Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Fante Wikimedians Community Engagement Activities (ID: 22276707)

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Applicant Details

Main Wikimedia username. (required)

Robertjamal12

Organization

N/A

If you are a group or organization leader, board member, president, executive director, or staff member at any Wikimedia group, affiliate, or Wikimedia Foundation, you are required to self-identify and present all roles. (required)

I'm a group leader of an informal Wikimedia group.

Describe all relevant roles with the name of the group or organization and description of the role. (required)

Cofounder - Fante Wikimedians Community

Main Proposal

1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.

Fante Wikimedians Community Engagement Activities

2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.

2023-11-01 - 2024-02-29

4. Where will this proposal be implemented? (required)

Ghana

5. Are your activities part of a Wikimedia movement campaign, project, or event? If so, please select the relevant project or campaign. (required)

Not applicable

6. What is the change you are trying to bring? What are the main challenges or problems you are trying to solve? Describe this change or challenges, as well as main approaches to achieve it. (required)

This project focuses on empowering community members by enhancing their skills, bolstering retention, and encouraging consistent engagement among new and experienced editors in Wikimedia projects. We also aim to introduce the community to various Wikimedia initiatives, broadening their awareness of diverse contribution opportunities.

Our initial quarterly project was highly successful, demonstrating participants' motivation to contribute to Wikimedia projects, notably elevating the Fante language from the Incubator to a Wikipedia (https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/05/02/fante-language-joins-wikipedia/). This accomplishment attracted interest from other communities, and we plan to leverage this momentum to create valuable resources for wider distribution (https://www.facebook.com/groups/wikipediaweekly/permalink/5686204711427313/).

Mentorship and support will be provided by team leaders to assist community members in effective Wikimedia contributions

Recognizing the importance of partnerships, our primary strategy involves collaborating with academic institutions, GLAM institutions, and organizations committed to supporting languages. We will actively engage with entities like the University of Education Language Department, Art+Feminism, Wiki World Heritage, and other Ghanaian institutions to expand Fante language contributors. These collaborations aim to cultivate a dynamic and sustainable Fante language community within Wikimedia projects

7. What are the planned activities? (required) Please provide a list of main activities. You can also add a link to the public page for your project where details about your project can be found. Alternatively, you can upload a timeline document. When the activities include partnerships, include details about your partners and planned partnerships.

We are dedicated to furthering community engagement and introducing new Wikimedia initiatives and building on the success of community members who contributed to the creation of the Fante Wikipedia (fat.wikipedia.org). To achieve this, we are arranging a series of training workshops that will actively involve our community. These workshops both in-person and online, are designed to acquaint participants with Wikimedia projects and provide essential training.

The in-person workshops are scheduled across six events and will take place in Takoradi, Cape Coast, and Winneba. Alongside these, we have planned four online events to facilitate project discussions, provide insights into upcoming developments, and offer assistance. Additionally, we are excited to announce a two-day "Trainers Refreshing Training" program, which will enhance the leadership skills of selected team leaders.

Our overarching objective is to empower our community members, enabling them to make effective contributions to Wikimedia projects.

8. Describe your team. Please provide their roles, Wikimedia Usernames and other details. (required) Include more details of the team, including their roles, usernames, Wikimedia group, and whether they are salaried, volunteers, consultants/contractors, etc. Team members involved in the grant application need to be aware of their involvement in the project.

Robert (User:Robertjama12): an experienced editor and event organizer. Will lead this project

Assilidjoe (User:Assilidjoe): an active contributor to the Fante Wikipedia. Will support and assist with co-facilitating training and communication

Lynessa Ofori (Lynessa Ofori) She is an event organizer and contributor, with a background in the Fante language. She will provide general support to task leads, assist with co-facilitating training and communication, and contribute to other aspects of the project.

