I’m pleased to introduce Tanya I. Garcia as the Wiki Education Foundation’s new Director of Programs! Tanya has a deep understanding of the U.S. higher education system. She has nine years of state policy experience, seven years with national organizations, five years of institutional experience, and two years working in the philanthropic sector. She’s served … Continued
The Wiki Education Foundation is proud to announce its sponsorship role for the 2015 WikiConference USA. The event is co-organized by the National Archives and Records Administration, Wikimedia D.C., and Wikimedia NYC. It will take place at the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C., from October 9–11, 2015. This venue reflects a common mission … Continued
Earlier today, we uploaded our annual plan for fiscal year 2015–16 to our website. The plan, and budget, were approved at the June 23 Board of Trustees meeting. Posting our plan is part of our commitment to providing transparent information about our organization’s goals and spending. The document is a report of the Wiki Education … Continued
Every three months, Wiki Ed staff reflect on the work they’ve done, and the challenges they faced along the way. These Quarterly Reviews are also a good way for us to share these accomplishments and goals with our stakeholders. We’ve published three of these Quarterly Reviews, from the third quarter of this fiscal year, to … Continued
I’m excited to introduce two new Wiki Education Foundation staff. Tom Porter is our Senior Manager of Development, and Ryan McGrady (who had been our interim Classroom Program Manager during Helaine Blumenthal’s maternity leave) will continue in a permanent position as the Community Engagement Manager. In his role as Senior Manager of Development, Tom will … Continued
I’m pleased to share several Wiki Education Foundation Quarterly Reports. Every three months, Wiki Ed staff reflect on accomplishments, goals, and challenges. We publish notes and slides from these reports to share what we’ve learned with our stakeholders. We’ve recently published our Classroom Program and Educational Partnerships, Programs Strategy and Communications reviews. Our Classroom Program … Continued
The Wiki Education Foundation is seeking a Senior Manager of Development. The Senior Manager of Development will report to, and work closely with, the Executive Director to develop sustainable support for Wiki Ed. The successful candidate will also work with program staff to ensure funding for current and future programs. Successful candidates are as enthusiastic, … Continued
February 18, 2014 was my first day as Executive Director of the Wiki Education Foundation. As we had no office, and much to the amusement of my wife, I was working out of our living room. Except for Jami Mathewson, who would transition into a full-time employee position in March, Wiki Ed had no staff. … Continued
I am happy to announce Samantha Erickson as our new Outreach Manager. Samantha joined the Wiki Education Foundation in mid-November to take the lead in the design and implementation of our pilot program, which aims to reach high-achieving university students and encourage them to contribute to Wikipedia. We believe that there are ways of engaging … Continued
