Affiliations Committee/Reports/2022

October 2022

As of October 11th, 32 Wikimedia Chapters (84%), 2 Thematic Organizations (100%), and 113 active User Groups (79%) were compliant with required reporting. This represents an increase in compliance trend for Chapters (71% last quarter), a slight increase for User Groups (78% last quarter), and stability for Thematic Organizations. Dumisani continues working to update the affiliate reporting cycles.

Find report here-Affiliate Status Report on Meta

Affiliate Spotlight

In an attempt to acknowledge the affiliate work, the Affiliate Spotlight section has been introduced as a part of Wikimedian of the Year. We have two winners this year- Art+Feminism for Partnerships and Wikimedia UK for governance. The DE&I team and governance team are working closely with Wikimedia UK for resources and training on ideal governance practices.

Applications for Recognition

Last quarter, the Affiliations Committee received five new User Group applications and recognized four new user groups. AffCom is currently reviewing a customized policy on Conflict of Interest for better management of expectations.

Affiliate Conflict Intervention

AffCom is managing three active conflicts, with two new reports this quarter. AffCom is also reviewing a case of tax-exemption lapse. The purpose of this table is to summarize new cases and provide updates where relevant in serious cases. Considering the rising issues related to Consensus Building, Bylaws structure, and governance practices, AffCom released Bylaw guidelines for affiliates last quarter.

July 2022

As of July 11th, 27 Wikimedia Chapters (71%), 02 Thematic Organizations (100%), and 107 active User Groups (78%) were compliant with required reporting. This represents a decrease for Chapters (100% last quarter), an increase for User Groups (76% last quarter), and stability for Thematic Organizations. We observed a dramatic shift in compliance last quarter as an outcome of lifting the restriction on travel and in-person gatherings and compliance as criteria for grants eligibility. Level 1 to Level 4 reminders from the Wikimedia Affiliate Data Portal have been automated and Dumisani continues working to update the affiliate reporting cycles.

Find report here- Affiliate Status Report on Meta

Applications for Recognition

Last quarter, the Affiliations Committee received six new User Group applications and recognized four new user groups. AffCom is currently reviewing a customized policy on Conflict of Interest policy for better management of expectations.

Affiliate Conflict Intervention

AffCom is managing two active conflicts, with NO new reports this quarter. AffCom is also reviewing cases of Non-Profit status lapse. The purpose of this table is to summarize new cases and provide updates where relevant in serious cases. Considering the rising issues related to Consensus Building, Bylaws structure, and governance practices, AffCom is ready with Bylaw guidelines for affiliates to be released this quarter. The committee is improving documentation and completed training in the area of conflict mediation by the mediation support experts recruited for the project in January 2022.

April 2022

As of April 12th, 38 Wikimedia Chapters (100%), 02 Thematic Organizations (100%), and 106 active User Groups (76%) were compliant with the required reporting. This represents an increase for Chapters (93% last quarter), User Groups (64% last quarter), and stability for Thematic Organizations. The change has to do with the announcement of the Wikimedia Summit and reporting compliance as the eligibility criteria. Dumisani and Derick continue working to update the affiliate reporting cycles. .For the details on compliance status, view the Affiliate Status Report page.

Applications for Recognition

Last quarter, the Affiliations Committee received nine new User Group applications and recognized four new user groups. AffCom is currently reviewing a customized policy on Conflict of Interest policy for better management of expectations.

Affiliate Conflict Intervention

AffCom is managing two active conflicts, with NO new reports this quarter. AffCom is also reviewing two cases of Non-Profit status lapse. The purpose of this table is to summarize new cases and provide updates where relevant in serious cases. Considering the rising issues related to Consensus Building, Bylaws structure, and governance practices, AffCom is ready with Bylaw guidelines for affiliates to be released this quarter. The committee is improving documentation and training in the area of consensus building for Affiliates and the newly recruited mediation support joined AffCom in January 2022.

January 2022

As of January 19th, 35 Wikimedia Chapters (93%), 02 Thematic Organizations (100%), and 87 active User Groups (64%) were compliant with the required reporting. This represents an increase for Chapters (89% last quarter), a fall in trend for User Groups (81% last quarter), and stability for Thematic Organizations. The change has to do with the seasonal nature of reporting and is an expected annual trend. Most of the affiliates follow the Grants cycle of reporting which is different from their Annual reporting cycle. Dumisani and Derick continue working to update the affiliate reporting cycles. For the details on compliance status, view the Affiliate Status Report page.

Applications for Recognition

Last quarter, the Affiliations Committee received nine new User Group applications and recognized three new user groups. AffCom is currently reviewing a customized policy on Conflict of Interest policy for better management of expectations.

Affiliate Conflict Intervention

AffCom is managing six active conflicts, with four new cases this quarter. Four of these are more serious. The purpose of this table is to summarize new cases and provide updates where relevant in serious cases. Considering the rising issues related to Consensus Building, Bylaws structure, and governance practices, AffCom is ready with Bylaw guidelines for affiliates to be released next quarter. The committee is improving documentation and training in the area of consensus building for Affiliates and is expecting the newly recruited mediation support for AffCom to join in January 2022.