Grants:Knowledge Sharing/Connect/Resources
Program/project implementation
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Let's Connect Orientation Session
Provide general orientation to what is Let's Connect and why it could be the peer learning space for you!
Video recording: English
Let's Connect Reflection Session
Sharer: Let's Connect
An open, safe space to share thoughts, observations and insights about Let’s Connect experience and to share ideas of the future.
Video recording: EnglishSharers' presentation: English
Developing education initiatives through Wikimedia partnerships: the case of WMCO
Sharer: Wikimedia Colombia
Participants will be able to learn about the local implementation of Wikimedia educational initiatives and about the partnerships and collaboration processes
Video recording: españolSession presentation: español
Empowering Changemakers: Unleashing the Changemakers Toolkit [WMUK]
Sharer: Daria Cybulska (Director of Programmes and Evaluation),
Richard Nevell (Programme Manager) Wikimedia UK
Participants will understand what changemaking is and how campaigning and advocacy can be used by the Wikimedia movement.
Video: English and françaisSharers' presentation: العربية
Interpersonal skills, community health, and governance
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Retaining New Editors #1
Sharer: Ivana Madžarević and Nevena Rudinac (Wikimedia Serbia)
Learn how to retain and re-engage new editors within different campaigns.
Presentation: English, العربية, español, français, and portuguêsRetaining New Editors #2
Sharer: Kirsten Stoller (Growth)
Learn how to use Growth tools to retain new editors.
Presentation: English, العربية, español, français, and portuguêsStrategic Planning as a Collaborative Process
Sharer: Erica Azzellini
Learn about ways to assess the needs, consult, and empower community members regarding strategic planning, with reference to Wiki Movimento Brasil Strategy.
English, العربية, español, français, and portuguêsVideo recording: English
Leadership growth and sustainability
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Small Affiliate Management
Sharer: Rebecca O’Neill (Wikimedia Ireland), Claudia Serbanuta (Wikimedia Romania and Moldova), and Shannon Eichelberger (Wikimedia Ireland)
Learn the skills and principles necessary to manage small affiliates.
Presentation: EnglishVideo recording: English
Unlocking Potential: The Impact of Wikimedia Contributions on Professional Development Series 2
Sharer: Laurie Bridges (Founder, #EveryBooksItsReader Campaign); Iolanda Pensa (National coordinator GLAMs, volunteer, Wikimedia Italia)
Participants will understand how contributions to Wikimedia projects can lead to professional growth opportunities.
Video recording: English, español, and françaisSession presentation: [ https://osf.io/dzckm/]
Learning, evaluation, and communication
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Toolkit
Learn how to use Toolkit to write proposals, especially for rapid funding.
Presentation: EnglishOrganisational skills
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Travel Scholarships
Sharer: Chen Almog
Learn the key aspects to consider when selecting participants to receive travel scholarships in ways that are more inclusive and equitable.
Presentation: EnglishVideo recording: English
Wikipedia
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Adding Infoboxes
Sharer: Bukola James
Introduce the use of Infoboxes (summary boxes) on Wikipedia pages to improve articles.
Sharers' presentation: English
Wikidata
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Basic Lexeme
Sharer: Asaf Bartov
Learn the very basics of Lexeme and how to contribute to documenting your own language.
Presentation: English, français, português, and españolVideo recording: English
Managing Wikimedia Projects through Wikidata
Sharer: Geert Van Pamel
Learn how to manage and track contributions to Wikimedia projects using Wikidata.
Wikidata for Wiki Loves Monuments with Content Partnerships Hub - Wikimedia Sweden and Wikimedia Uganda (Session One of Three)
Sharer: Eric Luth Project Manager, Involvement and Advocacy Wikimedia Sverige
Alicia Fagerving, Developer,Wikimedia Sverige
Participants will learn how to generate data, add data to monuments, and enhance data quality for monuments-related information on Wikidata.
