Congratulations, WANZ! Your journey to chaptership is truly inspiring.
Vanj D. Padilla, CDPO, JD Founding Chairperson Shared Knowledge Asia Pacific ( SKAP ) *"if your dreams do not scare you, it means they are not big enough."* On Thu, Jun 12, 2025 at 6:50 AM Levi Kambai Timothy <[email protected]> wrote: > Congrats, WANZ! > > Bests, > Kambai > > On Wed, 11 Jun 2025 at 23:08, Butch Bustria <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> Congratulations Wikimedia ANZ as the newest chapter belonging to the >> ESEAP region! >> >> This is a great way to first start the sunrise today 12 June! >> >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Butch Bustria >> >> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> The information contained in this message is privileged and intended only >> for the recipients named. If the reader is not a representative of the >> intended recipient, any review, dissemination or copying of this message or >> the information it contains is prohibited. If you have received this >> message in error, please immediately notify the sender, and delete the >> original message and attachments. >> >> Please consider the environment before printing this email. >> >> >> On Thu, Jun 12, 2025, 1:29 AM Affiliations Committee < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Dear All, >>> >>> We are delighted to share that the Wikimedia Foundation Board of >>> Trustees has approved the Affiliations Committee’s recommendation to >>> officially recognise Wikimedia Aotearoa New Zealand (WANZ) as a Wikimedia >>> Chapter, effective 10 June 2025. This is a remarkable milestone that >>> reflects WANZ’s dedication, resilience, and growing impact in advancing >>> free knowledge and Wikimedia’s mission in New Zealand. >>> >>> The journey to becoming a chapter is no small feat. It requires >>> consistent community engagement, operational maturity, and a clear vision >>> for the future. Over the years, WANZ has shown: >>> >>> - >>> >>> A strong and transparent governance model, including the recruitment >>> of an Executive Advisor to strengthen their operational capacity. >>> - >>> >>> Effective financial management, adopting Xero for streamlined >>> accounting and increased efficiency. >>> - >>> >>> A commitment to sustainability, taking proactive steps to reduce >>> volunteer burnout and ensure long-term growth. >>> - >>> >>> Active community leadership, organising impactful events, and >>> fostering local partnerships to promote open knowledge. >>> >>> As a chapter, WANZ will now have a stronger platform to collaborate with >>> institutions, advocate for free knowledge, and offer even more support to >>> the Wikimedia community in New Zealand. This recognition also opens new >>> doors for strategic partnerships and greater influence in the region. >>> >>> We are excited about this milestone in WANZ’s journey and look forward >>> to seeing their continued contributions. Please join us in congratulating >>> the Wikimedia Aotearoa New Zealand team on this well-earned achievement! >>> Best regards, >>> >>> Jeffrey Keefer >>> Chair, Affiliations Committee >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimedia-l mailing list -- [email protected], guidelines >>> at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and >>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l >>> Public archives at >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected]/message/VE4JEOH72AYI4YEGTDE3WRJ5VLH4WCEQ/ >>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia-l mailing list -- [email protected], guidelines >> at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and >> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l >> Public archives at >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected]/message/TRG2TQOIEWL3GR4L7RTSKZZJAUEMX45T/ >> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-l mailing list -- [email protected], guidelines > at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l > Public archives at > https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected]/message/YMHUXW7SKEBH5S4FRSY7AXW562IU2ORD/ > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected]
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