[Wikimediauk-l] Volunteering opportunity

[Richard Nevell]

Hello,

The People's History Museum  in Manchester have got
in touch with us because they would like to run an event in November. If
you'd like to volunteer to take this forward please let me know.

Richard
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Project Coordinator
Wikimedia UK
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[Wikimediauk-l] Job opportunity in Oxford, UK - Part-time Wikimedian in Residence

[Daria Cybulska]

More information can be found here -
http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/about-us/jobs#vacancy-115944

To quote the job advert:


Closes: 19 January 2015, 12:00; Grade 6: £27,057 - £32,277 p.a. (pro rata)
The Bodleian Libraries and Wikimedia UK will be supporting a Wikimedian in
Residence. The post provides the opportunity to work with some of the
world’s richest collections to improve content on Wikipedia and its sister
projects and to share with the world the resources held in the Bodleian
Libraries.

As Wikimedian in Residence you will engage with staff, the public and
researchers to encourage contributions to the development of content on
Wikipedia and to make the Libraries’ digitised collections more accessible,
with a particular focus on areas currently under-represented on Wikipedia.
You will also undertake academic and public outreach work to encourage
understanding and development of Wikimedia projects and improve access to
the Libraries’ collections, including events such as editathons and
workshops.

This exciting position is ideal for someone with an understanding of
Wikimedia’s mission to preserve open knowledge as well as experience of
delivering training. You will be an experienced Wikimedian with excellent
verbal and written communication skills and an ability to teach and support
other users.

The position is part-time (18.75 hours per week/0.5FTE) for a fixed-term of
12 months. You will work with both the Communications Team in central
Oxford and Bodleian Digital Library Systems and Services at Osney.

You will be required to upload a supporting statement as part of your
online application. Your statement should list the selection criteria, as
listed in the further particulars, and explain how you meet each one. CVs
will not form part of the selection process.

Only applications received online before 12.00 midday on Monday 19 January
2015 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on 4 or 5
February 2015.


All the best,
Daria

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[Wikimediauk-l] An opportunity at the Science Museum Late

[Roberta Wedge]

Hello everyone,

Wikimedia UK has been in discussion with our friends at the Science Museum
regarding taking part in a Science Museum Lates event on Wednesday 26
November. The theme of the event will be The Information Age to celebrate
the opening of their new gallery on this theme
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/visitmuseum/Plan_your_visit/exhibitions/information_age.aspx
in October. This gallery is a significant development, the biggest of its
kind in the museum for more than a decade.  Entry is free and the Late
audience is going to be around 5,000 people, most between 18 and 35 and
with a roughly equal gender balance.

The discussions are going well and we are now looking for suggestions of
the kind of activities we could offer in the Museum during the evening
event.

If you have any ideas for events or displays - make them ambitious and
exciting! - please tell Stevie Benton or me, and we will bring you on board
to help make the plans and arrangements. It's also possible we will need
some volunteers on the night. If you're keen to be involved, again, please
do let us know.

Lates take place in the museum on the last Wednesday of every month.
September's
is about the science of magic and illusion
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/visitmuseum/Plan_your_visit/lates/self_illusion.aspx,
while October's is about food and drink,  so drop in for a flavour (sorry)
of how these events work.

So that we have enough time to prepare for November's Information Age Late,
please give us your suggestions by the end of September.

Thank you!
Roberta


*Roberta Wedge*
*Gender Gap Project, **Wikimedia UK*
roberta.we...@wikimedia.org.uk
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+44 (0)20 7065 0990

Wikimedia UK is the British chapter of a global movement. We support, but
do not control, Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit, and
other related Wikimedia projects.
Wikimedia UK is both a limited company (Registered No. 6741827) and a
charity (Registered No.1144513).