Video recording: English, português, español, and français
Wikidata for Wiki Loves Monuments with Content Partnerships Hub - Wikimedia Sweden (Session Two of Three)
Sharer: Eric Luth Project Manager, Involvement and Advocacy Wikimedia Sverige
Alicia Fagerving, Developer,Wikimedia Sverige
Participants will understand how to run these Sparql queries; how to create listeria lists with a selection of properties. They will also be able to use Petscan to find WD items linked from Wikipedia and create structured data on commons for monuments in their countries.
Video recording: English, português, español, and français
Wiktionary and Lexemes on Wikidata
Sharer: Taufik Rosman and Sadik Shahadu
Participants will have a clear idea of the similarities and differences between the two projects.
Participants will know the significance of editing both projects.
Video recording: English and fr,es,zhSharers' presentation: English
Other Wikiproject-related or technical skills
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Achieving Big Impacts with Small Events
Sharer: Evellin Heidel (Wikimedia Uruguay)
Presentation: English
Research Funding
Sharer: Emily Lescak
Learn more about the Wikimedia Research Fund.
Presentation: EnglishVolunteer management and development
[edit]Motivating and Retaining Volunteers
Sharer: Asaf (WMF)
This Clinic will take participants through some of the key practices to improve volunteer outreach, training, motivation and retention, based on many years of experience working with different Wikimedia communities around the world.
Video recording: English, português, español, and françaisTraining and Engaging New Editors in Sub-Saharan Africa
Learn about the common challenges and practices associated with editor recruitment and how to do follow-up support that is effective for engaging them as active editors.
Presentation: français and portuguêsVideo recording: English
Identifying and Managing Volunteer Burnout
Sharer: Natacha LSP
Learn the tools and skills needed to manage burnout.
Presentation: English, español, français, and portuguêsVideo recording: English
Reflections on Boards, Teams & Volunteer Ecosystem
Sharer: Revital Poleg
Some general reflections on board, staff and volunteer management.
Presentation: EnglishStaffing and Team Management
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Thriving as Wikimedians in a good working atmosphere
Sharer: Kritzolina
This session teaches personal strategies for a healthy work environment, how to use FSP, UCoC and CoC for technical spaces, use of available resources in local contexts, and solutions to challenges for small affiliates and Asian language communities. Participants will gain practical tools for improving their work environment.
Video recording: English and françaisEstablishing Governance
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Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Sharer: Lucy Crompton-Reid
Learn about diversity, equity, and inclusion in corporate management in Wikimedia UK.
Presentation: EnglishExplaining and discussing the Movement Charter (time zone 1) in partnership with Movement Drafting Charter Committee (MCDC)
Participants will understand the significance of the Movement Charter and why it is important to contribute to its discussion and the spaces to do this.
Participants will have a better understanding of what is being drafted and how they can contribute. Particularly around:(1) Representation / Global Council (2) Access to resources / Hubs (3) Roles & Responsibilities
Video recording: English, português, español, and françaisExplaining and discussing the Movement Charter (time zone 2) in partnership with Movement Drafting Charter Committee (MCDC)
Participants will understand the significance of the Movement Charter and why it is important to contribute to its discussion and the spaces to do this.
Participants will have a better understanding of what is being drafted and how they can contribute. Particularly around:(1) Representation / Global Council (2) Access to resources / Hubs (3) Roles & Responsibilities
Video recording: EnglishBuilding a Wikimedia User Group
Sharer: Imelda R. Brazal (Executive Director and Co-founder of Wiki Advocates Philippines User Group)
Participants will identify which areas of the movement their group may start, and the basic guidelines for creating a group as well as awareness of different strategies your group may used in forming an informal group.
Video recording: English, and 中文Session presentation: English
Cultivate more inclusive and safe environments online and offline
[edit]Wikimedia Netherlands: Friendly Space Policies: Fitting the UCoC to Your Local Context
Sharer: Sandra Rientjes, WMNL
Participants will understand the development of WMNL’s Friendly Space Policy from the Universal Code of Conduct and appreciate the unique cultural context in which this Policy is implemented, and its limitations.
Video recording: English
Embedding Equity in Collective Action
Sharer: Melissa Tamani and Kira Wisniewski (Art+Feminism User Group)
Building awareness of the work that goes into successful collective action, such as community care statements and ‘unlearning’ practices.
