[Translators-l] Fwd: [Re]-Introducing the Participation Support program

Wed May 30 11:18:22 UTC 2012

Hi Haytham,

I've fixed that in
http://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Participation%3ASupport&diff=3798743&oldid=3788939,
thank you.

Thehelpfulone

On 30 May 2012 04:53, Haytham hammam <haytham.hammam at gmail.com> wrote:

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> *From:* translators-l-bounces at lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:
> translators-l-bounces at lists.wikimedia.org] *On Behalf Of *Asaf Bartov
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 30, 2012 3:23 AM
> *To:* Wikimedia Translators
> *Cc:* Johannes Rohr
> *Subject:* [Translators-l] Fwd: [Re]-Introducing the Participation
> Support program****
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> Dear translators, ****
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> Today I ask your help in making accessible _another_ program -- the
> Participation Support program -- formerly known as the Participation Grants
> program.  Translating the information about this program is particularly
> important, as it is highly relevant for individual contributors on any
> project, no matter its size, and regardless of the existence or size of a
> local chapter.****
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> Please help us spread the news about this opportunity to all our
> colleagues around the world.  The information to translate is at
> http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Participation:Support****
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> Further details quoted below, if you're interested.****
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> Thanks in advance!****
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>    Asaf Bartov (WMF)****
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>    Johannes Rohr (WMDE)****
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: *Asaf Bartov* <abartov at wikimedia.org>
> Date: Tue, May 29, 2012 at 4:18 PM
> Subject: [Re]-Introducing the Participation Support program
> To: wikimedia-l at lists.wikimedia.org
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> Dear all:****
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> Here are two announcements and one request from the Participation Support
> Program Committee (formerly the Participation Grants Committee) and the WMF
> regarding the Participation Support Program (formerly the Participation
> Grants Program).****
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> ==A note from the Participation Support Program Committee regarding the
> Participation Support Program's name change==****
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> In order to better comply with US tax regulations that affect the
> Wikimedia Foundation, we must change the name of the "Participation Grants
> Program" to "Participation Support Program" to more consistently reflect
> the nature of these transactions as reimbursements rather than grants. This
> will allow WMF and WMDE to continue to administer this program without
> imposing additional burdensome technical requirements on recipients of
> these funds, while still keeping us in compliance with US regulations. We
> will not be changing this program substantially or procedurally: we are
> only naming it more accurately. ****
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> To read more about this program, see [1].****
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> If you'd like to discuss the name change, see [2].****
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> ==A related note from the WMF grants team regarding funding participation
> in Wikimedia-organized events==****
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> The Participation Support Program (a partnership between WMF and WMDE
> distinct from the WMF Grants Program) will not fund individual
> participation in "Wikimedia-organized events" (defined as events organized
> by Wikimedia chapters, the WMF, or other Wikimedian groups). However, WMF
> is likely to fund participation in Wikimedia-organized events when the
> event organizers apply for funding through the WMF grants program.
> Therefore, individuals seeking funds for participation in
> Wikimedia-organized events should apply through the event organizers during
> the planning stages of the event so that the organizers can budget
> appropriately to cover these costs.****
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> This note applies especially to event organizers and to individuals who
> may apply for funding to participate in Wikimedia-organized events. Our
> hope is that these guidelines will streamline this process for event
> organizers and attendees alike and that we might avoid duplication of
> efforts and excessive administrative burdens for all. ****
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> For more details on this policy how may affect participants and event
> organizers, see the Q&A[3].****
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> ==Please help make this accessible to all==****
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> We need your help in bringing the news about the availability of this
> program to our non-English-speaking colleagues.  Please help translate the
> program information page by clicking the "Translate this page" in [1].
>  Please relay this message to your local chapter/community mailing lists to
> help us find volunteer translators to make this program as accessible as
> possible.****
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> Thanks,****
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>    Asaf Bartov (WMF)****
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>    Johannes Rohr (WMDE)****
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> [1] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Participation:Support****
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> [2] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Participation:Support/Program_Name****
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> [3]
> http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Participation:Support/Guidelines_on_funding_participation_in_Wikimedia-organized_events
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