Mohammed (User:Dnshitobu) He is an experienced Wikimedian, community manager, and event organizer from the Dagbani Wikimedia User Group, as well as the co-founder of the Gurene Wikimedians. Mohammed will co-facilitate the project ("Trainers Refreshing Training" program), contribute his wealth of experience, and create and share resource materials

9. Who are the target participants and from which community? How will you engage participants before and during the activities? How will you follow up with participants after the activities? (required)

Our program aims to engage a diverse range of participants, including existing members of the Fante Wikimedia Community, Fante natives, and anyone who can contribute to the project in Fante. We recognize the importance of maintaining communication with our participants and plan to utilize various platforms such as Whatsapp, Telegram, and social media to achieve this.

To ensure continued participation and retention after the project implementation, we have developed a series of strategies. Firstly, we will collect usernames and contact information through feedback forms to keep track of our participants. Secondly, we will offer optional mailing lists and social media groups for those interested in staying updated on future events.

We also plan to identify the most active, knowledgeable, and motivated contributors and invite them to future events, providing them with opportunities to take on leadership roles within the community. Finally, we will add new participants to the existing WhatsApp/Telegram group to encourage continued discussions and collaboration.

10. Does your project involve work with children or youth? (required)

No

10.1. Please provide a link to your Youth Safety Policy. (required) If the proposal indicates direct contact with children or youth, you are required to outline compliance with international and local laws for working with children and youth, and provide a youth safety policy aligned with these laws. Read more here.

N/A

11. How did you discuss the idea of your project with your community members and/or any relevant groups? Please describe steps taken and provide links to any on-wiki community discussion(s) about the proposal. (required) You need to inform the community and/or group, discuss the project with them, and involve them in planning this proposal. You also need to align the activities with other projects happening in the planned area of implementation to ensure collaboration within the community.

https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Planning_Wikimedia_Ghana#Community_notififcation

Fante Wikimedians Community (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Fante_Wikimedians_Community#Community_notification_4)

12. Does your proposal aim to work to bridge any of the content knowledge gaps (Knowledge Inequity)? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)

Content Gender gap

13. Does your proposal include any of these areas or thematic focus? Select one option that most applies to your work. (required)

Culture, heritage or GLAM

14. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)

Ethnic/racial/religious or cultural background

15. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select one that most applies. (required)

Increase the Sustainability of Our Movement

Learning and metrics

17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)

Create community awareness about Wikimedia projects Manage existing partnerships and establish new ones. The community is aware that there are different ways to contribute to Wikimedia and are interested in doing so. New/existing editors have the skills and motivation necessary to continue contributing to Wikimedia projects. How to Effectively manage an open community

18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)

Number of participants, editors, and organizers
Other Metrics	Target	Optional description
Number of participants	80	Volunteer editors to meet up
Number of editors	40	Volunteer editors who will continue editing during the project period
Number of organizers	4

Number of content contributions to Wikimedia projects
Wikimedia project	Number of content created or improved
Wikipedia	280
Wikimedia Commons	100
Wikidata	150
Wiktionary
Wikisource
Wikimedia Incubator
Translatewiki	200
MediaWiki
Wikiquote
Wikivoyage
Wikibooks
Wikiversity
Wikinews
Wikispecies
Wikifunctions or Abtsract Wikipedia

Optional description for content contributions.

N/A

19. Do you have any other project targets in numbers (metrics)? (optional)

No

Main Open Metrics Data
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20. What tools would you use to measure each metrics? Please refer to the guide for a list of tools. You can also write that you are not sure and need support. (required)

Program and Events Dashboard and Wikimedia Hashtag Tools

Financial proposal

21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14mk0JMcAtjmpOy2FwmhMizizSTBM0YYZD0aHVG_jOyM/edit#gid=0

22. and 22.1. What is the amount you are requesting for this proposal? Please provide the amount in your local currency. (required)

55250 GHS

22.2. Convert the amount requested into USD using the Oanda converter. This is done only to help you assess the USD equivalent of the requested amount. Your request should be between 500 - 5,000 USD.

4849.46 USD

We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.

Yes

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