Video recording: English, español, and français
Gender Sensitivity Training
Sharer: Cassie Casares Wikimedia Foundation and
Chinmayee Mishra (SA Liaison, Let's Connect)
Participants will learn how to promote gender sensitivity, equality and interactions in Wikimedia spaces online and offline.
Video: English, français, español, and portuguêsSharers' presentation: العربية
Using Wikisource
[edit]Wikisource Loves Manuscripts - Wikisource 101 to 102
Sharer: Satdeep Gill, WMF Sam Wilson, WMF
Participants will learn how Wikisource workflow works. They will be given an introduction to tools like Internet Archive upload, that can advance contributions to Wikisource and a sense of R2L Wikisource contribution
Video recording: EnglishInternational campaigns and contests
[edit]Wiki Loves Living Heritage
Sharer: Susanna Ånäs and Sadik Shahadu
Participants will become familiar with "Wiki Loves Living Heritage" and how it relates to safeguarding living heritage. They will gain practical knowledge about WLLH and the broader role of open content initiatives in promoting global cultural diversity.
Video recording: EnglishSharers' presentation: English
OpenRefine
[edit]Wikidata for Wiki Loves Monuments with Content Partnerships Hub - Wikimedia Sweden (Session Three of Three)
Sharer: Eric Luth Project Manager, Involvement and Advocacy Wikimedia Sverige, Alicia Fagerving, Developer,Wikimedia Sverige
Participants will gain a basic understanding of OpenRefine's capabilities and functionalities. Participants will be equipped to develop personalized workflows and methodologies for problem-solving using OpenRefine. Participants will get an introduction to the techniques of mass editing datasets in OpenRefine for efficient integration into Wikidata. Participants will learn how to use OpenRefine to streamline data management tasks on Wikidata. Establish a connection with Wikimedia Sweden and the Content Partnerships Hub for ongoing support and continued assistance with OpenRefine.
Video recording: English, and españolSharers' presentation: English
Managing and Maintaining Partnerships
[edit]Partnership Building Case Study with Wikimedia Indonesia
Sharer: Wikimedia Indonesia
Participants will be able to better understand how partnerships with cultural institutions can be created and maintained within Wikimedia Movement.
Video recording: EnglishSession presentation: English
Partnership Building (MENA)
Sharer: Farida El-Guertely, Regional Partnerships, MENA, Duaa Khidir, Wikimedia UAE User Group
Rachida Roky, Wikimedia Morocco, Mosab Banat, Jordanian Digital Arabic Content Association
Participants will learn how to collaborate effectively within the Wikimedia movement and beyond, how to
expand reach & impact and unlock resources.
Video recording: العربية, español, français, and EnglishSession presentation: العربية
Event Organising
[edit]Guidelines, best practices, documented learnings related to travel scholarships with Wikimedia Australia
Sharer: Wikimedia Australia
Wikimedia Australia has shared some of the best practices their affiliate have practiced during the scholarship process for the ESEAP Conference.
Video recording: English, jp, and 中文Sharers' presentation: English
Event Registration Tool
Participants will gain knowledge about the Event Registration tool, understanding its features, benefits, and application in enhancing event engagement and management.
Video recording: English, español, português, and françaisSharers' presentation: العربية
How to Organize a Successful Competition [MENA]
Participants will be able to review the outcomes of the 20th Arabic Wikipedia Day Initiative and discuss how to organize a successful competition.
Video recording: العربيةSession presentation: العربية
Community development, capacity building and skills development
[edit]Effective strategies for retaining and re-engagement during and after the WFHR campaign
Sharer: Wikimedia Serbia
Retaining editors of campaigns based on the Wiki for Human Rights campaign. Sharing the knowledge about the new WMF Growth team tools.
Video recording: English, português, español, and françaisUnlocking Potential: The Impact of Wikimedia Contributions on Professional Development
Sharer:
- Gorana Gomirac Wikimedia Serbia
- Ingrid Thomson
- Bobby Shabangu Wikimedia South-Africa
- José Alejandro Reyes Wikimedia Mexico
Participants will understand how contributions to Wikimedia projects can lead to professional growth opportunities.
