Hi everybody, Wikidata has lots of information [1] on organizing Wikidata’s 14th birthday party on October 29, 2026, including funding opportunities: Wikimedia Deutschland micro grants (deadline June 30, needs to go through a registered US organization like Wikimedia NYC or Wikimedia DC) or WMF Rapid Funds (deadline September 1, can be received by an individual).
cheers, Gaurav [1] https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Fourteenth_Birthday/Run_an_event > Begin forwarded message: > > From: Mohammed Abdulai via Wikidata <[email protected]> > Subject: [Wikidata] Re: Save the date: Wikidata turns 14 🥳 > Date: June 4, 2026 at 8:17:51 AM EDT > To: Discussion list for the Wikidata project <[email protected]> > Cc: [email protected], Mohammed Abdulai > <[email protected]> > Reply-To: Discussion list for the Wikidata project > <[email protected]> > > Hello everyone, > > A few quick reminders as we slowly gear up for Wikidata's 14th birthday > <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Fourteenth_Birthday> on 29 October > 2026. > > 👉 Add your event to the global calendar > <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Fourteenth_Birthday/Calendar>. > > 👉 Apply for a microgrant <https://lime.wikimedia.de/index.php/897743?lang=en> > from Wikimedia Deutschland to run your event. Deadline: 30 June 2026 UTC. > > 👉 Prepare a birthday message > <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Event:Wikidata_Fourteenth_Birthday/Presents_%26_messages_call#Birthday_Messages_from_Wikidata_community> > or "present > <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Event:Wikidata_Fourteenth_Birthday/Presents_%26_messages_call#Birthday_presents>" > (tool, video, documentation, etc) and add it to the list. > > 👉 Mark the date for the online celebration call > <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Event:Wikidata_Fourteenth_Birthday/Presents_%26_messages_call#Date_and_time> > (29 October at 17:00 UTC) and add it to your calendar. > > If you need help with anything feel free to get in touch with me directly. > > Cheers, > > -Mohammed > > On Tue, Apr 14, 2026 at 7:17 PM Mohammed Abdulai > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> Hi everyone, >> >> Wikidata turns 14 this October, and it’s time to start thinking about >> birthday celebrations. Since we launched 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 >> will happen throughout October and November 2026, 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: >> >> 🎈 Host Your Own: Organize something with your local community. A short >> Wikidata intro, an editathon, or even a cake-cutting meetup. 👉 Visit the >> birthday page for support and resources >> <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Fourteenth_Birthday/Run_an_event> to >> help you promote it. >> >> 🎉 Join an Event: Whether you’re after a hands-on editathon or an informal >> hangout, there are many ways to get involved. 👉 Keep an eye on the list of >> events <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Fourteenth_Birthday/Calendar> >> and find one near you. >> >> 🎁 Prepare a Birthday Gift: Every year, volunteers create “birthday presents” >> for the community; new features, playful content, documentation, and more. 👉 >> Take a look at previous gifts >> <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Thirteenth_Birthday/Presents_%26_messages> >> and add your idea to this year’s list. >> >> 💬 Join the Online Call On October 29: we’ll host a call where people can >> present their gifts, share updates, and celebrate live with the global >> community. Details will be published closer to the event date. >> >> 💡 Need support for your event or gift idea? Microgrants are available >> through Wikimedia Deutschland to help cover costs. You can apply until June >> 30th via this Lime Survey form >> <https://lime.wikimedia.de/index.php/638517?lang=en>. >> >> For questions, feel free to reply here, leave a note on the talk page or >> contact me directly >> <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata_talk:Fourteenth_Birthday>. >> >> 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 <https://wikimedia.de/> >> >> Grab a spot in my calendar for a chat: cal.com/masssly >> <http://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 <https://spenden.wikimedia.de/> >> >> Wikimedia Deutschland — Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V. >> Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Charlottenburg, VR 23855 B. >> Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, >> Steuernummer 27/029/42207. 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