Hi everybody, The Wikimedia Foundation is soliciting feedback on its proposal for the future of movement organizations [1]. You can comment on this proposal on its talk page [2]. The new deadline for responses as per the WMF CEO is September 30 [3].
cheers, Gaurav [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Updating_the_ecosystem_of_Wikimedia_organizations/Recognition_and_Funding_for_Movement_Organizations [2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Updating_the_ecosystem_of_Wikimedia_organizations/Recognition_and_Funding_for_Movement_Organizations [3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Updating_the_ecosystem_of_Wikimedia_organizations/Recognition_and_Funding_for_Movement_Organizations#Update:_Extending_the_deadline_for_feedback_and_collaboration_based_on_your_comments > Begin forwarded message: > > From: "Kaarel Vaidla" <[email protected]> > Subject: Ecosystem Pilot Update: Extending the deadline for feedback and > collaboration based on your comments > Date: August 18, 2026 at 1:45:18 PM EDT > To: Gaurav Vaidya <[email protected]> > > Hello! > > We had a very energetic conversation regarding the future of the ecosystem of > movement organizations at and during Wikimania. As we promised with the pilot > support team, we have taken the questions and concerns back to the team and > have also discussed the next steps with the leadership. We are grateful to > everyone who contributed their time and shared their thoughts. > > It is very clear that in order to make the long due changes to the affiliate > landscape, we need to ensure that we take necessary time to strategically > align. I am sharing with you a link to the message on meta > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Updating_the_ecosystem_of_Wikimedia_organizations/Recognition_and_Funding_for_Movement_Organizations#c-BMeehan-WMF-20260818162600-Update:_Extending_the_deadline_for_feedback_and_collaboration_based_on_your_comm> > where Bernadette, CEO of Wikimedia Foundation, synthesizes the next process > steps, notably including extension of timeline. It also highlights the > commitment of the Wikimedia Foundation to work towards a unified strategy > with AffCom and the GRDC. > > With the pilot support team we hope that this will help us all to have a > constructive strategic conversation to make the most of the opportunity of > updating the ecosystem of movement organizations. We are available for any > questions or specifications you might have and look forward to a continued > conversation on meta, virtual calls, and in-person events. > > With gratitude, on behalf of the pilot support team! > > -- > Kaarel Vaidla (he/him) > Movement Strategy <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Strategy> > Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> > You are receiving this email because, according to our records, you have an > official role in a Wikimedia affiliate, hub, or movement partner. If this > information is wrong, or you want to opt out from the Ecosystem pilot > updates, please reply to this message and we will correct it. >
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