Movement Strategy/Initiatives/Funding for Underrepresented Communities
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Funding for Underrepresented Communities
In order to increase the Sustainability of Our Movement, funding should be specifically allocated to underrepresented communities. This includes things like hiring staff and covering other activities that are not directly related to editing wikis. This funding should not follow guidelines that are based on the needs of developed countries: instead, it should respond to a needs assessment that targets underrepresented communities.
Dedicate a significantly larger amount of Movement funding to support emerging and marginalized communities and groups based on their needs, including reimbursement for staffing, operational costs, and other activities not directly related to adding, curating or editing content.
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Apply for a Movement Strategy implementation grant to create a project that advances this initiative.
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| Initiative | Project | Stakeholder type | Project lead | Geography of the project | Implementation Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Funding for underrepresented communities | Overall Initiative Coordination | ||||
| 2. Funding for underrepresented communities | Grants Strategy Relaunch | WMF | Community Resources
Movement Strategy & Governance |
Global | Execution & Implementation |
| 2. Funding for underrepresented communities | Regional Grant Committees | WMF | Community Resources
Movement Strategy & Governance |
Global | Execution & Implementation |
| 2. Funding for underrepresented communities | Movement Strategy Implementation Grants (MSIG) | WMF | Movement Strategy & Governance | Global | Execution & Implementation |
Related documents and discussions
Some of the past discussions, texts and old versions of Movement Strategy recommendations that can provide further context to this initiative:
- Partnerships recommendation #5: Focus on knowledge equity when determining priorities for Partnerships
- Resource Allocation recommendation #C: Recognize privileges / Design for equity
- Resource Allocation recommendation #D: Distribute existing structures
- Resource Allocation recommendation #G: Allocate resources for capacity and sustainability