[Wikimedia-l] External threats: "from the nature of search to the rise of generative AI"

Nataliia, Thank you for highlighting the external threats we’re facing in your recent email explaining why the board of the Wikimedia Foundation decided not to ratify the Movement Charter. I share your concerns about these threats and appreciate you bringing them to light. Considering that the

[Wikimedia-l] Feedback on the Wikimedia Foundation’s annual plan for 2023–24

Dear all, A good annual plan provides staff with clear direction for the upcoming year. It builds on the long-term strategy and on the organization's core values. It takes the external trends and forces into account that affect the organization's ability to fulfill its mission. It is written in

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Mozilla's social media pledge

I strongly support Erik’s and other people’s call for the Wikimedia Foundation to join Mastodon. Not only for the obvious ethical reasons, but also simply for the fact that platforms like Mastodon can only grow long-term when there’s enough activity and good content that makes engagement enjoyab

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Luis Bitencourt-Emilio Joins Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees

Nataliia, Thanks so much for your announcement and welcome to Luis! Given that we’re talking about a board role that requires a range of governance / oversight responsibilities, could you please tell us more about Luis’ non-profit board and governance experience? Best, Frank > Am 1/12/22 um

[Wikimedia-l] Invitation: Virtual Meeting of the Commons Photographers User Group (March 20)

Dear all, This Saturday, March 20, the Commons Photographers will host their first virtual meeting of 2021. External guest Ben Horne will talk about large format wilderness photography, followed by a question-and-answer session. Ben shoots 8×10 film and he's YouTube's first, and longest active lan

Re: [Wikimedia-l] WMF political activism

Given that this page https://www.earthdaylive2020.org/vote/ clearly aims at influencing the election of political candidates to public office and "build political pressure", can we expect the Wikimedia Foundation to file Form 1120-POL as mandated by the IRS? https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-pro

Re: [Wikimedia-l] The Case for Federation: Should Parts of WMF Be Spun Off?

Hi all, I'd like to add some thoughts to the discussion about the potential pros and cons of spinning parts of the Wikimedia Foundation off. I’m writing this in my personal capacity and this email might not represent the views of the Wiki Education Foundation. This is a comparably long note; the

Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] (press release) Frank Schulenburg named executive director of new Wiki Education Foundation

Hi all, First of all, thanks a lot for the many good wishes that I received on- and offline. Let me answer some of the questions that came up in this thread. (1) WMF grant money The Wiki Education Foundation received a grant to get things off the ground last year as part of the Projects and Even

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Paid editing v. paid advocacy (editing)

sector through projects like Wikipedians in Residence. Frank On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 6:22 PM, MZMcBride wrote: Frank Schulenburg wrote: >[...] it is widely known that paid editing is frowned upon by many in the >editing community and by the Wikimedia Foundation. No. Paid editing is

[Wikimedia-l] Announcement Sarah Stierch

Wikipedian and member of the GLAM community, and I thank her for the commitment and energy and thoughtfulness she has brought to her work at the Foundation. Frank Schulenburg -- Frank Schulenburg Senior Director of Programs Wikimedia Foundation Cell: +1 (415) 517-0453 Email: fr...@wik

[Wikimedia-l] Tomorrow: Office hour inside out (program evaluation)

Hi folks, Tomorrow at 17:00 UTC, I will be holding an office hour about program evaluation on #wikimedia-office. The target audience for this office hour will be chapter representatives and volunteers who are currently running (or planning to run) programs and programmatic activities. You'll find