[Wikimedia-l] Re: Animations launched by Wikimedia UK

[Nicola Zeuner]

these are very beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
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Am Do., 30. Mai 2024 um 16:37 Uhr schrieb Lucy Crompton-Reid <
lucy.crompton-r...@wikimedia.org.uk>:

> Dear all
>
> I wanted to share with you some short animations that Wikimedia UK has
> recently launched to better communicate our work.
>
> There are four different animations. The first is a general introduction
>  to the chapter, which is
> about 90 seconds long. The other three are about half that length, with
> each tackling one of our strategic themes of knowledge equity
> ,
> information literacy  and
> climate .
>
> The target audience for these are people outside of the Wikimedia
> movement, but I thought some of you may like to watch them :) They were
> funded from historic Gift Aid claims (a form of UK tax relief on charitable
> donations) that we received late last year.
>
> Best wishes
> Lucy
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[Wikimedia-l] Re: Decentralized fundraising, centralized distribution

[Nicola Zeuner]

Hi Nathan,

Thanks for bringing up comparability. The paper points out that the
historic development of the international office in the sampled cases is
different from how the WMF was formed. This does not, in my view, preclude
us from comparing systems.

I agree with Andreas that the central value of our movement is provided by
volunteers, and they organize in affiliates. The WMF has many central
functions, which is probably what you are referring to, including
maintaining the platforms, fundraising, grantmaking, community development,
advocacy, to name but a few. The sampled INGOs secretariats have a great
variety of functions as well, but typically not including fundraising and
grantmaking.

With 2030 Movement Strategy's drive toward decentralizing functions (incl.
fundraising), those of us working on and contributing to the charter and
policies should take good care at reviewing functions to see which ones are
still appropriate and effective to be done by a central org, and which ones
make more sense to do locally. Studying other global movements, in my view,
makes a lot of sense here, *especially *if they have grown differently and
gone through cycles of renewal and reform.

This is our moment of redesigning and  re-forming.. So let's be open, and
not restrict our view by insisting on our exceptionality.

best,
Nikki


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Am Mi., 7. Sept. 2022 um 16:06 Uhr schrieb Nathan :

> Hi Nicole,
>
> Thanks for sharing this - very interesting reading so far. I'm hoping you
> can elaborate on WMDE's thinking around selecting INGOs for evaluation.
> Your criteria is very straightforward - INGOs with a confederation of
> independent organizations, connected by a global mission.
>
> But each of your selected INGOs is composed of individual organizations
> that deliver the products and services that advance the global mission
> within their geographic area, with an "international office" that fulfills
> a coordination and governance role. By contrast, the bulk of
> mission-related services from the Wikimedia movement are offered to the
> world at large centrally by the international office (i.e. the Wikimedia
> projects). Did WMDE consider how comparable these INGOs are to the
> Wikimedia movement in this sense? I don't see a section of your paper that
> compares the service/product delivery structure of these INGOs, so perhaps
> this distinction did not come up during your review? Or is the thinking
> that decentralization of project hosting and support is on the table, and
> the report can inform that consideration?
>
> Thanks for any insight you can share,
> Nate
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[Wikimedia-l] Decentralized fundraising, centralized distribution

[Nicola Zeuner]

The Wikimedia Deutschland Movement Strategy & Global Relations Team has
published Paper #2 in the WMDE-authored series on Movement Strategy topics.

Titled Decentralized Fundraising, Centralized Distribution
,
this research report describes the fundraising and distribution practices
of eight large international NGO confederations and networks, and puts them
in the context of the changing Wikimedia Movement.

2030 Movement Strategy calls on us to change many things - among them how
we generate and share funds among regions, affiliates and communities.
Subsidiarity, equity, and participation are just some of the key values and
principles to be incorporated.

At the 2022 Wikimedia Summit, funding and redistribution will be discussed
in detail. Wikimedians will later write their agreements in the charter,
hub policies, and the fundraising policy.

The report's overview of existing practices will help create a joint
language and inform the discussions.


The paper deliberately refrains from recommendations. In addition to the
research, it does provide an overview of the history of Wikimedia resource
development, discusses the elements of movement strategy related to
funding, and finally poses a series of questions helpful to frame the
further conversation.


