of the people who donated during the Big English banner
campaign, only 12,005 actually clicked through from the donor Thank You
page to create an account. From those who click through, about 3.7% of
people end up completing an unreverted edit.

This idea to encourage donors to edit came directly from the collaboration
with volunteers
when
we were developing the banners last year. While the percentage of overall
donors who funnel into editing is relatively small, we agree the results
are encouraging and this is a low effort way to encourage more people to
explore contributing to the wikis in new ways. I hope that helps clarify
the results of this experiment. We’ve also made some edits to the
experiment report to make it easier to understand.

Thanks for helping with this experiment; we’re looking forward to exploring
how to build on this in future campaigns!

Megan


On Wed, Mar 20, 2024 at 3:47 AM Samuel Klein  wrote:

> These updates keep getting better.  (I left out the board updates from my
> recent thanks for regular newsletters lifting all of our boats :)
>
> I realize this is the smallest footnote of a long and significant update,
> but: does this mean *3% of donors* who saw a thank-you note inviting them
> to edit went on to make an account and at least one unreverted edit?  3% of
> all donors is almost as many new editors as we get each year.  That's
> spectacular, staggering, superb.  Let's please see how this scales in
> various dimensions.
>
> W♥, SJ
>
> We heard from the Advancement team about donor thank-you page changes
>> ,
>> which invited donors to edit and yielded 4,398 new user accounts being
>> created [8
>> ].
>>
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-- 
Megan Hernandez (she/her)

Vice President of Advancement
Wikimedia Foundation
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[Wikimedia-l] Re: Outcomes from the March Meeting for the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees

[Strainu]

În mie., 27 mar. 2024 la 12:08, Philip Kopetzky 
a scris:

> Hi Asaf!
>
> Yes, thanks for pointing this out! Hopefully with regional networks in
> place this will also create a tighter net to catch these kind of questions
> and make affiliate leaders not feel left alone.
> And maybe the movement charter draft even includes an affiliates model
> that also outlines one possible direction of organisational development for
> affiliates? Guess we'll find out soon!
>

That cannot function independently from the recent Board proposals [2],
though...

[2]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Affiliates_Strategy/Review

Strainu


>
> Best, Philip
>
> On Mon, 25 Mar 2024 at 16:27, Asaf Bartov  wrote:
>
>> On Fri, Mar 22, 2024 at 5:05 PM Philip Kopetzky <
>> philip.kopet...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> ** We still have no resources to onboard new affiliates. Once a new one
>>> is approved, they are left alone to fend for themselves.
>>>
>>
>> This is not *quite* true. New affiliates are pointed to this page
>> [1], which
>> includes a whole set of links to advice and guidelines for new and smaller
>> affiliates.
>>
>> In my observation, however, few new affiliate leaders take the time to
>> avail themselves of these resources, and given the low traction of these
>> written, on-wiki resources, I can easily see how the impression is that new
>> affiliates are "left alone to fend for themselves", with the next point of
>> contact with the Foundation being if and when they apply for a grant.
>>
>> One reasonable conclusion may be that a more engaging format (an online,
>> video-based course?) might achieve more traction in guiding new affiliates
>> after their recognition.
>>
>>A.
>>
>> [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Resources_for_New_Affiliates
>>
>> Asaf Bartov (he/him/his)
>>
>> Lead Program Officer, Community Development Communities
>>
>> Wikimedia Foundation 
>>
>> Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the
>> sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality!
>> https://donate.wikimedia.org
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[Wikimedia-l] Re: CEE Newsletter - March 2024 Issue Now Available!

[Shaba 50]

Hi Toni,

Thank you for sharing the March 2024 issue of the CEE Newsletter. I am
always impressed by the depth and breadth of the work being done by the CEE
communities.

I was particularly interested in the article on the Wikimedia Community
User Group Cyprus. It was inspiring to learn about their journey and the
role that the CEE Hub played in supporting their endeavors.

I also enjoyed the article on the Heritage Guard Network project. It is so
important to safeguard cultural and natural heritage, and I am glad to see
that the CEE Hub is involved in this work.

Overall, I found the newsletter to be very informative and inspiring. I
look forward to reading future issues.

Best Regards,
Aliyu Shaba.


On Wed, Mar 27, 2024, 3:23 PM Toni Ristovski 
wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> We're excited to announce the release of the *March 2024 issue of
> the CEE Newsletter*! This edition is filled with captivating stories,
> community highlights, and collaborative achievements from across the
> Central and Eastern Europe region in the Wikimedia movement.
>
> Read the Newsletter here
> 
>
> *In This Issue:*
>
>- *CEE Hub Updates:* Dive into the empowering journey of the Wikimedia
>Community User Group Cyprus and discover the pivotal role played by the CEE
>Hub in supporting their endeavors. Learn about our involvement in the
>'Heritage Guard Network' project aimed at safeguarding cultural and natural
>heritage in danger.
>- *International Updates:* Stay informed about the latest developments
>and upcoming events shaping the Wikimedia movement globally.
>- *CEE in the News:* Explore the impact of CEE communities in global
>education and cultural sectors with a summary of articles from This month
>in Education and This month in GLAM.
>- *Reader’s Digest:* Stay updated on important topics from around the
>globe with insights from the Diff Blog and open calls and consultations
>within the Wikimedia landscape.
>- *Updates from Communities:* Delve into the vibrant activities of CEE
>communities, including initiatives like Wiki Loves Earth 2024, celebrations
>of Ukrainian Wikipedia's 20th anniversary, and innovative projects like the
>Friendship Edit-a-thon between Japan and Turkey. Explore topics like SLAPPs
>against CEE and initiatives aimed at overcoming challenges and promoting
>diversity within the Wikimedia movement. Learn about Wikipedia in education
>initiatives in Albania, including updates on University Students'
>Internships, Wikipedia within the education setting, and WikiGap Tirana
>event celebrating women in entrepreneurship.
>
>
> You can read the full newsletter here
> . We hope you
> enjoy the inspiring stories and achievements showcased by our
> vibrant CEE communities.
>
> Happy reading!
>
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[Wikimedia-l] Re: [Wiki Loves Monuments] Re: The announcement of the winners of Wiki Loves Monuments 2023 has started...!

