Seen globally, 2019 was a year of significant changes on multiple fronts for Wikimedia CH. While we took a major step forward to streamline and professionalize our fundraising systems and database management — all the more critical in light of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) — we also had to adapt to important personnel changes. These efforts support our long-term goal of becoming more financially sustainable and standing on our own legs as a chapter.

We also saw remarkable achievements at the program level. The team worked hard to create several new partnerships and initiatives in GLAM, Education and Community.

 

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