Wikimedia movement affiliates
In acknowledgement of the diversity of groups contributing to the Wikimedia movement, the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees recognizes models of affiliation within the Wikimedia movement - currently chapters, thematic organizations, and user groups.
History:
The current Wikimedia affiliation models was developed by the Movement roles project. Development began in 2010 after discussion at the Chapters meeting 2010 and was approved unanimously by the Board of Trustees on March 31, 2012. The Affiliations Committee advises and makes recommendations regarding the recognition and existence of Wikimedia movement affiliates.
News from the Affiliations Committee:
- 2015-01-17 MediaWiki Farmers User Group is recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2014-12-08 Wikimedia Community Ireland User Group is recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2014-11-28 Wikimedia Community User Group Côte d'Ivoire is recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2014-11-21 Bence Damokos, Delphine Ménard, and Lodewijk Gelauff have been appointed as non-voting advisers to the Affiliations Committee for two-year terms.
- 2014-11-10 Wikimedians of Bulgaria User Group is recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2014-11-10 Wiki Project Med is recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2014-11-10 MediaWiki Stakeholders' Group is recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2014-11-04 Manuel Schneider, Ganesh Paudel, Emily Temple-Wood, Ting Chen, and Anirudh Singh Bhati are appointed to the Affiliations Committee for two-year terms. Bence Damokos and Lodewijk Gelauff have decided to resign from the Affiliations Committee due to personal commitments.
- 2014-11-01 Algeria Wikimedians User Group is recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
Wikimedia chapters (41)
Chapters are incorporated independent non-profits representing the Wikimedia movement and supporting movement work globally, focused within a specific geography.
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US-NYC Wikimedia New York City
Thematic organizations are incorporated independent non-profits representing the Wikimedia movement and supporting work focused on a specific theme, topic, subject or issue within or across countries and regions.
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CAT Amical Wikimedia
User groups are open membership groups with an established contact person and history of projects, designed to be easy to form.
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MK-SK Shared Knowledge
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US-GLAM GLAM-Wiki US Consortium
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US-NE New England Wikimedians
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WPM Wiki Project Med
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