Video recording: English, español, português, and françaisUsing new tools for efficient organising and monitoring contributions
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Key Tools for Organisational Work
Sharer: Wiki In Africa
Introduce Participants to short guidelines to practise the use of tools to manage team tasks or to organise content contributions and seek further support for organised work, if needed. Session plan and Jamboard Mentimeter Breakout rooms
Video recording: English, português, and françaisNew Product Tools for Wikimedia Communities
Sharer: Sandister Tei Wikimedia Foundation
Participants will understand how to contribute to the Community Wishlist.
Video: English, English, español, and portuguêsExperiences and strategies for facing a team crisis
[edit]Experiences and Strategies for Facing a Team Crisis
Sharer: Ester Bonet and Florencia Claes
Sharing WMES' learnings on how to deal with difficult management or crisis situations. Participants will be able to reflect on the strategies available to deal with these challenges within their organisation.
Video recording: español, português, English, and françaisSkills that are important for managing teams and volunteers
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Communications crisis prevention and management with Wikimedia Poland, Wikimedia Italy and Wikimedia Foundation Comms team
Sharer: Wikimedia Poland (Natalia Ćwik and Jolanta Drzewakowska) , Wikimedia Italy (Paolo Casagrande) and Wikimedia Foundation Communications Department (Barbara Kandek Communications Specialist, Vidhu Goyal Lead Communications Specialist)
Participants will learn about the different approaches that can be taken to prevent and manage communication crises, through the experience of two Wikimedian affiliates and the use of a hypothetical study. Participants will be able to take away a list of tips to prevent and deal with communications crises.
Video recording: English, français, and españolBuilding a communications strategy to reach key stakeholders
[edit]Using Storytelling to Communicate Impact
Sharer: CIS-A2K and Headwaters Foundation
Resultados del aprendizaje:
Los participantes serán más conscientes del valor de aplicar diferentes herramientas de evaluación cualitativa a su trabajo. Los participantes comprenderán mejor cómo aplicar esto a su trabajo actual y dónde buscar más información y a quién pueden preguntar. Los alumnos serán más conscientes de las habilidades que deben adquirir para aplicar estas herramientas.
Reform and Advocacy
Participants will be equipped with tools, resources and ideas to ensure that our movement can continue to thrive even when a change in public policy is required, through case studies shared by Wikimedia Colombia and Wikimedia Italia.
Video recording: English, [ français], español, and [ português]Education and Awareness
Sharer: Eric Luth (WMSE) + Rachmat Wahidi (WMID)
Participants will be introduced to some practical steps they can take to start raising awareness and/or doing advocacy around copyright challenges from Wikimedia Indonesia and Wikimedia Sweden.
Video recording: English, français, español, and portuguêsProposal writing for funding
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Proposal writing clinic (LAC)
Trabajar sobre lo construido y reforzar los aspectos clave en la propuesta para tener una buena claridad y coherencia.
Video recording: españolIdentificar lo que necesita mayor desarrollo o ajustes. Establecer cualquier apoyo y seguimiento 1:1 necesario antes de presentar la propuesta el 18 de marzo.
Learn about writing proposals for projects based in Latin America, with specific reference to Wikimedia Chile and Wikimedia Uruguay.Sharers' presentation: español
Proposal Writing Clinic (MEA 1)
Learn about writing proposals for projects based in the Middle East or Africa, with specific reference to Wiki In Africa.
Video recording: EnglishSharers' presentation: English
Proposal Writing Clinic (MEA 2)
Support grantees in writing grant proposals by developing their theory of change. We use case study examples and a practical theory of change exercise to get feedback for your proposal from peers during the session.
Video recording: English and françaisSharers' presentation: English
Proposal Writing Clinic
Sharer: Carlo Brescia from WikiAcción Perú
This learning clinic is to learn some project design skills needed in the context of applying to the Wikimedia Foundation’s funding programmes.
