Awesome news, well done Wikimedia NZ On Thu, 12 Jun 2025 at 09:40, Rachmat W. <[email protected]> wrote:
> Congratulations on the achievement, WANZ! Excited to see your continued > progress in the region. > > Best, > Rachmat > On Jun 12, 2025 at 06:56 +0700, Vanj Padilla <[email protected]>, > wrote: > > 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] > > _______________________________________________ > 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/C43RSSCHWCFDDDXUVV3G3M2SPPURC7BV/ > 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/2ILOHGDSRFCCEBGEH7GJE5LMRPPQCZGF/ > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] -- Boodarwun Gnangarra 'ngany dabakarn koorliny arn boodjera dardon nlangan Nyungar koortabodjar'
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