Looking forward to comments and a good discussion.


best,

Nikki



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[Wikimedia-l] WIKIMOVE - New Podcast on our Changing Movement

[Nicola Zeuner]

Dear All,


Wikimedia Deutschland's Movement Strategy and Global Relations team is
excited to announce the launch of our new podcast on all things Movement
Strategy: WIKIMOVE

The podcast will be a forum for open and frank conversations about topics
related to movement strategy.

The first episode will be available next week on the WMDE website and the
WIKIMOVE Meta page. 

Make sure to subscribe on Meta
 to get notified for
each episode.

In 2017 our movement produced a strategic direction, and in 2020
recommendations were published that shed light on the changes that the free
knowledge movement will need to make to stay relevant and grow in size and
diversity.  Change is never easy. We hope that the conversations in the
podcast will inspire people, and open up opportunities for thinking and
working together.

What will WIKIMOVE be about?
The topics we discuss will dance around the strategic direction, the
recommendations, the principles, the initiatives. But we will also look up
(or out) and examine larger issues and concepts from the knowledge
ecosystem or beyond that are relevant to the transformation of the
Wikimedia movement. By creating this space we hope to let the audience know
about the latest happenings, new ideas, present opportunities to
participate, contribute and provide feedback. We hope that new ideas are
born from the conversations and collaborations are kick-started.


What can you expect of WIKIMOVE ?

The show will be a space for respectful exchange and mutual support.
Looking into the future, optimistically, rather than complaining about the
past or present. While paying respect to the ‘old’ movement, critically
questioning colonial and unequitable systems, structures, policies,
narratives and habits. Shining a light on those who try new things, develop
innovations, whether they succeed or fail while doing so. Iteration,
ambiguity, and uncertainty are welcome. We especially welcome people with
questions, and don’t expect ready made solutions.

Who are the guests?

People who are working on 2030 initiatives, or are participating in our
governance reform, people who come from underrepresented communities,
people from other movements who have experiences and inspiration to share.
We aim to strengthen mutuality and solidarity and to show that there are
people inside and outside of our movement that have already developed
solutions for our challenges and questions.

Who are the hosts?

Nicole Ebber and Nikki  Zeuner from Wikimedia Deutschland’s Movement
Strategy and Global Relations team will be hosting the show.

When can I hear this?

The first episode will be released next week, both as an audio podcast and
a shorter video version. It features Tochi Precious and Guillaume Paumier,
discussing knowledge as a service. Stay tuned!!!



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[Wikimedia-l] Re: Wikimedia Summit: Hybrid event on September 9-11, 2022

[Nicola Zeuner]

Hi Evelin, please fill out the application form regardless of whether you
want to participate on site or remotely.
Thanks,
Nikki

On Tue, Apr 5, 2022, 19:05 Evelin Heidel  wrote:

> Hi Nicole!
>
> Will there be an application for people that wants to participate
> remotely?
>
> cheers,
> scann
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Italy - new board and report in English

[Nicola Zeuner]

Buone notizie! Congratulazioni e auguri. We look forward to working with
you!


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Am Di., 16. Feb. 2021 um 02:16 Uhr schrieb Iolanda Pensa :

> Dear all,
> I have the pleasure to announce that Wikimedia Italy has a new board
> composed of Stefano Dal Bo (vicepresident), Paolo Mauri (segretary), Marta
> Pigazzini (treasurer), Lucia Marsicano (members liaison) and myself Iolanda
> Pensa (president)
>
> You can find our 2019 annual report in English on meta and we will be
> uploading our 2020 report after our annual assembly in May.
>
> We are looking forward to exchange and discuss with all of you about the
> implementation of Wikimedia 2030 strategy, the code of conduct, governance
> and the topics that invest our international communities.
> Regards,
> Iolanda
>
>
> Iolanda Pensa - user:iopensa
> President Wikimedia Italia
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Welcome Delphine Ménard as WMF's Annual Plan Grants Program Officer

[Nicola Zeuner]

Welcome Delphine! Looking forward to our work together!

cheers,
Nikki

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2016-06-21 0:55 GMT+02:00 Katy Love :

