Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2025/Submissions/Understanding the Movement Ecosystem and the Global Resource Distribution Committee (GRDC)

ID : 77	Understanding the Movement Organization paper and the Interim Global Resource Distribution Committee (GRDC)
Author(s): Jorge Vargas (WMF), Anna Torres (WMF), NickK		Username(s): JVargas (WMF); ATorres-WMF NickK	Type of submission: Panel
		Affiliation: Wikimedia Foundation, GRDC	Theme(s): Strategy
Abstract: Following the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees’ resolution on the Movement Charter, two key pilot initiatives were launched to address long-standing challenges around movement organizations and resource allocation within the Wikimedia Movement: the Movement organizations paper and the Interim Global Resource Distribution Committee (GRDC). This session will introduce both pilots, share the current status of each, and outline next steps. We’ll present the final version of the Movement organizations paper—its purpose, development process, and key conclusions. We’ll also introduce the GRDC, its goals and priorities, and use this opportunity to collect feedback from the community on this new global committee. Session Format: Overview of the Movement Ecosystem paper, main conclusions and next steps. Introduction to the Global Resource Distribution Committee (GRDC) and panel discussion Open Q&A and feedback collection from participants Next steps for both pilots			Slides:
			Level of advancement: Medium
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			Recording (Yes/No): Yes
			Photography (Yes/No): Yes
How will this session be beneficial for the communities in the region of CEE? Participants will leave with a clear understanding of the Movement organizations paper and the GRDC. This session will also serve as a space for collecting feedback to help shape both pilot's priorities and ongoing work.

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