Ngā mihi! On behalf of Wikimedia Australia, our heartfelt congratulations on your official recognition as a Wikimedia Chapter!
Kind regards, Belinda -- *Belinda Spry* (she/her) Executive Officer – Wikimedia Australia [email protected] +61 432 432 209 www.wikimedia.org.au Wikimedia Australia is an independent charitable organisation which supports the efforts of the Wikimedia Foundation in Australia. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands upon which we live, work and share knowledge. On Thu, 12 Jun 2025 at 02:59, 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]
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