Open Knowledge Foundation and Wikimedia

What's on this page
This page is meant to be a reference for those interested in engaging global Wikimedians and Wikipedians with OKFN's communities, and for those who would like context on what we've done with Wikimedia and Wikipedia in the past.

The notes below are based on the activities of those of us who are currently engaged in collaborative work and are intended to provide ideas for future collaborations between our organisations. Please feel free to edit if you've also done work (paid or volunteer-based) as both an OKFNer and Wikimedian/Wikipedian!

United Kingdom

 * #OpenDataLDN


 * 1) OpenDataLDN is a bi-monthly, participatory series that gives Londoners working in a variety of fields (including academia, science, hardware, design, programming, media, government, development and culture) the opportunity to engage with a diverse network of locals interested in open access, free culture and content. In this edition link, co-hosted with Wikimedia networks, 80 Londoners met over drinks at the Centre for Creative Collaboration to hear lightning talks and discuss future ideas with Oliver Keyes (who spoke about the future of the Wikimedia movement regarding remixed data) and five other local presenters.


 * Open GLAM

Brasil

 * 1) Pantons Principle. Translation to Portuguese by Wikimedia Brasil community: Princípios Panton
 * 2) Balaio Hacker. A hackathon being organized by Wikimedia Brasil and Open Knowledge Foundation Brasil in the northeast of the country. See more information here. (under construction)
 * 3) Wikimedia Brasil and Open Knowledge Foudation Brasil. Projects among volunteers promoting both groups activities promoting free/open knowledge and collaborative projects. More information here.
 * 4) Open Spending in Brazil. Initial stage to try to bring open spending to Mossoró being organized by Wikimedia Brazil volunteers excited with OKFn work.
 * 5) Wikipedia Education Program: the local group fully supports the Wikipedia Education Program and will set, when possible, activities to outreach it.

Germany

 * Wikimedian in Residence on Open Science with OKFN-DE

Netherlands

 * 1) CC-Guide for contemporary artist. Collaboration between OKF-NL and Wikimedia NL where we are writing a document that explains CC-licenses to contemporary artists. For more info contact joris.pekel [at] okfn.org