User:JAnstee (WMF)/Sandbox/Draft/Chapter/ThOrg Application Template

This is a template for copying to generate a subpage for an application for chapter and thematic organization recognition. This includes demonstrating each of the criteria for becoming a new chapter or thematic organization as outlined in the Affiliates portal and in the templated sections that follow.

In addition, there is more specific info here:

• Wikimedia_chapters creation_guide

• Wikimedia_chapters requirements

• Wikimedia_thematic organizations creation_guide
• Wikimedia_thematic organizations requirements

How to create and submit your application for Chapter or Thematic Organization recognition

As far as the application process is concerned, there are nine criteria that a user group needs to meet in order to be recognized as a chapter, eight for thematic organizations.  A list of these criteria, as well as a description of the information that you should submit to demonstrate how you meet them, can be found in the template as detailed below. Importantly, you should

1. Create a subpage on your meta user group page using the space label “/Application for Chapter Status” for chapter applications, or “/Application for Thematic Organization Status” for thematic organization applications. There you should:
2. Apply the following template using template and then
3. Replace the italicized instructions with your evidence of meeting the criteria being sure to include descriptive text along with any links shared. Once your bylaws are ready for sharing, please
4. Submit them to the committee at affcom[at]wikimedia.lists.org so that the committee may begin their review and comment period for the bylaws as you continue to complete your application. Once the committee sends feedback regarding your bylaws, please
5. Revise bylaws as appropriate, based on committee feedback, before you complete the final step to
6. Submit your application page to the committee at affcom[at]wikimedia.lists.org

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