Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/LUCG Wikimedia Community First Half Schedule (ID: 22028618)/Final Report
Report Status: Under review
Due date: 2023-08-30T00:00:00Z
Funding program: Rapid Fund, Wikimedia Community Fund
Report type: Final
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- Title of Proposal: LUCG Wikimedia Community First Half Schedule
- Username of Applicant: LUCG Community
- Name of Organization: N/A
- Amount awarded: 4781.16
- Amount spent: 4115.49 USD, 58000 GHS
Part 1 Understanding your work[edit]
1. Briefly describe how your proposed activities and strategies were implemented
The devised strategies to address the Content Gender Gap and enhance Community Engagement were implemented with utmost dedication and precision. To tackle the issue of underrepresentation of notable women on Wiki projects, we orchestrated a series of in-person editathons and workshops with a specialized focus on content pertaining to women on Wikipedia and Wikidata. To ensure the availability of comprehensive and credible information, a diligent curation team of five members was established, diligently researching and sourcing relevant references for our volunteers during these editathons.
Over the course of the project, a total of 12 editathons were successfully conducted, each dedicated to specific themes to amplify the visibility of underrepresented genders. This approach not only sought to redress the systemic bias within the movement but also served as a catalyst to stimulate active participation among volunteers. In parallel, our strategy of periodic meetups with community members and editors played a pivotal role in sustaining enthusiasm and commitment. These face-to-face interactions provided an avenue for open and constructive discussions, allowing participants to express their thoughts and provide valuable feedback. As a result, we were able to address concerns promptly and make necessary enhancements based on insights gleaned from the community.
2. Were there any strategies or approaches that you felt were effective in achieving your goals? Please describe these strategies and approaches.
Among the strategies employed, the in-person editathons and workshops proved to be highly effective in accomplishing our objectives. These gatherings instilled a sense of camaraderie and shared purpose, significantly augmenting community engagement. Focused themes and topics allowed participants to delve deep into specific areas of interest, resulting in heightened levels of involvement and dedication. Furthermore, the dedicated efforts of the curation team in providing well-researched materials expedited and enriched the editing process.
The periodic meetups played a pivotal role in sustaining the vigor and enthusiasm of the community. By fostering regular face-to-face interactions, we cultivated a more cohesive and collaborative environment, wherein participants felt valued, and their perspectives were duly acknowledged. This approach engendered transparency, inclusivity, and collective ownership of the project.
3. Please use this space to upload media and other files that help tell your story and impact.
Field to type in URLs.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1n0LYY1k0r_gcu6fCbITm9PNr9UVVZG8E?usp=sharing https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Lakeside_University_College,_Ghana/LUCG_First_Half_Schedule_(January_2023)
4. To what extent do you agree with the following statements regarding the work carried out with the support of this Fund? You can choose “not applicable” if your work does not relate to these goals.
| A. Bring in participants from underrepresented groups | Strongly agree |
| B. Create a more inclusive and connected culture in our community | Strongly agree |
| C. Develop content about underrepresented topics/groups | Strongly agree |
| D. Develop content from underrepresented perspectives | Strongly agree |
| E. Encourage the retention of editors | Strongly agree |
| F. Encourage the retention of organizers | Strongly agree |
5. Is there anything else you would like to share about how your efforts helped to bring in participants and/or build out content, particularly for underrepresented groups?
The outcomes of our concerted efforts were reflected in the increased participation of new contributors driven to address the Content Gender Gap on Wikipedia and Wikidata. The in-person editathons and workshops served as inclusive platforms, encouraging active involvement from underrepresented groups, particularly women, in the creation and enhancement of content.
Our concerted focus on prioritizing articles and items related to underrepresented genders yielded tangible results, with a noteworthy surge in notable women being represented on these platforms. The creation and improvement of over 1500 articles/items, with a significant majority linked to women, exemplified our commitment to rectifying historical imbalances and fostering inclusivity.
Part 2: Your main learning[edit]
6. In your application, you outlined your learning priorities. What did you learn about these areas during this period?
Throughout this period, our journey has been filled with valuable discoveries and heartwarming experiences as we worked towards our learning priorities. One of the most significant learnings was the power of inclusivity and the importance of reaching out to underrepresented communities. We were deeply moved by the impact of deliberately including women and individuals from diverse ethnic, racial, religious, and cultural backgrounds in our activities. Seeing them take on vital roles like organizing, facilitating, and participating was truly inspiring, and it reinforced our belief in the strength of diversity.
Engaging with our participants before and during the events was a wonderful experience. We discovered that personalized communication and the "tell a friend to tell a friend" approach created a sense of excitement and anticipation, driving their motivation to attend. Witnessing the enthusiasm of participants as they eagerly shared the movement with their friends and colleagues was a joy to behold.
