Movement Charter/Supplementary Document/Future Affiliate Landscape
 | These supplementary documents are provided by the Movement Charter Drafting Committee for information purposes, and to provide further context on the Wikimedia Movement Charter’s content. They are not part of the Charter, and therefore are not included in the ratification vote, but they have been developed during the course of the MCDC’s research and consultation process. They include several types of documents:
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Note: The following proposal envisions a future landscape for affiliates that acknowledges the diversity in the level of formality and organization within existing groups.
Wikimedia Affiliates are independent organizations that agree to this Charter and a Movement Organization Membership Policy. They are expected to comply with the movement values.
Tier 1 Groups
Tier 1[1] Groups are open membership groups with an established contact person and history of projects, designed to be easy to form. Tier 1 group status is subject to a vetting process based on the Movement Organization Membership Policy.[2] These groups may or may not choose to incorporate.
Rights
- Limited use of the Wikimedia trademarks for publicity related to events and projects;
- Eligible to receive movement resources for project work and organizational development after signing the funds accountability policy[3];
- Can engage in revenue generation[4] after signing the fundraising policy[5]; and
- The right to have cases and disputes with other stakeholders reviewed according to the policy defined in the Independent Dispute Resolution.
Responsibilities
- Follow the Care Responsibility towards their members and the communities and volunteers they support; and
- Comply with the Charter and the Movement Organization Membership Policy.
Tier 2 Groups
Tier 2 Groups are gatherings of people recognised as a Wikimedia affiliate with an expected level of formalized processes and accountability structures that serve a geography or topic. They can be incorporated.
Rights
- Permission to use the Wikimedia trademarks;
- Eligible to receive movement resources after signing the funds accountability policy;
- Can engage in revenue generation after signing the fundraising policy;
- The right to have cases and disputes with other stakeholders reviewed according to the policy defined in the Independent Dispute Resolution; and
- Can be a fiscal sponsor if incorporated.
Responsibilities
- Follow the Care Responsibility towards their members and the communities and volunteers they support;
- Comply with the Charter and the Movement Organization Membership Policy; and
- In strong fundraising markets, they can contribute to movement funds.
Tier 3 Groups
Tier 3 Groups are independent organizations representing the Wikimedia movement and have received Affiliate status. Tier 3 groups support movement work focused within a geography or a theme. Tier 3 groups, where appropriate and possible,[6] incorporate as nonprofit organizations in their respective jurisdictions and have transparent governance structures. These groups use a name clearly linking them to Wikimedia and are then granted the use of Wikimedia trademarks for their work, publicity, and revenue generation.
Rights
- Permission to use the Wikimedia trademarks (condition to use a name clearly linking to Wikimedia);
- Eligible to receive movement resources after signing the funds accountability policy;
- Can engage in revenue generation activities after signing the fundraising policy;
- The right to have cases and disputes with other stakeholders reviewed according to the policy defined in the Independent Dispute Resolution; and
- Can be a fiscal sponsor if incorporated.
Responsibilities
- Consult other affiliates and communities also working in their geographical or thematic area;
- Follow the Care Responsibility towards their members and the communities and volunteers they support;
- Comply with the Charter and the Movement Organization Membership agreement; and
- In strong fundraising markets, they should strive to contribute to movement funds.
Hubs
Regional and Thematic Hubs are associations of Wikimedia’s Movement Bodies, partners, and communities that may be formed for a variety of purposes, such as but not limited to, coordinating work, developing revenue streams, pooling and allocating resources, mediating conflicts among members and developing strategic frameworks. They are non-voting members of the Global Council Assembly but are expected to be consulted in matters linked to their field of expertise or region. Hubs are required to demonstrate a capacity for equitable member-based decision-making and ensure fair and equitable access to their resources.
Rights
- Permission to use the Wikimedia trademarks;
- Eligible to receive movement funds after signing the funds accountability policy;
- Permission to engage in revenue generation after signing the fundraising policy - must be coordinated with members of the Hub;
- Can be a fiscal sponsor if incorporated;
- Can (re-)allocate funds to their members;
- The right to bring cases and disputes with other stakeholders in front of the Independent Dispute Resolution Body; and
- Are non-voting members of the Global Council Assembly.
Responsibilities
- Follow the Care Responsibility towards their members and the communities and volunteers they support;
- Comply with the Charter and the Movement Organization Membership agreement; and
- May be expected to contribute to movement funds - depending on its sources of income.
Notes[edit]
- ↑ The naming convention throughout this supplementary document is tentative, to be decided by the Global Council in the future.
- ↑ This is currently outlined in the supplementary documents of the Charter; it is adopted to the current affiliate landscape however.
- ↑ The funds accountability – or “fundraising” – policy is forthcoming and will be created by the Global Council.
- ↑ All movement bodies involved in revenue generation will be allowed to redistribute these funds through a distribution model that fits the stakeholders involved in the entity.
- ↑ The fundraising policy is forthcoming and will be created by the Global Council.
- ↑ The MCDC advises to let go of the current defining requirement for Chapters to acquire NGO status.