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The [[Board of Directors]] of Wikimedia DC is assisted by a number of standing, special, and advisory committees, each of which is responsible for a specific area of the organization's business. The members of each committee are appointed by the Board, and each committee reports to the Board during its regular [[meetings]].
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The [[Board of Directors]] of Wikimedia DC is assisted by several standing, special, and advisory committees.
   
 
<div style="text-align:center;">'''Standing and Special Committees'''
  
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|name= Audit
  
|name= Audit
 
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|description= The Audit Committee conducts an annual review of the financial records of Wikimedia DC.
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|description= The Audit Committee conducts the annual review of Wikimedia DC's financial records and investigates reports of illegal activity and unethical practices within the organization.
 
|chair= Kirill Lokshin
  
|chair= Kirill Lokshin
 
|member1= Nicholas Michael Bashour
  
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|name= Communications
  
|name= Communications
 
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|description= The Communications Committee advises the Board on promotional and media matters and assists in preparing press releases, blog posts, and other promotional materials.
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|description= The Communications Committee advises the Board on outreach and media matters.
 
|chair= Nicholas Michael Bashour
  
|chair= Nicholas Michael Bashour
 
|member1= William Beutler
  
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|name= Content Programs
  
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|description= The Content Programs Committee advises the Board on programs that help improve the content on Wikimedia projects.
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|description= The Content Programs Committee develops programs to improve the content of the Wikimedia projects.
 
|chair= Emily Temple-Wood
  
|chair= Emily Temple-Wood
 
|member1= Effie Kapsalis
  
|member1= Effie Kapsalis
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|name= Fundraising
  
|name= Fundraising
 
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|description= The Fundraising Committee advises the Board on soliciting funds and preparing fundraising materials.
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|description= The Fundraising Committee advises the Board on matters related to fundraising.
 
|chair= John Gallagher
  
|chair= John Gallagher
 
|member1= Nicholas Michael Bashour
  
|member1= Nicholas Michael Bashour
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|member2= Andrew Lih
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|member2= James Hare
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|member3= James Hare
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|member3= Peter Meyer
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|name= Governance
  
|name= Governance
 
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|description= The Governance Committee advises the Board on legal and governance matters and assists in preparing and reviewing legal documents.
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|description= The Governance Committee advises the Board on legal and governance matters.
 
|chair= Kirill Lokshin
  
|chair= Kirill Lokshin
 
|member1= Matthew Bisanz
  
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|name= Grants
  
|name= Grants
 
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|description= The Grants Committee reviews grant proposals and advising the Board on matters related to grantmaking.
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|description= The Grants Committee reviews applications to Wikimedia DC's grant programs.
 
|chair= Peter Meyer
  
|chair= Peter Meyer
 
|member1= Nicholas Michael Bashour
  
|member1= Nicholas Michael Bashour
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|name= Public Policy
  
|name= Public Policy
 
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|description= The Public Policy Committee advises the Board on matters of public policy as it relates to the mission of Wikimedia DC.
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|description= The Public Policy Committee advises the Board on matters of law and public policy.
 
|chair= Peter Meyer
  
|chair= Peter Meyer
 
|member1= Jim Hayes
  
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|name= Technology Programs
  
|name= Technology Programs
 
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|description= The Technology Programs Committee advises the Board on programs that develop software in support of the Wikimedia projects.
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|description= The Technology Programs Committee develops programs to develop software to support the Wikimedia projects.
 
|chair= James Hare
  
|chair= James Hare
 
|member1= Maite Fernández
  
|member1= Maite Fernández
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|member2= Shauna Gordon-McKeon
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|member2= Emily Gonyer
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|member3= Emily Gonyer
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|member3= Shauna Gordon-McKeon
 
|member4= Aamir Khwaja
  
|member4= Aamir Khwaja
 
|member5= Mallory Knodel
  
|member5= Mallory Knodel

Revision as of 01:58, 19 August 2014

The Board of Directors of Wikimedia DC is assisted by several standing, special, and advisory committees.

Standing and Special Committees

Audit • Election

Advisory Committees

Communications • Content Programs • Fundraising • Governance • Grants • Public Policy • Technology Programs

Audit Committee

Standing Committee of the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia

The Audit Committee conducts the annual review of Wikimedia DC's financial records and investigates reports of illegal activity and unethical practices within the organization.

Communications Committee

Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia

The Communications Committee advises the Board on outreach and media matters.

Content Programs Committee

Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia

The Content Programs Committee develops programs to improve the content of the Wikimedia projects.

Election Committee

Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia

The Election Committee oversees the annual election of the Board.

Fundraising Committee

Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia

The Fundraising Committee advises the Board on matters related to fundraising.

Governance Committee

Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia

The Governance Committee advises the Board on legal and governance matters.

Grants Committee

Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia

The Grants Committee reviews applications to Wikimedia DC's grant programs.

  • Nicholas Michael Bashour
     
  • Kirill Lokshin
     

Public Policy Committee

Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia

The Public Policy Committee advises the Board on matters of law and public policy.

Technology Programs Committee

Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia

The Technology Programs Committee develops programs to develop software to support the Wikimedia projects.

  • James Hare
    Chair
  • Maite Fernández
     
  • Emily Gonyer
     
  • Shauna Gordon-McKeon
     
  • Aamir Khwaja
     
  • Mallory Knodel
     
  • Ed Summers
     
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