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Current status of WMLGBT+
[edit]@Freddy eduardo, @Fulbert, @Kaizenify, @Paper2040, @OwenBlacker,@Fæ, where can we read about what’s going on with WMLGBT+, the board, the recruitment of staff, and the next board member election?
I asked about this back in December, and OwenBlacker responded “there will be a more formal annual report available within the next few weeks.”
More than two months have now passed with no further updates - and I note that the funding of staff is only secured until the end of May, so I am wondering if any potential staff could/would take on a position with such a limited future. Peltarion (talk) 01:59, 12 March 2025 (UTC)
- @Peltarion: Hello, I am not on the board, but I am active as an advisor, and do secretarial support for the organization.
- The Wikimedia Foundation approved a no-cost extension to the term of the grant at Grants:Programs/Wikimedia_Community_Fund/General_Support_Fund/Sustaining_Wikimedia_LGBT+. Wikimedia LGBT+ has more time to manage the staff.
- The page for hiring at Wikimedia_LGBT+/Hiring notes an October - November 2024 application process. Wikimedia LGBT+ coordinated multiple human reviewers to read and rate every complete submitted CV and cover letter, and that was ongoing December - January. Some applicant contact and some interviews happened starting February. The first updates have to go to the applicants for the positions, then there will be public updates on the hiring page.
- As always, I am seeking opportunities to talk with anyone who wants to document administrative processes of Wikimedia LGBT+, because so many of these processes could be reusable and because Wikimedia LGBT+ develops them without much precedent due to being first and global among Wikimedia community organizations. If you have questions, then ask now or prepare them. There will be more to say soon after some upcoming scheduled decisions, and I recommend waiting another two weeks for those updates. Bluerasberry (talk) 21:31, 23 March 2025 (UTC)
- Thank you for the response regarding recruitment and the good news that the funding has been extended.
- I look forward an update on the other matters I raised - the annual report and the board member election - from the board(@Freddy eduardo:, @FULBERT:, @Kaizenify:, @Paper2040:, @OwenBlacker:,@Fæ:). Peltarion (talk) 01:39, 27 March 2025 (UTC)
- @Peltarion: The staff update is below. The annual report which you requested will eventually be at Wikimedia LGBT+/2024. There are no current plans for the next board member election. Bluerasberry (talk) 16:46, 9 April 2025 (UTC)
- Thank you! It is great news that staff have been appointed. Thank you (and the board) for your hard work in bringing this to fruition. Peltarion (talk) 03:31, 11 April 2025 (UTC)
- @Peltarion: The staff update is below. The annual report which you requested will eventually be at Wikimedia LGBT+/2024. There are no current plans for the next board member election. Bluerasberry (talk) 16:46, 9 April 2025 (UTC)
Wikimedia LGBT+ welcomes its first staff members
[edit]Welcome to User:Bisi Alimi (WMLGBT) as Wikimedia LGBT+'s executive director, and to user:Vic Sfriso (WMAR) as Director of programmes and community engagement.
- "Wikimedia LGBT+ welcomes its first staff members". meta.wikimedia.org. Wikimedia LGBT+. 7 April 2025.
Everyone who applied for these open positions has already been sent notice of the appointments. Thanks to those who contributed to the organizational development process which led to the creation of these staff positions. Bluerasberry (talk) 16:44, 9 April 2025 (UTC)
Affiliations Committee News (January-March 2025)
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Quarterly newsletter sharing news and events about the work of Wikimedia's Affiliations Committee.
Affiliate Recognition and Derecognition: Recognition of Wikimedia Brasil and four user groups
Affiliate Activities and Compliance Report: Activities reports around the world
AffCom Conflict Intervention: Updates on conflict intervention cases
AffCom Movement Contribution: AffCom engagement at Wikimedia+Libraries and Wikisource conferences
AffCom Administration: Welcoming new AffCom voting and advisory members
Upcoming AffCom Events: AffCom at ESEAP Strategy SummitMediaWiki message delivery (talk) 01:28, 26 April 2025 (UTC)
Join the 6th Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos Campaign – 2025 Edition
[edit]Dear Wikimedia affiliate,
We invite your community to participate in the 6th edition of the Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos Campaign, a global campaign taking place from July 1 to August 31, 2025.
