2025:Program/Demonstrating Impact: Telling Your Story as a Wikimedia Affiliate
Session title: Demonstrating Impact: Telling Your Story as a Wikimedia Affiliate
- Session type: Roundtable
- Track: Community Engagement
- Language: en
đ„ Session recording: https://www.youtube.com/live/rNkYCPHPMoM?feature=shared&t=7622 đ„
This session will equip Wikimedia affiliates with the tools and insights needed to effectively demonstrate their impact and tell compelling stories about their work. We will explore how affiliates can craft narratives that resonate with current and potential external partners, including donors, organizations, and community members, to promote long-term sustainability. The session will feature case studies, best practices, and practical tips on using data to showcase impact.
Description
The Wikimedia movement thrives on the passion and commitment of affiliates worldwide, yet some struggle to articulate their impact in a way that attracts support from external partners, including funding. This session will provide guidance on demonstrating impact through data-driven storytelling, helping affiliates strengthen their external engagement, fundraising efforts and community relations.
- How does your session relate to the event theme, Wikimania@20 â Inclusivity. Impact. Sustainability?
Inclusivity: This session emphasizes the importance of telling stories from diverse voices across the Wikimedia movement. By equipping affiliates with tools to highlight their unique experiences and achievements, we encourage greater participation from underrepresented communities and ensure that all contributors have a platform to showcase their work. Impact: Demonstrating impact is crucial for securing funding, engaging supporters, and sustaining Wikimedia initiatives. This session will provide practical guidance on using metrics and storytelling techniques to showcase achievements, helping affiliates strengthen their credibility and attract external partners. Sustainability: Strong storytelling and data-driven impact reports are key to long-term sustainability. By guiding affiliates on how to craft compelling narratives and leverage data effectively, we support their ability to secure funding, build lasting partnerships, and continue their work for years to come.
- What is the experience level needed for the audience for your session?
Everyone can participate in this session
Resources
Speakers
- Amy Fowler
- I'm the Major Gifts Stewardship Manager at the Wikimedia Foundation, where my team supports major gifts fundraising. Iâve been part of the Wikimedia movement as an editor since 2017 and joined the Foundation in 2022. My team shares impactful stories that demonstrate the value of our movement, celebrating the work of volunteers and affiliates, and helping donors understand the difference their support makes.
- Rebecca Maung
- Manager of Data, Evaluation, and Learning for Community Growth. I've supported the Wikimedia Foundation's community growth activities with data and insights since 2019.
- Donatien Kangah
- Donatien Kangah est un WikimĂ©dien ivoirien. En 2012, il co-fonde le Groupe d'utilisateurs WikimĂ©dia CĂŽte d'Ivoire. Il collabore Ă©galement avec plusieurs communautĂ©s africaines et organise la Wikiconvention francophone 2023 Ă Abidjan, rassemblant 130 participants. Contributeur actif sur WikipĂ©dia en français, sa philosophie repose sur l'apprentissage par le partage et le leadership comme service Ă la communautĂ©. Il Ćuvre pour la durabilitĂ© du mouvement en Afrique, en se concentrant sur la transition gĂ©nĂ©rationnelle et la gestion des conflits, tout en promouvant l'inclusion linguistique dans le mouvement WikimĂ©dia.