Difference between revisions of "Activity report (Q3 2014–2015)"
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==Hacking events== |
==Hacking events== |
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| + | Wikimedia DC held a '''Wikipedia Space Hack-a-Thon''' at the National Archives Innovation Hub on April 14. The goal of the event was to plan the Wikipedia Space, a project by American University professor Andrew Lih to design a traveling exhibit to describe Wikipedia. |
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| − | * Wikipedia Space Hack-a-Thon at NARA April 14 |
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==Social events== |
==Social events== |
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| + | Wikimedia DC held its monthly WikiSalons on April 8, May 13, and June 10. The monthly dinner meetups were held on April 25 and May 30. |
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| − | * WikiSalon: April 8, May 13, June 10 |
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| − | * Dinner meetup April 25, May 30 |
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==Governance== |
==Governance== |
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| + | During the April 25 meeting of the Board of Directors, the Board lowered the annual membership dues to $5 per year and established a paid staff position of Organizational Development Coordinator to assist in Wikimedia DC's cultural partnerships program. |
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| − | * Board meeting on April 25, June 10 |
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| + | The Board additionally held a two-day strategy planning session on June 20–21. During those two days, the Board reviewed its strategic priorities, devised long term goals for the organization, and developed program ideas in furtherance of those goals. This work will inform Wikimedia DC's strategic plan. The board additionally appointed Trisha Melikian as the treasurer and made additional committee appointments. |
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Revision as of 21:19, 11 December 2015
Editing events
- Women in Technology with Tech LadyMafia on April 17
- International Labour Day edit-a-thon at UMD May 1
- Wiki Loves Pride NMAH June 6
- World Oceans Day Waitt Institute June 8
Hacking events
Wikimedia DC held a Wikipedia Space Hack-a-Thon at the National Archives Innovation Hub on April 14. The goal of the event was to plan the Wikipedia Space, a project by American University professor Andrew Lih to design a traveling exhibit to describe Wikipedia.
Social events
Wikimedia DC held its monthly WikiSalons on April 8, May 13, and June 10. The monthly dinner meetups were held on April 25 and May 30.
Governance
During the April 25 meeting of the Board of Directors, the Board lowered the annual membership dues to $5 per year and established a paid staff position of Organizational Development Coordinator to assist in Wikimedia DC's cultural partnerships program.
The Board additionally held a two-day strategy planning session on June 20–21. During those two days, the Board reviewed its strategic priorities, devised long term goals for the organization, and developed program ideas in furtherance of those goals. This work will inform Wikimedia DC's strategic plan. The board additionally appointed Trisha Melikian as the treasurer and made additional committee appointments.