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[Wikimediauk-l] Volunteering opportunity - Diversity events

[Daria Cybulska]

Dear all,

* One of Wikimedia UK's aims is to teach underrepresented groups how to
edit Wikipedia and develop underrepresented content (e.g. Women in
Science). Wikimedia UK has been running 'Women in Science' editathons for
several years. In 2013 our editathons
http://www.centenary.mrc.ac.uk/events/mrcroyal-societywikimedia-uk-women-in-science-wikipedia-edit-a-thons/
received extremely positive responses from the attendees and in general.
The events were delivered in partnerships with other organisations who host
them and invite people from their networks to attend. They are also made
possible thanks to support of volunteer trainers. During 2013 we have been
getting many more enquiries that we were able to assist with, and would now
like to explore these opportunities. *
*We are now looking for a volunteer who would be interested in supporting
organisation and delivery of 2014 Women in Science events (possibly to link
with Ada Lovelace celebrations in October). This would suit someone
sympathetic to the issues of gender gap and interested in event
organisation. It's estimated the project would take place over
September-November, requiring 10-20 hours a week of time. *
 *Anyone interested or wanting to find out more please contact Daria by
28th July. *
 *Many thanks, *
*Daria*
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] An opportunity

[Jon Davies]

This strategy is well in hand. We have been building a broader fundraising,
donor and member strategy for reporting to the board in November. Much of
this work can now be brought forward.

Great minds...

On 29 September 2012 19:05, Thomas Morton morton.tho...@googlemail.comwrote:

 That's a good positive way to look at this.

 Exploring alternative sources of funding is always a good idea; and with
 the yearly fundraiser being so successful it always risk taking a
 backseat...

 The Foundation have got the annual event fairly well nailed - this could
 be an interesting way to explore other options.

 Tom

 On 29 September 2012 18:57, Thomas Dalton thomas.dal...@gmail.com wrote:

 Ok, the decision has been made and Wikimedia UK will not be taking part
 in the annual fundraiser. It's ridiculous management speak, but let's view
 this as an opportunity.

 Wikimedia UK now has a fundraiser on staff who will unexpectedly have a
 lot spare time. This is an excellent opportunity to start broadening the
 charity's revenue sources. Perhaps Katherine can produce an options paper?

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] An opportunity

[rexx]

Sam,

From the context, I think Deryck meant all the money we (the whole of
WIkimedia) raise (through the fundraiser) will nominally pass through the
FDC. I took him to be saying that every pound which WMUK raises
independently reduces by a pound the amount we would be requesting from the
FDC. In that sense, we don't steal donors, just direct their
contributions through a different channel that may attract an extra 25% in
Gift Aid.

Have another read and see if you agree with my understanding.

Regards,
-- 
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On 29 September 2012 23:41, Sam Klein meta...@gmail.com wrote:

 Deryck Chan deryckchan at gmail.com writes:

  With the FDC in place, all the money we raise will nominally pass
 through the
  FDC pot anyway

 I believe you have been misinformed. Funds raised independently of the
 projects
 and site banners are not passed through the FDC nor counted in revenue
 sharing.
 Because fundraising independence is a good thing.

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[Wikimediauk-l] An opportunity

[Thomas Dalton]

Ok, the decision has been made and Wikimedia UK will not be taking part in
the annual fundraiser. It's ridiculous management speak, but let's view
this as an opportunity.

Wikimedia UK now has a fundraiser on staff who will unexpectedly have a lot
spare time. This is an excellent opportunity to start broadening the
charity's revenue sources. Perhaps Katherine can produce an options paper?
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] An opportunity

[Thomas Morton]

That's a good positive way to look at this.

Exploring alternative sources of funding is always a good idea; and with
the yearly fundraiser being so successful it always risk taking a
backseat...

The Foundation have got the annual event fairly well nailed - this could be
an interesting way to explore other options.

Tom

On 29 September 2012 18:57, Thomas Dalton thomas.dal...@gmail.com wrote:

 Ok, the decision has been made and Wikimedia UK will not be taking part in
 the annual fundraiser. It's ridiculous management speak, but let's view
 this as an opportunity.

