Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/Wikimedia Nigeria Imo State Network Quarterly Fund

Project summary

Briefly summarize your project proposal.

The Wikimedia Nigeria Imo State Network community currently faces several challenges, including gaps in essential skills such as basic editing, tool usage, building strong editor contributions, editor retention, and leadership development within the Wikimedia ecosystem. In addition, limited administrative resources for effective coordination have contributed significantly to these challenges within the network.

Although the monthly community support fund has been helpful, it has not been sufficient to consistently engage members in monthly editing activities that help build editing capacity and strengthen editor retention. Furthermore, the available support is not enough to effectively manage the administrative needs required to run the community.

Therefore, the Wikimedia Nigeria Imo State Network seeks support to strengthen the sustainability, coordination, and capacity of its Wikimedia community. This grant will help address key administrative needs and support community engagement activities.

As part of this initiative, the Network plans to organize two edit-a-thons within a three-month period, aligned with national holidays such as Easter and Democracy Day. During these events, participants will work on improving Wikipedia articles and Wikidata items related to these themes, including translating articles and improving existing content.

These activities will create consistent engagement within the community, allowing members to strengthen their editing skills, increase their contributions, improve our community’s overall edit ladder, and explore additional opportunities within the Wikimedia ecosystem.

Through this grant, the Network—with full participation from the committee and executive members—will organize one physical event and several follow-up online training sessions over a three-month period. The project will also include essential administrative activities such as coordination meetings, documentation, communication, and reporting.

Overall, the project aims to equip community members with relevant Wikimedia skills while strengthening the long-term sustainability and impact of the Wikimedia Nigeria Imo State Network.

Wikimedia Project

Please state the Wikimedia project your project will focus majorly on (e.g. Tyap Wikipedia, English Wikiquote, etc). It is advisable to focus on one Wikimedia project, but a maximum of two projects is allowed.

Wikipedia
Wikidata

Contact person and Location

Please state the contact details of the contact person(s) for this project including email(s) and location. For more than one contact person, indicate same details for everyone

Full name: Chibuike Uwandu
Email address: wikimedianigeriaimostatenetwor@gmail.com
Address: Owerri, Imo State.
Location of Project:Owerri, Imo State.

Project class

Please state the name of the network/club

Wikimedia Nigeria Imo State Network.

Timeline of activities

Please state the timeline of your activities, and include the start and end date for your project

Start Date: 1st April, 2026.
End Date: 30th June, 2026.

Project Goal

Choose one or more of the following goals. Feel free to add or delete goals as required by your project.

Strengthen Wikimedia editing skills and community capacity.
Increase editor participation and retention.
Improve Wikipedia articles and Wikidata items related to Easter and Nigeria’s Democracy Day.
Support better community coordination and sustainability.

Project Plan

Activities

Tell us how you'll carry out your project. Be sure to answer the following questions:

1. Are you doing one editathon or training or a series of editathons or trainings?

There will be a total of 12 online sessions within the period of 3 months [every week we will meet up with the participants once. Just to check-in]

2. How have you let relevant Wikimedia communities know about this proposal? You may also provide information about external social media channels you may be using.

This information was communicated via WhatsApp.

3. How will you let participants know about the edit-a-thon? In what ways will you be communicating with them?
For example, these can include on-wiki spaces, social media channels, mailing lists, messaging apps, or physical/online gatherings.

We'll promote the campaign through our social media channels, including WhatsApp groups and Instagram. Effective communication strategies will be employed to ensure widespread awareness and engagement with the campaign.

4. Do you have experienced Wikimedia editors to lead/assist the event? Please provide links to the usernames of these individuals. (NOTE: all experienced Wikimedia editors MUST endorse and sign your proposal as proof of availability)
For example: User:Kaizenify

5. Do participants have the equipment or skills needed to participate and contribute high quality content? If not, how will you support them?

Yes, participants are equipped with smartphones and laptops, ensuring their full participation in the campaign.

6. How will you engage participants after the event(s)?

Participants will receive regular check-ins to monitor their progress in the campaign and provide support for any challenges they may encounter.

7. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project? N/A.

Impact

How will you know if the project is successful and you've met your goals? Please include the following targets (only those applicable to your project):

Number of events - 4
Number of participants - 20
Number of new editors - 5
Number of of articles translated/created - 100
Number of of articles improved - 100
Number of of wikidata item improved - 120
Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events) - 15

Metrics tracking

How do you plan to track your project metrics? (do not create a metrics dashboard until your project has been approved for funding)

we will use the Outreachdashboard tool

Contest & prize-giving events

How would decide the winners of your contest (If you are going to have a contest, what is your scoring criteria)

For every quality edits will be awarded with 2 points

Resources

What resources do you have? Include information on who is organizing the project, what they will do, and if you will receive support from anywhere else (in-kind donations or additional funding).

Dolphyb is an experienced Wikimedian who has co-facilitated numerous events, campaigns and currently serves as the President of the Wikimedia Nigeria Imo State Network.

Chinemeremprince is an experienced Wikimedian who has participated in many campaigns and events, including this one, and will serve as a co-facilitator for the campaign.

What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense as a unit amount and include a total amount.

Data support for participants: 1000 per person x 20 persons x 4 x 3 = #240,000
Prizes for the two events = #100,000

Administrative Purpose

Row-up banner = #60,000
Facilitator data support 15,000 x 2 = #30,000
Communication & social media support = #10,000
Contingency = #10,000
Total = #450,000

Endorsements

Community members are encouraged to endorse your project request here!

I hereby endorse this proposal to be considered and be funded. Chinemeremprince (talk)>

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