The Wikimedia Foundation, and by extension the Affiliations Committee, are extending the pause on new affiliate recognition that started in August 2025, from March 31, 2026, to September 1, 2026. This additional time will allow us both to incorporate the extensive feedback we received into a new model of affiliation with clear guidelines on the purpose, expectations, and support offered to all recognized affiliates. This extension doesn’t affect existing affiliates, who continue under the current agreements. Since the pause was announced, we have made significant progress through community consultations and AffCom’s work in better understanding the current and future needs of movement organizations. The draft proposal for a Future Affiliate Landscape by the Ecosystem pilot focus group, informed by AffCom’s November 2025 recommendations, highlights the limitations of the current affiliate model and suggests several improvements that we want to incorporate.…