 Wikimedia UK now has a fundraiser on staff who will unexpectedly have a
 lot spare time. This is an excellent opportunity to start broadening the
 charity's revenue sources. Perhaps Katherine can produce an options paper?

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] An opportunity

[Deryck Chan]

Suggestion: use the list of past donors at the same time as the beginning
of the WMF fundraiser to create the biggest impact. The amounts of money we
can raise separately from the banner landing page is, in a sense, an
indicator of how important we are.
On Sep 29, 2012 7:44 PM, WereSpielChequers werespielchequ...@gmail.com
wrote:

 We have a mailing list of people who donated to WMUK last year. I'm
 assuming that we are still going to email them and ask for another
 donation? If so we can hopefully switch some to Direct debit and up the
 proportion who tick gift Aid. For Data Protection reasons I doubt we could
 simply hand that list to the States


 Another thing to push is payroll giving. I suspect that quite a few of our
 donors are on PAYE and if you are your employer will almost certainly be
 administering a Payroll giving scheme, they may even be topping it up. One
 big advantage of Payroll giving over Gift Aid is that the tax saved is at
 the highest rate that you pay. I'm sure an email to our donors would get a
 few of them to convert to that.  If they are higher rate taxpayers or their
 employer matches donations then we may even be able to get some of them to
 go viral and promote Payroll giving to us amongst their colleagues.

 The Wiki Loves Monuments people did a great calender this year, but just
 as a gift to participants. If we can repackage that and get it into the
 charity calender section of WH Smith etc we will make some useful dosh. OK
 I doubt we could get into the shops for this Xmas, but from next year we
 should be able to produce a calender a year and a set of Christmas cards.

 I doubt if you even need to show the logo, just something along the lines
 of Wikimedia UK is a registered charity no . and part of the global
 Wikimedia movement which funds Wikipedia and other open source projects.




 WSC,

 On 29 September 2012 19:05, Thomas Morton morton.tho...@googlemail.comwrote:

 That's a good positive way to look at this.

 Exploring alternative sources of funding is always a good idea; and with
 the yearly fundraiser being so successful it always risk taking a
 backseat...

 The Foundation have got the annual event fairly well nailed - this could
 be an interesting way to explore other options.

 Tom

 On 29 September 2012 18:57, Thomas Dalton thomas.dal...@gmail.comwrote:

 Ok, the decision has been made and Wikimedia UK will not be taking part
 in the annual fundraiser. It's ridiculous management speak, but let's view
 this as an opportunity.

 Wikimedia UK now has a fundraiser on staff who will unexpectedly have a
 lot spare time. This is an excellent opportunity to start broadening the
 charity's revenue sources. Perhaps Katherine can produce an options paper?

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] An opportunity

[Thomas Morton]

That would be a not-good idea.

i.e. it's not an alternative donation stream. And it's similar acting like
a spoilt child (well if you won't let me do the fundraiser I'll steal all
those donors from you!).

Instead of proving how *important *we are, lets prove how *competent *we
are.

Tom

On 29 September 2012 22:04, Deryck Chan deryckc...@gmail.com wrote:

 Suggestion: use the list of past donors at the same time as the beginning
 of the WMF fundraiser to create the biggest impact. The amounts of money we
 can raise separately from the banner landing page is, in a sense, an
 indicator of how important we are.
 On Sep 29, 2012 7:44 PM, WereSpielChequers werespielchequ...@gmail.com
 wrote:

 We have a mailing list of people who donated to WMUK last year. I'm
 assuming that we are still going to email them and ask for another
 donation? If so we can hopefully switch some to Direct debit and up the
 proportion who tick gift Aid. For Data Protection reasons I doubt we could
 simply hand that list to the States


 Another thing to push is payroll giving. I suspect that quite a few of
 our donors are on PAYE and if you are your employer will almost certainly
 be administering a Payroll giving scheme, they may even be topping it up.
 One big advantage of Payroll giving over Gift Aid is that the tax saved is
 at the highest rate that you pay. I'm sure an email to our donors would get
 a few of them to convert to that.  If they are higher rate taxpayers or
 their employer matches donations then we may even be able to get some of
 them to go viral and promote Payroll giving to us amongst their colleagues.

