Hi Maria, Thanks for linking again to this data-oriented report. I think it would be very interesting to focus this training on best practices, what works and what not - given the vast variety of cultures. I also hope to go beyond the focus of grants, but it might be a starting point for some of the information to prepare.
Going back to the original question, at this point I think the primary questions lie around whether and how such a training can be set up - I think for example that the additional angles from the new countries could proof valuable. Best, Lodewijk On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 4:00 PM, Maria Cruz <mc...@wikimedia.org> wrote: > (Sorry for the previous email, accidentally clicked sent.) > > Hi Lodewijk, > This initiative is very interesting. At the Learning and Evaluation team > we always look forward to capture the learning processes that take place > within the movement, and share that knowledge as much as possible. I want > to offer support in this initiative to anyone who joins this effort: do > reach out and tell me how we can best help you. I have now added the > project on Commons to my watchlist and will follow up with news there. > > At this point, I also wanted to share in this thread the information we > already have about WLM, which includes key lessons learned. The Evaluation > Report (beta)* [1] *was the first outlet produced by our team about the > most common Wikimedia programs. You can see the specific report for WLM > here: > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Evaluation/Evaluation_reports/2013/WLM > > This report was possible thanks to the I Round of Data Collection, a > period in which program leaders all over the world can join voluntary > program reporting and submit their data on Wikimedia programs. Right now, > we are going through II Round of Data Collection *[2]*, and obviously, we > are looking for data! Anyone can submit their data on WLM 2013 and WLM > 2014. Questions or comments can be directed to me. With this second round, > we want to improve the first report, expand it and make it better. > Hopefully, it will also help inform the training you are looking forward to > have. > > Why are we looking for program data? It helps us understand how programs > work, how much effort they take, and what results they bring to the > movement at large. Most importantly, it gives us leads on potential for > further development of programs, ways to innovate, try things that haven't > been done before. > > As always, I am here to help. Reach out with questions and comments! > > Thanks, > > *MarĂa Cruz * \\ Community Coordinator, PE&D Team \\ Wikimedia > Foundation, Inc. > mc...@wikimedia.org | : @marianarra_ <https://twitter.com/marianarra_> > > Links: > *[1] Evaluation Report (beta):* > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Evaluation/Evaluation_reports/2013 > *[2] II Round of Data Collection:* > > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Evaluation/News/Round_II_Announcement > > > On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 9:08 AM, Zana Strkovska <777.z...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi Lodewijk, >> >> I signed myself as willing to help, and I wrote a note in "Target group". >> I have more idea on how to help, but wanted to see how this initial idea >> will be accepted from the others. >> >> Username: Violetova >> >> Regards, >> Zana >> >> 2014-11-06 23:20 GMT+01:00 Lodewijk <lodew...@effeietsanders.org>: >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> This is a quite early stage idea, so please don't shout me down for not >>> having specifics yet :) >>> >>> Looking back at the past few years of Wiki Loves Monuments, Wiki Loves >>> Earth and now also Wiki Loves Africa (all built upon the same philosophy >>> <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments/Philosophy>), >>> it stroke me that there is so much being learned in different countries, >>> but that we are not always effectively sharing that among ourselves. Even >>> if we share, it doesn't seem that the best practices make it actually to >>> the implementation - I think there's room for improvement here, and that >>> this could increase the outcomes (in many different ways) and reduce the >>> costs (especially in volunteer organizing time). >>> >>> In the first year that we organized the competition on a global scale, >>> we had a very effective meeting (May 2011 >>> <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2011/May_Meeting>) >>> with a bunch of people from countries that indicated they wanted to >>> organize WLM later that year. Although much was to be improved, it helped >>> to build an effective network of people helping each other to organize >>> effective competitions - sharing skills, tools and inspiration. The >>> discussions there were in my opinion a major component in the success of >>> the competitions in 2011 and 2012 (in 2012 we also had a shorter meeting in >>> Amsterdam). >>> >>> At the same time we have seen the many challenges to get together an >>> effective international team. While I want to applaud the wonderful work >>> done by volunteers nationally and internationally, I had the impression >>> that both at Wiki Loves Earth and later at Wiki Loves Monuments, a better >>> international coordination could have helped the competition. >>> >>> I would like you to ponder a bit with me, and think whether it would be >>> useful to organize again a training meeting for a variety of organizers >>> around the world, where skills and experiences can be transferred, best >>> practices can be shared, the network of organizers internationally can be >>> strengthened and the international coordination can be given a push in the >>> beginning. >>> >>> First of all, please think whether this would be a good idea, and if so >>> what should be the goals, realistic outcomes and what kind of organizers >>> should be joining definitely. After that, we can draft up the budget, the >>> pro's and con's and consider whether this would be a wise investment of our >>> time and money. Don't worry just yet if it is realistic to request the >>> money etc - that is a separate discussion. >>> >>> My initial attitude is positive yet somewhat critical (I know it's going >>> to be expensive, but I think if there is enough support, it could be worth >>> it) and I very much look forward to your thoughts. Your input would be >>> highly valued on this page >>> <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2015/Training> >>> on >>> Wikimedia Commons. >>> >>> Looking forward to your very valuable thoughts, >>> >>> Lodewijk >>> >>> PS: I am very happy to help organize such a training to help future >>> competitions, but please don't think I will join the international team >>> again :) Just want to be realistic. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wiki Loves Monuments mailing list >>> WikiLovesMonuments@lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikilovesmonuments >>> http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wiki Loves Monuments mailing list >> WikiLovesMonuments@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikilovesmonuments >> http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Wiki Loves Monuments mailing list > WikiLovesMonuments@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikilovesmonuments > http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org >
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