User:Mozucat/CUNY partnership

Wikipedia Education Program, grant proposal with budget details: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:User:Pjthepiano_-_Wiki_Education_Foundation/US_and_Canada_Wikipedia_Education_Program

DRAFT Proposal - A CUNY Graduate Center/Wiki Education Foundation Partnership

Question: Would the CUNY GC be interested in formally "hosting" the new Wiki Education Foundation (WEF) in ways to mutually benefit two institutions with shared missions for mutual benefit?

Here are some potential directions to explore:
 * (1) Fiscal sponsorship: Since the WEF would be entirely independently funded, this relationship would help CUNY and the GC gain valuable marketable connections with low costs/risks. The most vital need would be the systematic financial structure that the GC already operates under. If this relationship were established, the WEF would fall under CUNY's tax-exempt status, and utilize its bookkeeping systems in order to deal with expenses and payroll. This might mirror how other organizations affiliate with the GC with funding channeled via the Research Foundation.
 * (2) Programming: WEF could work with GC, CUNY and other community members to facilitate beneficial programming, training, instructional support, workshops and outreach events with the intent of building an active wiki education community with its locus in the GC.
 * (3) Leadership endorsement: This is more of an assurance needed so that the WEF interim board can see a commitment of CUNY institutions. Statements of participation and interest from CUNY entities would help demonstrate this.
 * (4) Conference and event hosting: Related to item 2, having access to event spaces on occasion would be desirable. In particular, there is the possibility of hosting the first annual national Wikipedia conference for Spring/Summer 2014. This would likely draw about 200 participants. Events might be hosted at various CUNY or other local university campuses.
 * (5) Office space: This is not a priority or absolute need, but would enable outreach to other NYC community organizations and educational institutions.
 * (4) Conference and event hosting: Related to item 2, having access to event spaces on occasion would be desirable. In particular, there is the possibility of hosting the first annual national Wikipedia conference for Spring/Summer 2014. This would likely draw about 200 participants. Events might be hosted at various CUNY or other local university campuses.
 * (5) Office space: This is not a priority or absolute need, but would enable outreach to other NYC community organizations and educational institutions.
 * (5) Office space: This is not a priority or absolute need, but would enable outreach to other NYC community organizations and educational institutions.
 * (5) Office space: This is not a priority or absolute need, but would enable outreach to other NYC community organizations and educational institutions.

Potential benefits:
 * > To CUNY administration
 * > To CUNY faculty/libraries
 * > To CUNY GC doctoral students

Other potential partnerships: Center for the Humanities, DSC, CLAGS, Public Science, JustPublics,

ITF?

Challenges to address?