 The Wiki Loves Monuments people did a great calender this year, but just
 as a gift to participants. If we can repackage that and get it into the
 charity calender section of WH Smith etc we will make some useful dosh. OK
 I doubt we could get into the shops for this Xmas, but from next year we
 should be able to produce a calender a year and a set of Christmas cards.

 I doubt if you even need to show the logo, just something along the lines
 of Wikimedia UK is a registered charity no . and part of the global
 Wikimedia movement which funds Wikipedia and other open source projects.




 WSC,

 On 29 September 2012 19:05, Thomas Morton 
 morton.tho...@googlemail.comwrote:

 That's a good positive way to look at this.

 Exploring alternative sources of funding is always a good idea; and with
 the yearly fundraiser being so successful it always risk taking a
 backseat...

 The Foundation have got the annual event fairly well nailed - this could
 be an interesting way to explore other options.

 Tom

 On 29 September 2012 18:57, Thomas Dalton thomas.dal...@gmail.comwrote:

 Ok, the decision has been made and Wikimedia UK will not be taking part
 in the annual fundraiser. It's ridiculous management speak, but let's view
 this as an opportunity.

 Wikimedia UK now has a fundraiser on staff who will unexpectedly have a
 lot spare time. This is an excellent opportunity to start broadening the
 charity's revenue sources. Perhaps Katherine can produce an options paper?

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] An opportunity

[WereSpielChequers]

As a registered UK charity WMUK can't simply pass all its income through
the FDC, because the trustees of Wikimedia UK are responsible for making
the decisions as to how that money is spent.

However for the next financial year I would hope we would be in a slightly
different situation where the UK budget is rather more than WMUK's income
and the FDC agrees to grant fund some of its program.

As for Emailing last years one off donors, obviously the WMF and WMUK need
to to discuss this, but I'm pretty sure that there are data protection
reasons that would prevent WMUK simply handing over that mailing list.
Though they might be able to get a neutral third party to match the list
against lists of UK donors to the WMF from years prior to 2011 and identify
the overlap. Logically the WMF should be emailing past donors, and it would
be sensible for WMUK to email its own past donors, especially those that
the WMF doesn't have emails for. In an ideal world WMUK rather than WMF
would email the overlap because WMUK has the more recent relationship, the
tax advantage and most importantly the capacity to set up Direct Debits.
But we do not appear to be in logical times.


WSC



On 29 September 2012 22:14, Deryck Chan deryckc...@gmail.com wrote:

 I do imply competence as well. With the FDC in place, all the money we
 raise will nominally pass through the FDC pot anyway, so there's no
 stealing the donors from WMF.

 On 29 September 2012 22:09, Thomas Morton morton.tho...@googlemail.comwrote:

 That would be a not-good idea.

 i.e. it's not an alternative donation stream. And it's similar acting
 like a spoilt child (well if you won't let me do the fundraiser I'll steal
 all those donors from you!).

 Instead of proving how *important *we are, lets prove how *competent *we
 are.

 Tom


 On 29 September 2012 22:04, Deryck Chan deryckc...@gmail.com wrote:

 Suggestion: use the list of past donors at the same time as the
 beginning of the WMF fundraiser to create the biggest impact. The amounts
 of money we can raise separately from the banner landing page is, in a
 sense, an indicator of how important we are.
  On Sep 29, 2012 7:44 PM, WereSpielChequers 
 werespielchequ...@gmail.com wrote:

 We have a mailing list of people who donated to WMUK last year. I'm
 assuming that we are still going to email them and ask for another
 donation? If so we can hopefully switch some to Direct debit and up the
 proportion who tick gift Aid. For Data Protection reasons I doubt we could
 simply hand that list to the States


