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> Wiki Education Foundation Executive Director Frank Schulenburg: "there have been serious concerns expressed about the ROI and ethics of funding grantees not d
by trabant00 4y ago
> Wiki Education Foundation Executive Director Frank Schulenburg: "there have been serious concerns expressed about the ROI and ethics of funding grantees not doing any work that has a direct measurable impact on Wikimedia projects"
I think this is the best criticism as it avoids going into politics and addresses the practical issue.
From https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Knowledge_Equity_Fund https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Knowledge_Equity_Fund:
> Many of the barriers that prevent people from accessing and contributing to free knowledge are rooted in systems of racial oppression.
I don't think there would be a scandal if the money would have been used for the fund stated purpose: to help access and contribution to Wikipedia.
The money instead has gone to a political lobby group: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tides_Foundation#Advocacy_Fund https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tides_Foundation#Advocacy_Fund