Hello! The Community Resources team is now recruiting committee members to support the launch of two new grants programs [1].
The Project Grants Committee will review and advise on projects that promote new experiments and sustain ideas that work. - Program launches July 1, 2016 with an open call for new grant proposals. - Up to USD 100,000 for projects up to 12 months. Submissions accepted quarterly. - Interested in joining? Learn more here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Quarterly/Committee/Orientation - Submit your candidacy by July 15, 2016 to participate in the first round. The Conference Support Committee will review and advise on large conferences and events. - Program launches July 1, 2016. - Submissions accepted monthly. - Interested in joining? Learn more here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Conference/Committee/Orientation - Submit your candidacy by June 1, 2016 to participate in the launch. Why should you serve on a grants committee? - Make a big difference by supporting applicants and grantees that are doing projects to improve content and increase participation across the Wikimedia movement. - Build yours skills and experience by participating in our innovative participatory grantmaking programs. - Interact with volunteers from all over the world. Do you know somebody who you think would be perfect for this role? - We love referrals and want to build diverse committees! Please encourage them to join. Cheers, Alex [1] You can read more about the launch of WMF’s redesigned grant programs here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining_WMF_grants/Implementation -- Alexandra Wang Program Officer Community Resources Wikimedia Foundation <http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Home> +1 415-839-6885 Skype: alexvwang _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines New messages to: Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe>