User:ANKAN/Grant:Wikidata 8th Birthday

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Project Goal

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1. To increase wikidata's participation from Bangla community
2. Promote integration between Wikidata and other Wikimedia projects
3. Promoting Wikidata towards the research community
4. Recruit new editors
5. Increase skills for existing editors
6. Add or improve content on wikidata

Project Plan

Activities

Tell us how you'll carry out your project. Be sure to answer the following questions:

1. Are you doing one editathon or training or a series of editathons or trainings?

A series of workshops, webinars, contests

2. How will you let your community know about the event? Please paste links below to where relevant communities have been notified of your proposal, and to any other relevant community discussions.

Whatsapp, twitter, mail list, face to face (online)

3. Do you have experienced Wikimedia editors to lead the event?

Yes. Ankan Ghosh Dastider and Tanvir Rahman.

4. Do participants have the equipment or skills needed to participate and contribute high quality content? If not, how will you support them?

Participants will join the workshops from their devices which they can access from the remote corners. We will be organizing two or three workshops to build the skills of the editors. Immediately after the workshops, they will be participating in datathons where they wil; get support from experienced editors who will guide them.

5. How will you engage participants after the event(s)?

We will reach out the a number of universities to encourage students to participate. Community members will receive mails/messages in village pumps and be informed about the programs.

6. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project?

This proposed project is going to be the first large level project of Wikidata in Bangladesh. We hope to have a laudable participation from the community members, who will be strongly connected to the Wikidata in future days. We also expect long-term result in the reseach area as future researchers will get to know about Wikidata through the webinars.

Scope of Work

Sessions

Duration (days)	Category	Topics
1	Workshop	Introduction to Wikidata
1	Workshop	Wikidata for the Trainers
1	Webinar	Integrating Wikidata in the Wiki-Ecosystem: Why is it important?
1	Webinar	Wikidata and Research: A Prospective Analysis
7	Contest	Datathon
7	Contest	Efficient Query-finder

Impact

How will you know if the project is successful and you've met your goals? Please include the following targets:

1. Number of events = 5
2. Number of participants = 20+ per event
3. Number of new editors = 10+
4. Number of items created or improved = 100+
5. Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events) = 10+

Resources

What resources do you have? Include information on who is organizing the project, what they will do, and if you will receive support from anywhere else (in-kind donations or additional funding).

I have at least 2 editors willing to mentor and and organise the practical trainings. They will be present in all editions of the event to assist in the proposed Project

What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense and include a total amount.

• Zoom = 14.99 * 3(months) = 44.97 USD
• Internet modem and Internet Package for organizers: (Modem 25 + Package 8*3 months) * 2 organizers = 98 USD
• Printing swags (will be distributed to the participants and contest winners):
  • Badge (0.5x100) = 50
  • Notebook (2x50) = 100
  • Sticker (0.06x1000) = 60
  • USB Flashdrive (15x6) = 90
  • Pen, Pencil (0.25x200) = 50
  • Courier charge (1x20 particiapnts) = 20
• Miscellaneous= 100 USD

• TOTAL: 613 USD or 51,053.7 BDT

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