7. 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?
we faced unexpected challenges along the way. Despite our best efforts, there were certain regions where it proved challenging to achieve full representation. These barriers reminded us of the importance of building connections with local community leaders, forging partnerships that can help us break down geographical obstacles in the future.
What truly warmed our hearts were the moments of connection and dedication we witnessed from our participants. Their passion for contributing to knowledge sharing on Wikidata and Wikipedia was palpable, and we couldn't help but feel immense pride in the community we had nurtured. The one-on-one mentorship system played a pivotal role in retaining our participants, fostering close bonds, and ensuring their continuous engagement in Wikimedia activities.
8. How do you hope to use this learning? For instance, do you have any new priorities, ideas for activities, or goals for the future?
As we reflected on our experiences, we realized that effective training involved understanding each participant's unique learning style and needs. Flexibility and adaptability in our approaches allowed us to tailor our training methods, ensuring that each individual felt valued and supported on their journey to becoming active editors.
9. Documentation of resources: Use this space to upload any documents that would be useful to share with others (e.g. communications material, training material, presentations).
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N/A
Part 3: Metrics[edit]
10a. Open Metrics reporting
In your application, you defined some open metrics and targets (goals). You will see a table like the one below with your metric in the title and the target you set in your proposal automatically filled in. Use the tables to report the result. Use the comments column to describe any aspects of this result that you find relevant. If the results were different from the initial target (goals) then you can explain why and what you learned from this. You can also provide any qualitative analysis regarding these results. In the last column please describe the tools and methodology used to collect this data and any difficulties you might have had.
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10b. Core Metrics reporting
In your application, you defined targets for some core metrics and targets (goals). You will see a table like the one below with each core metric in the title and the target you set in your proposal automatically filled in. Use the tables to report the result. Use the comments column to describe any aspects of this result that you find relevant. If the results were different from the initial target (goals) then you can explain why and what you learned from this. You can also provide any qualitative analysis regarding these results. In the last column please describe the tools and methodology used to collect this data and any difficulties you might have had. Note: a table will appear for each Wikimedia project content contribution you defined in your proposal.
| Core metrics | Description | Target | Results | Comments | Methodology |
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| Number of participants | 200 | 300 | Program and Events Dashboard | ||
| Number of editors | 200 | 270 | Some new participants couldn't edit due to IP Blocks. | ||
| Number of organizers | 6 | 6 |
| Wikimedia Project | Description | Target | Results | Comments | Methodology |
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| Wikipedia | N/A | 500 | 800 | N/A | N/A |
| Wikidata | N/A | 500 | 800 | N/A | N/A |
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12. Did you have any difficulties collecting data to measure your results? This could include things like a lack of time or resources, or the expertise in your team to collect this data. It could also include difficulties with particular data collection tools.
No
12a. State what difficulties you had.
N/A
12b. 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?
N/A
13. Use this space to upload any documents and provide links to any tools you have used that would be useful to understand your data collection (e.g., surveys you have carried out, communications material, training material, program and event dashboard link, project page on Meta).
Here is an additional field to type in URLs.
14. Have you shared these results with other Wikimedian communities (either affiliates, user groups, volunteers, etc., different to yours)? This can include things such as data and direct outcomes, lessons you have learned, or information on how to run or recreate your programs.
Yes
14a. If yes or partially, please describe how you have already shared them and if you would like to do more sharing, and if so how.
Absolutely! We love to gather and chat at our community engagement meetings. It's a fantastic opportunity for us to openly discuss how our events went and what we can do better next time. By recognizing our mistakes and finding ways to improve, we're all geared up and excited for the next project.
Part 4: Financial reporting and compliance[edit]
15. & 14a. Please state the total amount spent in your local currency.
58000 GHS
16. Please state the total amount spent in USD.
4115.49 USD
17. Please report the funds received and spending in the currency of your fund.
17a. Upload a financial report file.
17b. Please provide a link to your financial reporting document.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cJyKqwKYWHC-gjUU8pqRoKpLkxMgXtc-gPvfAEZhmwo/edit?usp=sharing
As required in the fund agreement, please report any deviations from your fund proposal here. Note that, among other things, any changes must be consistent with our WMF mission, must be for charitable purposes as defined in the grant agreement, and must otherwise comply with the grant agreement.
17c. If you have not already done so in your budget report, please provide information on changes in the budget in relation to your original proposal.
N/A
18. Do you have any unspent funds from the Fund?
No
18a. Please list the amount and currency you did not use and explain why.
N/A
18b. What are you planning to do with the underspent funds?
N/A
18c. Please provide details of hope to spend these funds.
N/A
19. Are you in compliance with the terms outlined in the fund agreement?
Yes
20. Are you in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in the grant agreement?
Yes
21. 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
22. If you have additional recommendations or reflections that don’t fit into the above sections, please write them here.
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