Hi everyone, Are you planning to host a celebration for Wikidata's 13th birthday but havenât added it to the calendar yet? Join the party of ~40 events already scheduled, and add yours too: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Thirteenth_Birthday/Calendar
Itâs also the perfect time to contribute a birthday present or message to this list: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Thirteenth_Birthday/Presents_%26_messages Gifts can be anything that celebrates Wikidata and its amazing community like a script youâve written, a tool improvement, a visual, a poem, etc ... đ If you have any questions feel free to reach out to me. Cheers, -Mohammed On Mon, Aug 25, 2025 at 5:54âŻPM Mohammed Sadat Abdulai < [email protected]> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > A quick follow-up to my earlier email about Wikidataâs 13th birthday > celebrations. Two important reminders: > > - > > *Funding deadline coming up!* > If youâd like microgrant support from Wikimedia Deutschland for your > event or birthday gift idea, please remember that the *application > deadline is September 1* (just one week away). Apply here > <http://lime.wikimedia.de/index.php/897743?lang=en> via LimeSurvey. > - > > *Add your event to the calendar.* > The list of birthday events is already growing, and it would be great > to see yours there too! Whether youâre planning something small and local, > or a larger online gathering, please add it to the > > <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Thirteenth_Birthday#Events_calendar>birthday > page events list > > <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Thirteenth_Birthday#Events_calendar> > so > others can find and join. > > Thanks to everyone whoâs already planning something. Itâs inspiring to see > the ideas coming in. > > If you have any questions, you're welcome to respond here or get in > touch with me. > > Cheers, > - Mohammed > > On Mon, Jul 28, 2025 at 4:13âŻPM Mohammed Sadat Abdulai < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi everyone, >> >> Wikidata turns 13 this October, and itâs time to start preparing for the >> birthday celebrations! Since launching on 29 October 2012, Wikidata has >> grown into a thriving open-source knowledge base, thanks to all of you. >> >> Each year, we come together to mark this milestone. Events and >> contributions happen throughout October and November 2025, across >> regions and languages, online and offline. >> >> Why we celebrate: >> >> - >> >> To recognize the work and impact of the Wikidata community >> - >> >> To connect and engage with others who care about open knowledge >> - >> >> To share Wikidata with new audiences and grow the movement >> >> How you can take part: >> >> đ Join an Event: Birthday celebrations are already being planned. >> Whether youâre after a hands-on editathon or an informal hangout, there are >> many ways to get involved. đ Keep an eye on the list of events >> <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Thirteenth_Birthday/Calendar> >> and find one near you. >> >> đ Host Your Own: Organize something with your local community. A short >> Wikidata intro, an editathon, or even a cake-cutting meetup -- every >> contribution counts. đ Visit the birthday page for support and resources >> <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Thirteenth_Birthday/Run_an_event> >> to help you promote it. >> >> đ Prepare a Birthday Gift: Every year, volunteers create âbirthday >> presentsâ for the community; new features, playful content, documentation, >> and more. đ Take a look at previous gifts >> <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Twelfth_Birthday/Presents> and >> add your idea to this yearâs list. >> >> đŹ Join the Online Call On October 29*:* weâll host a call where people >> can present their gifts, share updates, and celebrate live with the global >> community. Details will be published soon. >> >> đĄ Need support for your event or gift idea? Microgrants are available >> through Wikimedia Deutschland to help cover costs. You can apply until >> September >> 1st via this Lime Survey form >> <http://lime.wikimedia.de/index.php/897743?lang=en>. >> >> For questions, feel free to reply here, contact me directly, or leave a >> note on the talk page >> <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata_talk:Thirteenth_Birthday>. If >> you'd like to discuss WikidataCon 2025, which will take place during the >> birthday period, feel free to reach out to my colleague Danny >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Danny_Benjafield_(WMDE)>. >> Looking forward to celebrating together again! >> >> Cheers, >> -- >> Mohammed S. Abdulai >> *Community Communications Manager, Wikidata* >> >> Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin >> Phone: +49 (0) 30 577 116 2466 >> https://wikimedia.de >> >> Grab a spot in my calendar for a chat: cal.com/masssly. >> >> A lot is happening around Wikidata - Keep up to date! >> <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Status_updates> Current news and >> exciting stories about Wikimedia, Wikipedia and Free Knowledge in our >> newsletter (in German): Subscribe now >> <https://www.wikimedia.de/newsletter/>. >> >> Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the >> sum of all knowledge. Help us to achieve our vision! >> https://spenden.wikimedia.de >> >> Wikimedia Deutschland â Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V. >> Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Charlottenburg, VR 23855 B. >> Als gemeinnĂŒtzig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt fĂŒr Körperschaften I Berlin, >> Steuernummer 27/029/42207. GeschĂ€ftsfĂŒhrende VorstĂ€nde: Franziska Heine >> >
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