[Ciell Wikipedia]

 Thank you Suyash, and I hope you and everyone that has been following the
announcements enjoyed the show as much as we did when receiving and
reviewing the images.

Our congratulations go out to Mona Hassan Abo-Abda, who won first prize in
Wiki Loves Monuments 2023 with a stunning photograph

from the 'Forever is now' exhibition with in the background the Giza
pyramids in Egypt, and to all the other winners and honourable mentions.
Our thanks go out to the international jury, the national teams (46 this
year!) and all other volunteers and staff who, in so many different ways,
all join in organizing Wiki Loves Monuments every year.

All international winners can be found in the 2023 winners gallery on our
WLM website
;
more about the stories behind the monuments and photographs is narrated in this
blog

on Diff.

Best,
Ciell


Op ma 25 mrt 2024 om 21:34 schreef Suyash Dwivedi :

> Dear Ciell and the WLM International Team,
>
> Thank you for the exciting update regarding the announcement of the
> winners of Wiki Loves Monuments 2023! I'm eagerly looking forward to seeing
> the results unfold on Monday, March 25th, starting at 18:00 UTC.
>
> It's wonderful to hear that the announcement will follow the WLM
> tradition, with honourable mentions revealed in descending order, every 30
> minutes. This format builds anticipation and adds to the excitement
> surrounding the event.
>
> I'll make sure to tune in to your social media platforms to catch the
> announcements. Your efforts in organizing this event and celebrating the
> incredible contributions of photographers worldwide are truly commendable.
>
> Once again, thank you for keeping us informed, and I can't wait to see the
> outstanding photographs that have been recognized in this year's
> competition.
>
> *Regards,*
>
> [image: 319px-AffCom_Color_Logo_with_Text.svg.png (319×390)]
>
> *Suyash Dwivedi *(He/Him/His)
> *Vice-Chair & **Treasurer**:* Wikimedia Affiliations  Committee
>  (AffCom)
> *Chair:* Commons Photographers User Group
> 
>  (CPUG)
> *Skype*: suyash.india (UTC+05:30) *Telegram:* dwivedi_suyash
> 
> *"Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free
> access to the sum of all human knowledge. That's what we're doing." - **Jimmy
> Wales*
>
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 26, 2024 at 1:58 AM Ciell Wikipedia 
> wrote:
>
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> It is my pleasure to share with you that we are announcing the winners of
>> Wiki Loves Monuments 2023 through our social media platforms on
>> *Monday, March 25th, starting 18.00 UTC. *
>> As it is the WLM tradition, the announcement - in a descending order -
>> will kickstart with the honorable mentions from 25th-16th place, every 30
>> minutes.
>>
>> This will be followed by an 8.5 hours break before the commencement of
>> the top 15 on *Tuesday, March 26th, at 7.00 UTC* in the same time and
>> interval order. The overall winner of the WLM 2023 competition will be
>> announced at *14:00 UTC.*
>>
>> You can follow the results on any of our social media channels:
>>
>>- https://www.instagram.com/wikilovesmonuments/
>>- https://www.facebook.com/WikiLovesMonuments/
>>- https://twitter.com/wikimonuments
>>- https://www.linkedin.com/company/wikilovesmonuments/
>>
>> Best,
>> Ciell - on behalf of the WLM International Team
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[Wikimedia-l] Re: Outcomes from the March Meeting for the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees

[Philip Kopetzky]

Hi Asaf!

Yes, thanks for pointing this out! Hopefully with regional networks in
place this will also create a tighter net to catch these kind of questions
and make affiliate leaders not feel left alone.
And maybe the movement charter draft even includes an affiliates model that
also outlines one possible direction of organisational development for
affiliates? Guess we'll find out soon!

Best, Philip

On Mon, 25 Mar 2024 at 16:27, Asaf Bartov  wrote:

> On Fri, Mar 22, 2024 at 5:05 PM Philip Kopetzky 
> wrote:
>
>> ** We still have no resources to onboard new affiliates. Once a new one
>> is approved, they are left alone to fend for themselves.
>>
>
> This is not *quite* true. New affiliates are pointed to this page
> [1], which
> includes a whole set of links to advice and guidelines for new and smaller
> affiliates.
>
> In my observation, however, few new affiliate leaders take the time to
> avail themselves of these resources, and given the low traction of these
> written, on-wiki resources, I can easily see how the impression is that new
> affiliates are "left alone to fend for themselves", with the next point of
> contact with the Foundation being if and when they apply for a grant.
>
> One reasonable conclusion may be that a more engaging format (an online,
> video-based course?) might achieve more traction in guiding new affiliates
> after their recognition.
>
>A.
>
> [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Resources_for_New_Affiliates
>
> Asaf Bartov (he/him/his)
>
> Lead Program Officer, Community Development Communities
>
> Wikimedia Foundation 
>
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