Participants will choose among Wikipedia pages without photos, then add a suitable photo from among the many thousands of photos in the Wikimedia Commons, especially those uploaded from thematic contests (Wiki Loves Africa, Wiki Loves Earth, Wiki Loves Folklore, Wiki Loves Monuments, etc.) over the years.
More than 60 Wikimedia affiliates have participated since the campaign was launched in 2020 and have added images to more than 400,000 Wikipedia articles in over 245 Wikipedia languages. Thanks to the volunteer contributors!
We now invite your affiliate to organize and lead the campaign within your community. As a local organizer, you may:
- Encourage individual members to take part by adding images to Wikipedia articles.
- Host edit-a-thons focused on improving visual content.
- Organize training workshops to teach contributors how to correctly integrate images into Wikipedia.
These activities will help build local capacity and increase visual content across Wikipedia.
Please note that for participants to be eligible to participate in the campaign, they need to have registered an account for at least a year before the official start date of the contest. That is, for the 2025 edition, they must have registered an account on or before July 1, 2025. The account can be from any Wikimedia project wikis.
The organizing team is looking for a contact person to coordinate WPWP participation at the Wikimedia user group or chapter level (geographically or thematically) or for a language Wikipedia.
We would be glad for you to sign up directly at WPWP Participating Communities.
With kind regards,
User:Reading Beans On behalf of the Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos campaign 2025. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 10:03, 15 May 2025 (UTC)
WM CEE MEETING 2025
[edit]I am interested in attending WM CEE MEETING 2025 in Thessaloniki to present EuroPride work we did last year in Thessaloniki and other work we did in CEE region. If anyone has interest to attend in front of WM LGBT+ UG please state or if you would oppose me attending let it be known (ideally also why).
Best Z. Blace Zblace (talk) 21:56, 15 June 2025 (UTC)
Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees 2025 - Call for Candidates
[edit]Hello all,
The call for candidates for the 2025 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees selection is now open from June 17, 2025 - July 2, 2025 at 11:59 UTC. The Board of Trustees oversees the Wikimedia Foundation's work, and each Trustee serves a three-year term. This is a volunteer position.
This year, the Wikimedia community will vote starting in August and ending in September 2025 to fill two (2) seats on the Foundation Board. You can see the timeline of the full selection process here.
Traits
Wikimedia is a global movement and seeks candidates from the broader community. Ideal candidates are thoughtful, respectful, community-oriented and align with the Wikimedia Foundation mission. The Board is looking for candidates with experience guiding organizational strategy, navigating change, and driving long-term strategic objectives. Candidates should think about what experiences and perspectives they will bring to the Board.
The Board would like to find perspectives and voices that are essential but underrepresented in our movement. Accordingly, all candidates will be asked to include statements in their application that speak to their experiences in the world, the perspectives they bring to the movement and share how these help them to include those not already here.
Time Commitment for Trustees
Trustees serve a three year term and can serve up to three consecutive terms. The expectation is that Trustees serve on at least one of the Board’s committees. The time commitment is about 150 hours per year, excluding travel. This time is not evenly spread throughout the year. The time is concentrated around meetings.
Requirements to be a Trustee
English is the language of business for the Board. Candidates must be fluent in written and spoken English. Previous experience serving on a collective decision-making body, especially Boards or committees, and significant experience in Wikimedia (or equivalent) movement building and organizing are expected from candidates. You can review the candidate guidelines here.
How to Apply
Candidates from all projects and communities who meet the criteria to become a Wikimedia Trustee are welcome to apply. Could you - or someone you know - be a good fit to join the Wikimedia Foundation's Board of Trustees? Encourage them to run for election. Candidates can find information and submit their nomination on the candidate application page. If you want to learn more about the role of Trustees or have questions, refer to this candidate resources page.
Community questions for candidates
The questions for the Board of Trustees candidates to answer have been published as part of the candidate application. From the list of questions submitted by the community, the Election Committee selected 5 questions which the candidates are required to answer. Learn more about the community questions on this Meta-wiki page.
Best regards,
The Elections Committee and the Governance Committee