Grants:Conference Grants/Committee
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Conference Support Committee
Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees committees
- Governance Committee
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Conference and Event Fund grants are reviewed by a volunteer committee who are supported by relevant staff of the Wikimedia Foundation.
Members
[edit ]The committee always has at least 5 members. Each member each serves until they become inactive or request to leave the committee. The current committee is:
Questions about joining the committee? Contact conferencegrants@wikimedia.org.
We are currently not looking for new committee members. If you are interested in joining the Conference Fund Committee, please check back with us before the next funding round.
Membership criteria
[edit ]Required:
[edit ]- Reasonable facility with English, for reviewing and discussing grant proposals.
- Experience with the Wikimedia movement, having planned or attended at least one Wikimedia conference event.
- Experience with Wikimedia programs and movement priorities.
- Understanding of diversity, including cultural, linguistic, and gender differences.
- Commitment to the Friendly Space Expectations, and to engaging in supportive dialogue with applicants and grantees.
- Consistent record of constructive engagement in community discussions, and an orientation toward collaborative problem solving.
Desirable (but not required):
[edit ]- Experience in a leadership role with a volunteer-focused organization.
- Experience planning events or conferences, and/or significant experience reviewing other types of grant proposals.
- Relevant skills for planning successful events, including community consultation, funds management, project management, legal or accounting experience, conference program development experience.
Other criteria notes:
[edit ]- Members may apply for a Conference Grant themselves, but they will recuse themselves from reviewing proposals until their own proposal has been reviewed to completion.
- Members may serve concurrently on this committee in addition to other non-funding related committees.
- Current staff of chapters or the Wikimedia Foundation can participate on this committee in a volunteer capacity.