Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Fante Wikimedians Community Engagement Activities (ID: 22276707)/Final Report
Report Status: Under review
Due date: 2024-04-07T00:00:00Z
Funding program: Rapid Fund
Report type: Final
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- Applicant username: Robertjamal12
- Organization name: N/A
- Amount awarded: 4138.68
- Amount spent: 4150 USD, 48990
Part 1: Project and impact[edit]
1. Describe the implemented activities and results achieved. Additionally, share which approaches were most effective in supporting you to achieve the results. (required)
During the grant period, we successfully ran a series of community engagement activities, building on the success of community members who contributed to creating the Fante Wikipedia (fat.wikipedia.org). These activities included in-person and online training workshops and a "Trainers Refreshing Training" program.
We held six in-person workshops in Takoradi, Cape Coast, and Winneba, where community members actively participated and learned about Wikimedia projects. These workshops provided valuable insights and essential training, empowering participants to contribute effectively.
Additionally, we organized four online events to discuss projects, provide updates, and assist community members. These events facilitated collaboration and knowledge sharing among participants, improving their understanding of Wikimedia projects.
Our two-day "Trainers Refreshing Training" program focused on enhancing the leadership skills of selected community team leaders. This program aimed to empower team leaders with the skills and knowledge to guide and support community members in their Wikimedia contributions.
These activities significantly engaged community members, increasing awareness and contributions to Wikimedia projects. Both in-person and online workshops effectively engaged diverse participants, while the "Trainers Refreshing Training" program boosted leadership skills.
2. Documentation of your impact. Please use space below to share links that help tell your story, impact, and evaluation. (required)
Share links to:
- Project page on Meta-Wiki or any other Wikimedia project
- Dashboards and tools that you used to track contributions
- Some photos or videos from your event. Remember to share access.
You can also share links to:
- Important social media posts
- Surveys and their results
- Infographics and sound files
- Examples of content edited on Wikimedia projects
https://fat.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Fante_Wikimedians/Whintangible/Contest
Additionally, share the materials and resources that you used in the implementation of your project. (required)
For example:
- Training materials and guides
- Presentations and slides
- Work processes and plans
- Any other materials your team has created or adapted and can be shared with others
3. To what extent do you agree with the following statements regarding the work carried out with this Rapid Fund? You can choose “not applicable” if your work does not relate to these goals. Required. Select one option per question. (required)
| A. Bring in participants from underrepresented groups | Agree |
| B. Create a more inclusive and connected culture in our community | Agree |
| C. Develop content about underrepresented topics/groups | Agree |
| D. Develop content from underrepresented perspectives | Agree |
| E. Encourage the retention of editors | Agree |
| F. Encourage the retention of organizers | Agree |
| G. Increased participants' feelings of belonging and connection to the movement | Agree |
| F. Other (optional) |
Part 2: Learning[edit]
4. In your application, you outlined some learning questions. What did you learn from these learning questions when you implemented your project? How do you hope to use this learnings in the future? You can recall these learning questions below. (required)
You can recall these learning questions below: Create community awareness about Wikimedia projects Manage existing partnerships and establish new ones. The community is aware that there are different ways to contribute to Wikimedia and are interested in doing so. New/existing editors have the skills and motivation necessary to continue contributing to Wikimedia projects. How to Effectively manage an open community
We effectively raised awareness about Wikimedia projects through targeted outreach and engagement strategies. We learned the importance of clear communication and sustained engagement in managing and establishing partnerships. Our workshops equipped editors with skills and support, and we gained insights into fostering inclusivity and trust within an open community.
Moving forward, we'll apply what we have learned to prioritize community engagement, partnership building, editor support, and effective community management in our future endeavours.
5. Did anything unexpected or surprising happen when implementing your activities? This can include both positive and negative situations. What did you learn from those experiences? (required)
We also had pleasant surprises, such as new volunteers joining and active participation from existing members.
Furthermore, we recognized the importance of continuous community engagement and the necessity of introducing them to movement policies.
6. What is your plan to share your project learnings and results with other community members? If you have already done it, describe how. (required)
We'll share our project plans and training materials with other community members who want to learn from our experience. This will help them understand our approach and benefit from our insights.
Part 3: Metrics[edit]
7. Wikimedia Metrics results. (required)
In your application, you set some Wikimedia targets in numbers (Wikimedia metrics). In this section, you will describe the achieved results and provide links to the tools used.
| Target | Results | Comments and tools used | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 80 | 98 | https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/campaigns/fante_wikimedians_community_content_creation_drive_programs_/overview |
| Number of editors | 40 | 65 | https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/campaigns/fante_wikimedians_community_content_creation_drive_programs_/overview |
| Number of organizers | 4 | 4 |
| Wikimedia project | Target | Result - Number of created pages | Result - Number of improved pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 280 | 137 | 155 |
| Wikimedia Commons | 100 | 102 | 5 |
| Wikidata | 150 | 95 | 100 |
| Wiktionary | |||
| Wikisource | |||
| Wikimedia Incubator | |||
| Translatewiki | 200 | 200 | 5 |
| MediaWiki | |||
| Wikiquote | |||
| Wikivoyage | |||
| Wikibooks | |||
| Wikiversity | |||
| Wikinews | |||
| Wikispecies | |||
| Wikifunctions or Abstract Wikipedia |
8. Other Metrics results.
In your proposal, you could also set Other Metrics targets. Please describe the achieved results and provide links to the tools used if you set Other Metrics in your application.
| Other Metrics name | Metrics Description | Target | Result | Tools and comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
9. Did you have any difficulties collecting data to measure your results? (required)
No
9.1. Please state what difficulties you had. How do you hope to overcome these challenges in the future? Do you have any recommendations for the Foundation to support you in addressing these challenges? (required)
Part 4: Financial reporting[edit]
10. Please state the total amount spent in your local currency. (required)
48990
11. Please state the total amount spent in US dollars. (required)
4150
12. Report the funds spent in the currency of your fund. (required)
Provide the link to the financial report https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14mk0JMcAtjmpOy2FwmhMizizSTBM0YYZD0aHVG_jOyM/edit#gid=928458698
12.2. If you have not already done so in your financial spending report, please provide information on changes in the budget in relation to your original proposal. (optional)
13. Do you have any unspent funds from the Fund?
No
13.1. Please list the amount and currency you did not use and explain why.
N/A
13.2. What are you planning to do with the underspent funds?
N/A
13.3. Please provide details of hope to spend these funds.
N/A
14.1. Are you in compliance with the terms outlined in the fund agreement?
Yes Your response to the review feedback. 14.2. Are you in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in the grant agreement?
Yes
14.3. Are you in compliance with provisions of the United States Internal Revenue Code (“Code”), and with relevant tax laws and regulations restricting the use of the Funds as outlined in the grant agreement? In summary, this is to confirm that the funds were used in alignment with the WMF mission and for charitable/nonprofit/educational purposes.
Yes
15. If you have additional recommendations or reflections that don’t fit into the above sections, please write them here. (optional)
Review notes[edit]
Review notes from Program Officer:
N/A
Applicant's response to the review feedback.
N/A