Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Wiki Loves Monuments in Cyprus 2024 (ID: 22755566)/Final Report
Report Status: Under review
Due date: 30 November 2024
Funding program: Rapid Fund
Report type: Final
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[edit]- Applicant username: AProdromou
- Organization name: N/A
- Amount awarded: 3000
- Amount spent: 2815.17 USD, 2700.89
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)
Implemented Activities:
- A kick-off social media campaign introducing the project.
- A community "Meet and Photo Walk" event involved photographing monuments across diverse Cypriot communities.
- Post-event photo uploads and discussions helped foster a collaborative environment.
- The project concluded with an awards ceremony celebrating the most impactful contributions.
Results:
- Exceeded target contributions with 284 images uploaded to Wikimedia Commons, surpassing the goal of 100.
- Engaged 15 participants (participation in the walk ), 4 of them were new comers, 2 people came from other cities to join the event and 5 were Turkish people who for the first time entered the buffer zone (after the group establishibg a special permission) and were able to meet fellow Wikimedians.
- Strengthened collaboration among Cypriot communities.
The community-centric approach and the interactive "Meet and Photo Walk" as well as the small award ceremony events were particularly effective, encouraging inclusivity and collaboration.
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
Project page on Meta-Wiki: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2024_in_Cyprus Photos & Videos from the Event: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hA3vBTWKKrcFBEsTG3fcQ3HHQzxDIIEN?usp=drive_link Surveys and their results: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LWrb3bX1_PkpEDzUxHjOim-AiG9XTQT4/edit?gid=83750950#gid=83750950
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
Miscellaneous materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1LXNs4dofoGFL3bIVbbf2gnmIyipqD-i_ Presentations and slides: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2024_in_Cyprus.pdf
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 | Strongly agree |
| B. Create a more inclusive and connected culture in our community | Strongly agree |
| C. Develop content about underrepresented topics/groups | Neither agree nor disagree |
| D. Develop content from underrepresented perspectives | Agree |
| E. Encourage the retention of editors | Agree |
| F. Encourage the retention of organizers | Strongly 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: Learning Questions:
1. How effective are our engagement strategies in attracting participants from diverse communities?
- Measure the number and diversity of participants to assess the reach and inclusivity of our engagement efforts.
2. How well do the activities foster a sense of community and collaboration among participants from different backgrounds?
- Use feedback forms and interviews to gauge participants' experiences and sense of connection with others during the event.
3. What are the most significant challenges faced by participants during the competition, and how can we address them in future events?
- Collect feedback on logistical, technical, and interpersonal challenges to identify areas for improvement.
4. How can the framework and activities of Wiki Loves Monuments be improved for future iterations?
- Analyze participant feedback and outcomes to refine the event structure, promotional strategies, and support mechanisms for future competitions.
5. What is the long-term impact of the competition on the digital documentation and preservation of Cyprus's cultural heritage?
- Track the number of uploaded photographs, their usage on Wikipedia, and any subsequent contributions by participants to assess the lasting impact of the project.
By addressing these learning questions, we aim to continuously improve the Wiki Loves Monuments competition, making it more effective in engaging diverse communities, promoting cultural heritage, and fostering a collaborative environment.
The project provided insights into: 1. Engagement Strategies:
- Social media campaigns were effective in reaching diverse communities.
- Personal outreach through local groups increased participation from underrepresented demographics.
2. Fostering Collaboration:
- Interactive events like the "Meet and Walk" significantly enhanced participants' sense of connection.
3. Challenges:
- Participants faced some logistical challenges, such as navigating to remote monuments or entering buildings during the photo walk. Addressing this with clearer maps and assistance will be prioritized in the future.
4. Framework Improvements:
- Enhanced pre-event training sessions will ensure smoother participation and image uploads.
5. Long-Term Impact:
- We hope that a significant number of photos will be used in Wikipedia articles, increasing awareness of Cypriot cultural heritage.
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)
Positive: The participation from historically underrepresented groups exceeded expectations Negative: Some participants faced technical difficulties in uploading their contributions, which delayed the process.
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)
- Presentation at a Wikimedia CEE meeting.
- Blog post on the CEE Newsletter summarizing outcomes and learnings.
- Social media updates showcasing impact and encouraging future participation.
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 | 30 | 15 | |
| Number of editors | 5 | 4 | |
| Number of organizers | 7 | 5 |
| Wikimedia project | Target | Result - Number of created pages | Result - Number of improved pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia | |||
| Wikimedia Commons | 100 | 284 | 0 |
| Wikidata | |||
| Wiktionary | |||
| Wikisource | |||
| Wikimedia Incubator | |||
| Translatewiki | |||
| 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)
2700.89
11. Please state the total amount spent in US dollars. (required)
2815.17
12. Report the funds spent in the currency of your fund. (required)
Upload the financial report
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)
In relation to the original proposal, there have been adjustments to the budget due to the approved amount being different from what was initially proposed. As a result, amendments were necessary to ensure the activities and deliverables remain aligned with the project objectives while staying within the revised financial framework. These changes were made carefully to preserve the project's scope and impact.
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
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