Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Wiki Update 2 (ID: 22565177)
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Applicant Details[edit]
- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
Jwale2
- Organization
N/A
- If you are a group or organization leader, board member, president, executive director, or staff member at any Wikimedia group, affiliate, or Wikimedia Foundation, you are required to self-identify and present all roles. (required)
N/A
- Describe all relevant roles with the name of the group or organization and description of the role. (required)
Main Proposal[edit]
- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
Wiki Update 2
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2024-05-30 - 2025-05-30
- 4. Where will this proposal be implemented? (required)
Ghana
- 5. Are your activities part of a Wikimedia movement campaign, project, or event? If so, please select the relevant project or campaign. (required)
Not applicable
- 6. What is the change you are trying to bring? What are the main challenges or problems you are trying to solve? Describe this change or challenges, as well as main approaches to achieve it. (required)
The change we aim to bring involves multifaceted initiatives, primarily centered around providing training, fostering partnerships, and narrating organizers' stories in a distinctive manner that hasn't been explored before. Additionally, we aspire to delve into the future of Wikipedia by actively engaging with various communities to understand how Wikipedia and its sister projects can play a vital role in upcoming developments.
Challenges that we seek to address include the need for innovative training methods, establishing meaningful partnerships, and showcasing organizers' stories in a novel and compelling way. Furthermore, navigating the evolving landscape of technology and the internet, particularly within communities like Web 3, which encompass open metaverses and blockchains, poses a unique set of challenges that we aim to overcome.
1. Comprehensive Training Programs: Implementing robust and innovative training programs that go beyond conventional methods, ensuring participants acquire valuable skills essential for effective engagement within the Wikimedia movement.
2. Strategic Partnerships: Actively seeking and cultivating partnerships with organizations and communities that share common goals, thereby amplifying our impact and fostering collaborative efforts.
3. Unique Storytelling: Employing creative and unique storytelling techniques to convey organizers' stories in a compelling manner, ensuring a fresh and engaging perspective that resonates with the audience.
4. Engagement with Future Technologies: Proactively connecting with communities in the realm of Web 3, including open metaverses and blockchains, to explore opportunities and potential contributions of Wikipedia and its sister projects in shaping the future of information dissemination.
By adopting these approaches, we aim to not only address the challenges at hand but also contribute meaningfully to the evolution of the Wikimedia movement and its relevance in emerging technological landscapes.
- 7. What are the planned activities? (required) Please provide a list of main activities. You can also add a link to the public page for your project where details about your project can be found. Alternatively, you can upload a timeline document. When the activities include partnerships, include details about your partners and planned partnerships.
1. Training: While Wiki Update provides voice training on various tools through its podcast platform, some organizers express a preference for in-person training sessions for their communities. Recognizing this need, we plan to organize in-person training sessions to cater to the diverse preferences of our partners and further support organizers within the movement.
2. Advocacy: Wiki Update aims to amplify its advocacy efforts, particularly focusing on MCDC and the African Agenda. By increasing engagement in these areas, we seek to spearhead initiatives that positively impact various communities within and beyond the movement. This approach aligns with our commitment to community growth and health.
3. YouTube Engagement: Building on the success of our audio content, Wiki Update plans to expand its reach by launching a YouTube channel. This channel will not only allow live viewing of podcast sessions but also ensure content availability on the Spotify podcast timeline. This strategic move aims to enhance the overall viewer experience and accessibility.
4. Election Project Initiative: As we anticipate the 2024 Ghanaian elections, Wiki Update is gearing up to launch a specialized election project. This collaborative endeavor, in partnership with usergroups and communities like Open Foundation West Africa (OFWA) and potential collaborators who are not in the open space but understand activities related to elections, aims to systematically gather data and information. The primary focus is to address content gaps surrounding the Ghanaian elections on Wikipedia. Moreover, we aspire to broaden our scope by including coverage of the prominent US elections if possible, which are also slated for 2024. The overarching objective is to ensure a thorough and current representation on Wikipedia for both electoral events. This commitment contributes significantly to the accessibility and accuracy of information related to these pivotal occurrences. To gain insights into our prior experience with Open Foundation West Africa, please refer to our meta-page, The Ghana Polls 2020 [1]. Looking ahead, we are eager to engage with additional communities for collaborative partnerships in the context of both the Ghanaian and US elections.