Video recording: EnglishSharers' presentation: English
Big Ideas In A Short Time
Sharer: Jonathan Jimenez from Wikimedia México
Communicate clearly and effectively ideas, thoughts and emotions through short presentations, in order to develop them in various academic and professional scenarios, as well as in their project proposals.
Video recording: EnglishApplying for a Rapid Fund Grant in MENA
Sharer: Farida El-Gueretly (Wikimedia Foundation) + Loubna Ait Oumasste (Wikimedia MA User Group) + Zinou Yahoui (Wikimedians of Tamazight User Group)
Participants will understand the importance of assessing community needs.
Video recording: العربية, English, français, and españolParticipants will be able to prepare a theory of change that addresses the community needs. Participants will be able to translate a strategic plan into a proposal.
Participants will learn how to successfully complete a Rapid Fund grants application and know who to connect with from the WMF to support throughout the process.Link to various resources: العربية, and [ português]
Methods and tools for qualitative evaluation
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Qualitative Evaluation
Learn how to use qualitative evaluation tools to your work.
Presentation: EnglishVideo recording: English
Qualitative evaluation methods and tools
Sharer: CIS-A2K and Headwaters Foundation
Qualitative measurements can help us complement quantitative measurements , with data that give us a deeper understanding of what worked (or didn't) and why! This Clinic will help us make decisions, as well as tell the story of our work so others can learn from it too.
Video recording: EnglishDefining learning and evaluation plans
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Tools to measure quantitative metrics
Sharer: Krishna Chaitanya Velaga (KC)
Introduction to some basic tools that are useful for collecting data on contents and contributors in campaigns and events. The two main tools are the Program and Events Dashboard and the Hashtag tool.
Video recording: EnglishSmall editing events, campaigns and contests
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Learning Cluster: Big Impact With Small Events
Sharer: Evelin Heidel from Wikimedia Uruguay
This clinic covers the 5 C’s of event planning: Concept, Coordination, Control, Culmination and Closeout.
Video recording: EnglishSharers' presentation: English
Building your organisation's plan and strategy
[edit]Developing Your First Annual Plan
Sharer: Anna Torres from Wikimedia Argentina
Provide key steps in thinking about your first organizational plan.
Video recording: English and españolWikipedia Library
[edit]Introduction to Wikipedia Library: Product and Partnerships [time zone 1]
Participants will be able to understand the functions and navigation of the Wikipedia Library.
Video recording: English, español, português, and العربيةParticipants will be able to identify potential partnership opportunities and understand the process of collaboration. Participants will gain insights from case studies and success stories on partnerships.
Participants will establish a connection with the Wikimedia Foundation’s Wikipedia Library TeamVideo: français
Introduction to Wikipedia Library: Product and Partnerships [time zone 2]
Participants will be able to understand the functions and navigation of the Wikipedia Library.
Video recording: English and 中文Participants will be able to identify potential partnership opportunities and understand the process of collaboration. Participants will gain insights from case studies and success stories on partnerships.
Participants will establish a connection with the Wikimedia Foundation’s Wikipedia Library TeamInnovations in Culture and Heritage
[edit]Oral Knowledge Documentation on Wikimedia Projects
Sharer: Olushola Olaniyan (Wikimedia Nigeria User Group), Amrit Sufi (Angika Wikimedian), Sakti Pramudya (Wikimedia Foundation)
Participants will be able to understand oral documentation on Wikimedia projects.
Participants will know the different oral documentation projects run in the Wikimedia movement.
Video recording: English, français, and españolIdentifying Topics of Impact
[edit]Spotlight on Women's Health in Wikimedia Projects
Participants will gain insight into current initiatives addressing Women's Health topics.
Video recording: English, español, português, and françaisWikimedia Incubator and setting up Wikimedia projects in new languages
[edit]Technology for Language Diversity in Wikimedia
Sharer: Srishti Sethi and Satdeep Gill, Wikimedia Foundation
Participants will understand the development of volunteer engagement strategies for the language inclusion and technical support work done by the Wikimedia Foundation.
Video recording: English