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Wikipedia Day

Wikipedia's January birthday celebration


Host an event

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Anyone can host a Wikipedia Day event. No formal approval or funding is necessary, though some funds are available.

The "Keep It Simple" approach:

  1. Choose a venue (please keep it COVID-19 safe!) or an online platform. There are free online platforms available, such as Jitsi; or you may prefer a commercial platform such as Zoom or Google Meet, which are free to use (with some limitations).
  2. Create a wiki page telling people how to participate
  3. Link to your wiki page on the central Wikipedia page: Wikipedia:Wikipedia Day and/or the central Meta Wiki page: meta:Wikipedia 20

The "Our plans could use some financial support" approach:

  1. Sooner is better - apply for up to US$2000 in funding from the Wikimedia Foundation meta:Grants:Project/Rapid
    1. covers coffee and cake
    2. if your library, university, or community center requires venue fees, this sponsorship can cover that
  2. Consider the guidance at Wikipedia:Meetup
  3. Secure a space
  4. Invite your friends and community
  5. Please post a link to your event on this year's event listing
  6. Provide birthday cake

Resources

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