5. WikiEducate - Is a key initiative for the year, aims to engage and train Junior High and Senior High students in the fundamentals of Wikipedia. The program focuses on empowering students with essential skills, enhancing digital literacy, and encouraging collaboration. Tailored modules cover the basics of Wikipedia, its structure, and hands-on editing techniques. Interactive workshops, practical exercises, and guest speakers will facilitate learning. The expected outcomes include increased Wikipedia contributions, improved digital literacy, and a sense of community building. The initiative reflects a commitment to fostering meaningful online contributions and lays the foundation for potential future educational endeavors.
6. Lets Digitize it: This year, one of our primary activities is the digitization of works generously donated to the public domain, particularly focusing on the valuable contributions of librarians and essential knowledge not yet available on widely accessible platforms like Wikispace. Our initiative aligns with the future vision of the wiki ecosystem, looking ahead to Web 3 and its transformative technologies such as AI, Blockchain, and the Metaverse. By digitizing materials relevant to the open movement surrounding these emerging technologies, we aim to contribute to the growing repository of knowledge and ensure its accessibility to a wider audience.
- 8. Describe your team. Please provide their roles, Wikimedia Usernames and other details. (required) Include more details of the team, including their roles, usernames, Wikimedia group, and whether they are salaried, volunteers, consultants/contractors, etc. Team members involved in the grant application need to be aware of their involvement in the project.
Jwale2 - Lead podcaster NanaYawBotar - Promotion and engaging expert Joris Darlington Quarshie - Tech support
- 9. Who are the target participants and from which community? How will you engage participants before and during the activities? How will you follow up with participants after the activities? (required)
Our target participants span the global open movement, including contributors to Wikimedia projects and individuals from diverse continents such as Africa, Europe, North and South America, and Asia. To maximize engagement, we will utilize various channels before and during the activities. Prior to the event, information will be disseminated through social media, mailing lists, and online communities to build anticipation and encourage pre-activity discussions. During the activities, interactive webinars, collaborative forums, and live Q&A sessions will facilitate active participation. We'll employ social media hashtags and discussion forums for real-time interaction. Post-activity, we commit to sustaining engagement through follow-up communications, including email newsletters and personalized surveys, aiming to gather feedback and insights. We'll establish a collaborative online space to foster ongoing discussions, ensuring a continued sense of community and facilitating knowledge exchange among participants. This comprehensive approach seeks to enhance the overall impact of the digitization efforts and promote sustained involvement within the global open movement community.
- 10. Does your project involve work with children or youth? (required)
Yes
- 10.1. Please provide a link to your Youth Safety Policy. (required) If the proposal indicates direct contact with children or youth, you are required to outline compliance with international and local laws for working with children and youth, and provide a youth safety policy aligned with these laws. Read more here.
Kindly view the link for compliance and safety for kids and youth : https://www.spotify.com/privacy/files/Parental_Guide.pdf
- 11. How did you discuss the idea of your project with your community members and/or any relevant groups? Please describe steps taken and provide links to any on-wiki community discussion(s) about the proposal. (required) You need to inform the community and/or group, discuss the project with them, and involve them in planning this proposal. You also need to align the activities with other projects happening in the planned area of implementation to ensure collaboration within the community.
Discussion were had with various interest groups or partners and also participants that these partners manage are aware of the engagement. A share link to the meta-page
- 12. Does your proposal aim to work to bridge any of the content knowledge gaps (Knowledge Inequity)? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Other Important Topics (topics considered to be of impact or important in the specific context)
- 13. Does your proposal include any of these areas or thematic focus? Select one option that most applies to your work. (required)
Advocacy
- 14. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Age (diversity of age groups)
- 15. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select one that most applies. (required)
Invest in Skills and Leadership Development
Learning and metrics[edit]
- 17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)
Through this project, our team has set out to acquire valuable insights and enhance our skills in the realm of podcasting. Our primary objectives include:
1. Skill Enhancement in Podcasting: We aspire to deepen our proficiency in podcasting, exploring innovative techniques and refining our production processes. By doing so, we aim to elevate the quality and impact of our podcast content.