 Another thing to push is payroll giving. I suspect that quite a few of
 our donors are on PAYE and if you are your employer will almost certainly
 be administering a Payroll giving scheme, they may even be topping it up.
 One big advantage of Payroll giving over Gift Aid is that the tax saved is
 at the highest rate that you pay. I'm sure an email to our donors would get
 a few of them to convert to that.  If they are higher rate taxpayers or
 their employer matches donations then we may even be able to get some of
 them to go viral and promote Payroll giving to us amongst their colleagues.

 The Wiki Loves Monuments people did a great calender this year, but
 just as a gift to participants. If we can repackage that and get it into
 the charity calender section of WH Smith etc we will make some useful dosh.
 OK I doubt we could get into the shops for this Xmas, but from next year we
 should be able to produce a calender a year and a set of Christmas cards.

 I doubt if you even need to show the logo, just something along the
 lines of Wikimedia UK is a registered charity no . and part of the
 global Wikimedia movement which funds Wikipedia and other open source
 projects.




 WSC,

 On 29 September 2012 19:05, Thomas Morton morton.tho...@googlemail.com
  wrote:

 That's a good positive way to look at this.

 Exploring alternative sources of funding is always a good idea; and
 with the yearly fundraiser being so successful it always risk taking a
 backseat...

 The Foundation have got the annual event fairly well nailed - this
 could be an interesting way to explore other options.

 Tom

 On 29 September 2012 18:57, Thomas Dalton thomas.dal...@gmail.comwrote:

 Ok, the decision has been made and Wikimedia UK will not be taking
 part in the annual fundraiser. It's ridiculous management speak, but 
 let's
 view this as an opportunity.

 Wikimedia UK now has a fundraiser on staff who will unexpectedly have
 a lot spare time. This is an excellent opportunity to start broadening 
 the
 charity's revenue sources. Perhaps Katherine can produce an options 
 paper?

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] An opportunity

[Sam Klein]

Deryck Chan deryckchan at gmail.com writes:
  
 With the FDC in place, all the money we raise will nominally pass through the 
 FDC pot anyway 

I believe you have been misinformed. Funds raised independently of the projects 
and site banners are not passed through the FDC nor counted in revenue sharing. 
 
Because fundraising independence is a good thing.

Sam


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[Wikimediauk-l] Training opportunity: central London, mon 8 October

[Martin Poulter]

Hi all,
The JISC Digital Infrastructure team have called me in to give them a day
of training on the above date, and I am seeking one or two people to
assist. JISC are an extremely important organisation to collaborate with,
and this team in particular is concerned with librarianship, scholarship
and education, and how these things are or can be transformed by the new
environment of open content and open practice. They are very keen to learn
from Wikipedia's way of working, so we will be having extended discussion
on a set of topics they choose, and going through Basic Wikipedia training,
as it is defined on the WMUK wiki.

This would suit someone who is experienced with Wikipedia and possibly
other wiki projects, who has helped people with Wikipedia one to one, but
hasn't seen Wikipedia training taking place before. You have to be
approachable and helpful, and proactively make sure that people don't get
left behind. It is also an opportunity to give short informal presentations
about aspects of Wikipedia or Wikimedia that the audience are interested
in., but if one to one is more your style, that's still great. We'll also
be welcoming the new users on-wiki, and documenting the event as we do it.
We are training as volunteers, so you get travel expenses to central
London, lunch, and a day of people hanging on your words because you have
expertise that they want to learn from. You also advance our goals by
helping enthusiastic and influential people understand and improve
Wikipedia.

If you're interested, sign up online at
http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/JISC_DI_team_training_workshop or contact me
on my other email address, m.l.poul...@bris.ac.uk . Thanks,

-- 
Dr Martin L Poulter
Wikipedia contributor http://enwp.org/User:MartinPoulter
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