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
> > > >
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> > > > > 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 
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