2. Community Growth of Editors: A key learning outcome revolves around strategies to foster the growth of our community of editors. We aim to understand effective methods for attracting, engaging, and retaining contributors within our community, thereby creating a vibrant and collaborative environment.
3. Partnership Expansion: Another crucial aspect is expanding our network of partnerships. We seek to learn how to establish and nurture meaningful collaborations that contribute to our goals of advocacy, storytelling, and community engagement within the broader movement.
4. Advocacy and Storytelling Expertise: We are eager to gain expertise in advocacy and storytelling, learning how to effectively convey insightful narratives that resonate with our audience. This includes understanding the impact of advocacy efforts on community growth and participation.
By achieving these learning objectives, we anticipate not only improving our project's overall effectiveness but also contributing positively to the broader Wikimedia movement through enhanced podcasting, community engagement, and impactful storytelling.
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 200 | We are looking at 200+ listeners to engage in our project and listen to the podcast before the year ends. |
| Number of editors | 50 | As result of partnerships and engagement, we are looking at impact 50+ editors who will consistently edit wikipedia and it's sister project. |
| Number of organizers | 3 | We have 3 organizers for this project and we are looking at engaging the community of volunteers in our activities |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 100 |
| Wikimedia Commons | 100 |
| Wikidata | 200 |
| Wiktionary | |
| Wikisource | |
| Wikimedia Incubator | |
| Translatewiki | |
| MediaWiki | |
| Wikiquote | |
| Wikivoyage | |
| Wikibooks | |
| Wikiversity | |
| Wikinews | |
| Wikispecies | |
| Wikifunctions or Abstract Wikipedia |
- Optional description for content contributions.
N/A
- 19. Do you have any other project targets in numbers (metrics)? (optional)
Yes
| Main Open Metrics | Description | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Episodes | This is to provide the insights in relation to the number of episodes that is produced under year of review. | 50 |
| Number of followership | We looking at increase our number of followership or listerners of the podcast | 10 |
| Number of country audience | Increase the number of listeners by country who listen to the podcast. | 5 |
| Age | We want to see an age demography where we will have listeners within this age bracket listening because the sportify analytic tool did not capture that. 0-17, 35-44,45-59 | 20 |
| TikTok & Youtube Videos | Increase the number of vidoes produced on TikTok and Youtube to show our work related engagement and activities | 50 |
- 20. What tools would you use to measure each metrics? Please refer to the guide for a list of tools. You can also write that you are not sure and need support. (required)
Sportify Matrix Tool Outreach Dashboard
Financial proposal[edit]
- 21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Kpo7Ze4m2Ca1eKsYY1KlyYSVZguGo9HPz2AoR0K8Q6A/edit?usp=sharing
- 22. and 22.1. What is the amount you are requesting for this proposal? Please provide the amount in your local currency. (required)
60310 GHS
- 22.2. Convert the amount requested into USD using the Oanda converter. This is done only to help you assess the USD equivalent of the requested amount. Your request should be between 500 - 5,000 USD.
4898.9 USD
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
Yes
Endorsements and Feedback[edit]
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Community members are invited to share meaningful feedback on the proposal and include reasons why they endorse the proposal. Consider the following:
- Stating why the proposal is important for the communities involved and why they think the strategies chosen will achieve the results that are expected.
- Highlighting any aspects they think are particularly well developed: for instance, the strategies and activities proposed, the levels of community engagement, outreach to underrepresented groups, addressing knowledge gaps, partnerships, the overall budget and learning and evaluation section of the proposal, etc.
- Highlighting if the proposal focuses on any interesting research, learning or innovation, etc. Also if it builds on learning from past proposals developed by the individual or organization, or other Wikimedia communities.
- Analyzing if the proposal is going to contribute in any way to important developments around specific Wikimedia projects or Movement Strategy.
- Analysing if the proposal is coherent in terms of the objectives, strategies, budget, and expected results (metrics).