Wikimedia thematic organizations/diq
Wikimedia thematic organizations are independent non-profit organizations founded to support and promote the Wikimedia projects within a specified focal area. Like the Wikimedia Foundation, they aim to "empower and engage people around the world to collect and develop educational content under a free license or in the public ___domain, and to disseminate it effectively and globally". Thematic organizations use a name clearly linking them to Wikimedia and are granted use of Wikimedia trademarks for their work, publicity and fundraising. 2 thematic organizations currently exist in the world.
This page lists current and planned thematic organizations. Please see the Step-by-step thematic organization creation guide for more information. The Affiliations Committee exists to aid the creation of, and to support, thematic organizations.
Approved thematic organizations
- Amical Wikimedia, Catalan language and culture (http://www.wikimedia.cat). Contact: wikica-l, #wikipedia-ca or Arnaugir
Planned thematic organizations
A list of planned thematic organizations in active preparation follows below. When adding information about your organization, please provide a link to a page on Meta with more detailed information (with a short summary in English) and provide a contact for questions about the state of the organization.
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- A yellowish background means organizations are currently in active contact (as of the "last update" date) with the Affiliations Committee;
- A light grey background means awaiting an update (from the proposed organization or from the Committee)
- A light blue background means the Committee has asked the Board of Trustees to approve the organization's formation.
| Merkez' | Name | Weziyet | Bylaws | Websita | listey maila | İrtibat | Last update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supporting education programs in the US and Canada | Wiki Education Foundation | Proposal in draft form | Wiki Education Foundation/Bylaws | none yet | requested | 2013-04-09 | |
| Medicine | Wiki Project Med Foundation | Incorporation in NY, USA Dec 19,2012 | Wiki Project Med/Bylaws | Wiki Project Med | wikimedia-medicine | Talk:Wiki Project Med | 2013-02-02 |
| Journalism | The Wikinewsie Group | Affcomm recommended to the board organization be approved | bylaws draft | wikinewsie googlegroups.com
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wikinewsie googlegroups.com, , or Laura Hale
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2013-10-08 | |
| Travel | Wikivoyage e.V. | Committee contacted | By-laws on assoc. wiki | wikivoyage.org | wikivoyage-l | DerFussi | 2012-08-25 |
Thematic organizations in discussion
| Focus | Name | Status | Bylaws | Website | Mailing list | Contact | Last update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indigenous Languages | Wikimedia Indigenous Languages | Beginning discussion internally | Not started | Wikimedia Indigenous Languages | languages | languages-l, #wikilangconnect, Talk:Wikimedia Indigenous Languages, or Amqui | 2013-05-21 |
| Latin language | Wikimedia Latina | Starting getting a group together | Ilario | 2012-10-29 | |||
| LGBT community | Wikimedia LGBT | Beginning discussion | Not started | Wikimedia LGBT | LGBT | Use mailing list or #wikimedia-lgbt | 2012-09-03 |
| Persian language | Wikimedia Persian | Beginning discussion | Not started | Wikimedia Persian | Talk:Wikimedia Persian | 2013-09-24 |
- Esperanto kaj Libera Scio - recognized as a WUG at 2013-04-04, testing of possibilities, discussing about change of status to Thematic Organization
Thematic organizations related news and announcements
2014-07-27Following a request for comments, Affiliations Committee publishes best practices guide for creation of Wikimedia movement affiliate logos.2013-11-11Recommendation to the Board to recognise The Wikinewsie Group as a thematic organisation. The board decided not to do so.2013-06-05Amical Wikimedia is recognized by the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees as the first-ever Wikimedia thematic organization.2013-05-21Affiliations Committee recommends Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees vote to recognize Amical Wikimedia as a Wikimedia thematic organization.2012-12-12If you want to help the creation of new thematic organizations, apply for AffCom membership!2012-11-16For thoughts regarding the naming of thematic organizations, see the talk page.2012-06-18As the model of thematic organizations is new, there might be certain changes in policy, recommendations and best practices over time. Please have this page on your watchlist in order not to miss any announcements.- Other news and archives...