[Wikimedia-l] Call for Candidates - Affiliate Selected members of the WMF Board

Dear Wikimedia friends, **Call for Nominations - Affiliate Selected Board Seats** This year the Wikimedia chapters and Thematic Organisations will select two members of the Wikimedia Foundation Board. We would like to invite nominations for candidates to be elected to the WMF board in this

Re: [Wikimedia-l] "9 annoying nonprofit trends that need to die"

Volunteer and unpaid are not the same thing. There is overlap, but not congruency. Cheers, p -Original Message- From: Wikimedia-l [mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Thyge Sent: Monday, 08 February 2016 12:17 AM To: Wikimedia Mailing List Subject: Re:

[Wikimedia-l] Call for Candidates - Affiliate Selected members of the WMF Board

Forwarding to our local UK list, as requested by Chris. If anyone in the UK would like to put themselves up as a candidate, or knows of someone suitable, now's your chance. Best regards Michael Wikimedia_UK_logo_40px.png Michael Maggs Chair, Wikimedia UK -- Forwarded message

[Wikimedia-l] Community Engagement reorg - the official announcement

Hello, all. As some of you know, Community Engagement had a small realignment last quarter. Now that it’s further along, we thought it was a good time to formally share. :) So, welcome to the reformed Community Engagement! What’s the major change? We've restructured Community Engagement, to

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Outcomes from the Consultation on Wikimedia movement conferences/Wikimania

Hoi, I positively HATE the notion that Wikimania will be once every other year. It is easy enough to get in contact with local heroes. What Wikimania does is bring people from the whole world together. Without Wikimania our community is parochial. This is where our projects are weak in having a

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Why take grants?

On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 11:00 AM, Tim Landscheidt wrote: > So the diversification for the purpose of the advancement of > knowledge should not lie in making WMF immortal, but ensur- > ing that it survives WMF's death. > Perhaps it will seem counterintuitive to you, but

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Upcoming Changes to Community Engagement

Hi, all- This is a bittersweet email to send. I still, and will always, love this place and this movement, but it was also time for me to go. Working with so many awesome Wikimedians (including WMF's staff) has been an honor and a privilege, and has given me many great experiences, memories, and

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Upcoming Changes to Community Engagement

Luis - how you will be missed! Thank you for helping the projects grow on so many fronts — in policy, engagement, and general good will. Maggie, I can't think of a better interim director.SJ On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 3:31 PM, Luis Villa wrote: > Hi, all- > This is a

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Upcoming Changes to Community Engagement

All the best to Maggie as she steps into this new role, and Luis as he figures out what comes next. Sydney Sydney Poore User:FloNight Wikipedian in Residence at Cochrane Collaboration On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 3:44 PM, Maggie Dennis wrote: > I’m honored to work in this new

[Wikimedia-l] Are Foundation employees represented by

Given the initial attribution of the Foundation Board of Trustees indicating that they considered the appointment of an anti-competitive hiring blacklist enforcement manager as a "public relations check" problem, I recommend that Foundation employees immediately join the Union for Non-Profit

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Upcoming Changes to Community Engagement

I’m honored to work in this new way with the other directors in Community Engagement through the next few months as we look for the ideal lead for the department. While I will serve the role in the interim with their critical support, I will also be continuing as Director of Support and Safety.

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Upcoming Changes to Community Engagement

On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 9:31 PM, Luis Villa wrote: > Hi, all- > This is a bittersweet email to send. I still, and will always, love this > place and this movement, but it was also time for me to go. > > Luis, :'-( You will very much missed :( It has been a huge help to

[Wikimedia-l] Upcoming Changes to Community Engagement

Dear all, I am sad to let you know that Luis Villa, our lead for the Community Engagement department, will be leaving the Wikimedia Foundation. A year ago, Luis took on a big challenge, transitioning from the Legal Department to lead the newly created Community Engagement organization. In that

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Upcoming Changes to Community Engagement

Losing Luis will be a substantial loss to the WMF. I sat across the wall from him for a couple of years and watched him grow and adapt to the WMF; his legal insight was welcome and targetted. When he transitioned to CE, he ably created that team and shaped it. His loss will be a real hit.

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Upcoming Changes to Community Engagement

Thanks Luis. :) All the best Maggie/Moonriddengirl. :) On 9 February 2016 at 01:46, Lila Tretikov wrote: > Dear all, > > > I am sad to let you know that Luis Villa, our lead for the Community > Engagement department, will be leaving the Wikimedia Foundation. A year > ago,

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Thanks, likes and progress on Wikimedia Discourse pilot

The instance is back up after a labs admin restarted the instance for me. Everything started correctly on boot as expected. On Sun, Feb 7, 2016 at 11:44 PM, John Mark Vandenberg wrote: > On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 6:31 PM, Lodewijk > wrote: > > Is

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Upcoming Changes to Community Engagement

You'll be missed Luis. KTC p.s. Yay Maggie! On 08/02/2016 20:31, Luis Villa wrote: Hi, all- This is a bittersweet email to send. I still, and will always, love this place and this movement, but it was also time for me to go. Working with so many awesome Wikimedians (including WMF's staff)

[Wikimedia-l] Outcomes from the Consultation on Wikimedia movement conferences/Wikimania

The Community Resources team at the WMF recently held a consultation on articulating the value of Wikimedia movement conferences overall, the unique value of Wikimania, and what new form Wikimania could take to better serve