Deoband Community Wikimedia

DCW Board Elections/2025/Guidelines for candidates

Candidates must complete the provided performa, addressing all required questions, and submit their candidacy to moderator@dcwwiki.org before March 8, 2025. The Moderators will review submissions and verify eligibility before creating candidate pages.

Eligibility check

Performa

  • Candidate details
    • Personal: Location and languages known
    • Editorial: Wikimedian since
    • UG degree:
  • Mandatory Questions
    • Why are you running for the DCW Board? What unique contributions do you bring to the role? What areas would you like to learn more about?
    • Please describe your Wikimedia experience (such as contributions to the Wikimedia projects, activities as a Wikimedia movement organizer, or other relevant participation).
    • From your perspective, what should the Deoband Community Wikimedia prioritize over the next 3 to 6 years? Why do you consider these priorities to be the most important?
  • Optional questions- Professional experience and Education
    • Describe your educational background, including degrees, certificates, and courses of study finished, and their relevance to board work.
    • Describe your experience in making impactful decisions
    • Outline your career experience and key roles you have held.
    • Provide two examples where you successfully addressed or advised on complex organizational challenges. How did you collaborate with others to resolve these issues?
    • Add any relevant links describing your professional background, experience, profile (such as LinkedIn, etc.).
  • Optional questions - Leadership and Strategic Thinking
    • How have you been able to empower people to make their voices heard?
    • In professional settings, personality conflicts can arise. How do you stay productive and maintain effectiveness in such situations?
    • Describe ways in which you have helped to form a bridge between multiple communities.
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