> Hi Wikimedians,
>
> Today WMF's Community Resources team is joined by Delphine Ménard as our
> newly appointed Annual Plan Grants
>  (APG) Program Officer. In
> that
> role, Delphine will support both funding streams included in the Annual
> Plan Grants program, including Simple Annual Plan Grants and the Funds
> Dissemination Committee's
> 
> (FDC) full process APG, with her focus on the FDC.  We are excited to have
> her join our team.
>
> Some of you may know Delphine as [[user:notafish]]. She's a longtime
> Wikimedian who has played many roles in our movement. She was WMF's
> Chapter's Coordinator many years ago, then a member of the Board of
> Wikimedia Deutschland, and most recently, a member of the Funds
> Dissemination Committee herself. Her wide array of experiences and roles
> will serve her well as the new APG Program Officer.
>
> In the weeks ahead, Delphine will be reaching out to the FDC-funded
> organizations and will also be leading the Board's recruitment to fill four
> open seats on the FDC. I know she is looking forward to working with all of
> you. :)
>
> Cheers,
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] FDC recommendations for 2015-2016 Round 1 APG grant requests

[Nicola Zeuner]

Thanks everyone - WMDE welcomes and follows with interest community
discussions about our proposal, the relevance of Wikidata and the use of
community funds. That's the beauty of a community reviewed process.

However, statements asserting that we did not provide specific information
force us to set the record straight. I am not giving any new information.
It's all there -  in the WMDE proposal
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:APG/Proposals/2015-2016_round1/Wikimedia_Deutschland_e.V./Proposal_form>
and
the discussion page:

   - Administration costs at the organizational level were differentiated
   as per FDC member request here
   
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants_talk:APG/Proposals/2015-2016_round1/Wikimedia_Deutschland_e.V./Proposal_form#Administration_costs>
   .


   - The overhead rate is explained here.
   
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants_talk:APG/Proposals/2015-2016_round1/Wikimedia_Deutschland_e.V./Proposal_form#budget_.26_finances>
(scroll
   down below the table)

(The WMDE overhead rate is 28%. '*Rate*' signifies, that each department
contributes equally to overhead as a percentage of its departmental budget.
Therefore, the breakdown is also the same across the organization, whether
its the Software or the Education Department. I don't think there is a more
transparent way to do this, as this standard method does not allow to hide
any costs)


   - Floating capacity is differentiated and explained here
   
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants_talk:APG/Proposals/2015-2016_round1/Wikimedia_Deutschland_e.V./Proposal_form#budget_.26_finances>.
   (scroll down a few bullets)

WMDE is committed to accountability and transparency and we invest staff,
systems and financial resources to accieve this. This is reflected in how
diligently WMDE worked to provide community, FDC members and staff with
answers to their questions. An informed, fair discussion can and should be
based upon the data we provided.

Thank you!
Nikki Zeuner and WMDE's ZEN Team


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2015-11-25 4:53 GMT+01:00 Risker :

> Thank you, Nikki.  Yes, about 70% of the costs were broken down, more or
> less.  But almost 30% - totalling over US$635,000 - is undifferentiated
> "floating capacity" and "administrative costs".  Those two amounts, which
> are not broken down by program, total more than any other Wikimedia
> movement entity except WMDE has received in the past three rounds.
>
> User:Risker - FDC member
>
>
>
> On 24 November 2015 at 10:13, Nicola Zeuner 
> wrote:
>
> > Dear Risker, Gerard et al.,
> >
> > Just a quick correction:
> >
> > WMDE did indeed provide a detailed cost breakdown for Wikidata costs as
> > well as other software development costs, down to the activity level, in
> > table 6b, in the financial section
> > <
> >
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:APG/Proposals/2015-2016_round1/Wikimedia_Deutschland_e.V./Proposal_form#Financials:_upcoming_year.27s_annual_plan
> > >
> > of
> > the WMDE proposal.
> >
> > When first FDC member Risker
> > <
> >
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants_talk:APG/Proposals/2015-2016_round1/Wikimedia_Deutschland_e.V./Proposal_form#Questions_from_Risker
> > >
> >  and then FDC staff
> > <
> >
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants_talk:APG/Proposals/2015-2016_round1/Wikimedia_Deutschland_e.V./Proposal_form#budget_.26_finances
> > >
> > asked
> > about a separation of costs, our response referred them to table 6b, and
> > clarified that the first *eight* line items cover core Wikidata
> development
> > work (the remaining five items cover closely related development and
> > community activities that support Wikidata).
> >
> > Hope this helps to inform this discussion.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Nikki Zeuner (WMDE)
> >
> >
> > Nikki Zeuner
> > Partnerships and Development
> > Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin
> > Tel. (030) 219 158 260
> > Mobil: 0172 547 1261
> > US: 1 (520) 743-6801
> > www.wikimedia.de
> >
> 

Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] FDC recommendations for 2015-2016 Round 1 APG grant requests

[Nicola Zeuner]

Dear Risker, Gerard et al.,

Just a quick correction:

WMDE did indeed provide a detailed cost breakdown for Wikidata costs as
well as other software development costs, down to the activity level, in
table 6b, in the financial section

of
the WMDE proposal.

When first FDC member Risker

 and then FDC staff

asked
about a separation of costs, our response referred them to table 6b, and
clarified that the first *eight* line items cover core Wikidata development
work (the remaining five items cover closely related development and
community activities that support Wikidata).

Hope this helps to inform this discussion.

Thanks,
Nikki Zeuner (WMDE)


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2015-11-24 14:47 GMT+01:00 Risker :

> Hello Gerard -
>
> The recommended grant for Wikimedia Deutschland is larger than ever, and
> represents a 42% increase from last year's grant.  This is a massive
> increase.  Please don't confuse the fact that WMDE did not get everything
> it wanted with whether or not Wikidata is underfunded.  Remember, the
> request was not just for Wikidata funding, and despite many attempts by the
> FDC to get precise data on the actual planned expenses for Wikidata, the
> committee was not provided with this information.  While the funds provided
> are restricted (in that they can only be spent on the projects WMDE applied
> for), WMDE can spend the entire amount on Wikidata if it wants to.  Perhaps
> that is where you might want to turn your attention.
>
> User:Risker - FDC member
>
> On 24 November 2015 at 04:02, Gerard Meijssen 
> wrote:
>
> > Hoi,
> > So in essence one of the most relevant development project - Wikidata -
> > that is arguably already underfunded will be even more underfunded and we
> > have to say thank you for doing a good job? Ok.. I thank Wikimedia
> Germany
> > for doing a stellar job. It is an acknowledged source for inspiration
> and I
> > have been really happy in all the contacts that I have had with them over
> > the years.
> >
> > It is not up to me to doubt the sincere efforts of the FDC but I am
> > saddened that while WMF has more cash than that it can spend important
> work
> > is curtailed .. for what? Other development projects are not treated in
> > this way and a great opportunity to do even more is missed as a result.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >  GerardM
> >
> > On 24 November 2015 at 03:04, Pine W  wrote:
> >
> > > Thank you FDC.
> > >
> > > Many of the small and midsized APG requests fared well in this round.
> > That
> > > is nice to see.
> > >
> > > I find it concerning that the larger the organization, the more
> problems
> > > the FDC  seemed to find with the org's budget and performance
> management
> > > practices. One would expect the larger organizations to have mature and
> > > robust practices in these areas. Regarding WMF in particular, my
> concerns
> > > about its budget practices are well documented and I appreciate that
> the
> > > FDC is also taking note of the persistence of the problems. I hope that
> > WMF
> > > will get serious about its financial transpatency.
> > >
> > > A couple of questions about Wikidata:
> > >
> > > I'm confused about the funding for Wikidata. In one place the FDC says
> > that
> > > "Nonetheless, the FDC is exasperated by the inability of WMDE to to
> > > disaggregate the costs of Wikidata from other projects." and in another
> > > place the FDC says that "We have recommended a reduced amount for WMDE
> in
> > > this round with the expectation that WMDE will not cut Wikidata or
> their
> > > other tech development work, but will instead find cost savings
> elsewhere
> > > in its annual plan." If the FDC wants a disaggregated budget (which is
> > > understandable) then why is the FDC expecting WMDE to dip into its
> other
> > > funds and/or make cuts elsewhere in order to cover the work in this
> > > proposal that the FDC is declining to fund in this proposal? This
> > > expectation seems to be a bit of a cont