Movement roles project/Groups/WiKansai
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Name of group, entity or chapter
[edit]- How is it known?
- Wikimedians in Kansai (WiKansai)
Vision, mission, purpose, goals
[edit]- Why does it exist?
- To provide the broader public with information of Wikimedia project and movement and facilitate communications and sharing information between Wikimedians and external people with common interest.
History
[edit]- About when did it first come together and which are the key events in its story?
- Founded on 2010-09-15
Geographical reach or limits
[edit]- Where does it work?
- Kansai region, Japan
Team and leadership
[edit]- Who is part of the group, entity or chapter?
- Anyone who supports WiKansai causes can join (endorsements from existing members needed). All current members, including Aphaia, 青子守歌 and VZP10224, reside in Kansai. As of 2011-01-01 it consists of 6 people (5 WM active users + 1 supporter).
Accomplishments to date
[edit]- What has it done so far?
- Hosting Kansai Wikimedia Unconference (monthly, since 2010/5)
Project publification at local conferences (booth hosting + seminars)
Creation and distribution of brochure "What Wikimedia is: Did You Know?" (In Japanese).
Budget, spending, and fundraising
[edit]- How much has it raised or spent?
- 11,000 JPY (as of 2011-01-01), roughly 120 USD
Issues
[edit]- Which opportunities and challenges are critical now?
- Recognition (from JA editing community, external people ...)
Human resources / Getting more people involved
Sustainability (financial & legal in particular)