[Wiki Loves Monuments] Request for input: Wiki Loves-training

[Maria Cruz]

Hi Lodewijk



*María Cruz * \\  Community Coordinator, PE&D Team \\ Wikimedia Foundation,
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On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 9:08 AM, Zana Strkovska <777.zana at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Lodewijk,
>
> I signed myself as willing to help, and I wrote a note in "Target group".
> I have more idea on how to help, but wanted to see how this initial idea
> will be accepted from the others.
>
> Username: Violetova
>
> Regards,
> Zana
>
> 2014-11-06 23:20 GMT+01:00 Lodewijk <lodewijk at effeietsanders.org>:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> This is a quite early stage idea, so please don't shout me down for not
>> having specifics yet :)
>>
>> Looking back at the past few years of Wiki Loves Monuments, Wiki Loves
>> Earth and now also Wiki Loves Africa (all built upon the same philosophy
>> <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments/Philosophy>),
>> it stroke me that there is so much being learned in different countries,
>> but that we are not always effectively sharing that among ourselves. Even
>> if we share, it doesn't seem that the best practices make it actually to
>> the implementation - I think there's room for improvement here, and that
>> this could increase the outcomes (in many different ways) and reduce the
>> costs (especially in volunteer organizing time).
>>
>> In the first year that we organized the competition on a global scale, we
>> had a very effective meeting (May 2011
>> <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2011/May_Meeting>)
>> with a bunch of people from countries that indicated they wanted to
>> organize WLM later that year. Although much was to be improved, it helped
>> to build an effective network of people helping each other to organize
>> effective competitions - sharing skills, tools and inspiration. The
>> discussions there were in my opinion a major component in the success of
>> the competitions in 2011 and 2012 (in 2012 we also had a shorter meeting in
>> Amsterdam).
>>
>> At the same time we have seen the many challenges to get together an
>> effective international team. While I want to applaud the wonderful work
>> done by volunteers nationally and internationally, I had the impression
>> that both at Wiki Loves Earth and later at Wiki Loves Monuments, a better
>> international coordination could have helped the competition.
>>
>> I would like you to ponder a bit with me, and think whether it would be
>> useful to organize again a training meeting for a variety of organizers
>> around the world, where skills and experiences can be transferred, best
>> practices can be shared, the network of organizers internationally can be
>> strengthened and the international coordination can be given a push in the
>> beginning.
>>
>> First of all, please think whether this would be a good idea, and if so
>> what should be the goals, realistic outcomes and what kind of organizers
>> should be joining definitely. After that, we can draft up the budget, the
>> pro's and con's and consider whether this would be a wise investment of our
>> time and money. Don't worry just yet if it is realistic to request the
>> money etc - that is a separate discussion.
>>
>> My initial attitude is positive yet somewhat critical (I know it's going
>> to be expensive, but I think if there is enough support, it could be worth
>> it) and I very much look forward to your thoughts. Your input would be
>> highly valued on this page
>> <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2015/Training> on
>> Wikimedia Commons.
>>
>> Looking forward to your very valuable thoughts,
>>
>> Lodewijk
>>
>> PS: I am very happy to help organize such a training to help future
>> competitions, but please don't think I will join the international team
>> again :) Just want to be realistic.
>>
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