2024:Program/Optimizing Skill-Sharing in the Wikimedia Movement: Strategies for Affiliates

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Session title: Optimizing Skill-Sharing in the Wikimedia Movement: Strategies for Affiliates

Session type: Workshop

Track: Wild Ideas

Language: en

In the dynamic environment of the Wikimedia Movement, skill-sharing represents a cornerstone for growth and innovation. Yet, as we expand our horizons, a crucial question arises: Should our focus lie on increasing the quantity of skill-sharing activities, or enhancing their quality? This session aims to dissect the current landscape of skill-sharing within the Wikimedia Movement, evaluating the effectiveness of various initiatives and exploring who has access to these valuable resources.

Description

Our discussion will pivot around identifying best practices and case studies from within the Wikimedia affiliates, examining successful models of skill-sharing that have demonstrably increased organizational capacity. We will delve into practical solutions that can help affiliates maximize the impact of skill-sharing activities, focusing on the optimization of limited time and resources to achieve mutual growth.

Key features of the session include:

1. An in-depth analysis of existing skill-sharing activities, highlighting those that have proven most effective in enhancing the capabilities of Wikimedia affiliates. 2. Interactive workshops where participants can share their experiences, challenges, and successes in skill-sharing, fostering a collaborative learning environment. 3. The development of a practical toolkit for affiliates, consisting of strategies, frameworks, and resources to implement or improve skill-sharing initiatives.

Session recording: https://www.youtube.com/live/e1PcBYNAWAo?feature=shared&t=22592

How does your session relate to the event theme, Collaboration of the Open?

By the end of this session, participants will have gained a clear understanding of how to strategically approach skill-sharing within their organizations. The goal is to empower Wikimedia affiliates with the knowledge and tools to either initiate or refine skill-sharing practices, thus strengthening the collective capacity of the Wikimedia Movement.

What is the experience level needed for the audience for your session?

Some experience will be needed

Speakers

• Natalia Ćwik

My name is Natalia Ćwik, I am CEO of Wikimedia Polska. I have more that 17 years of professional experience as a manager with NGOs, business and public administration. I love gathering and sharing knowledge.