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The Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to encouraging the growth, development and distribution of free, multilingual content, and to providing the full content of these wiki-based projects to the public free of charge. The Wikimedia Foundation operates some of the largest collaboratively edited reference projects in the world, including Wikipedia, a top-ten internet property.
2010–11 Annual Report
2011–12 Annual Plan
Read the Foundation's 2011–12 Annual financial plan, which also includes strategic targets, activities, and staffing overview.
Latest reports
Latest press releases
Orange and the Wikimedia Foundation partner to offer Wikipedia in Africa and the Middle East at no extra cost
More than 70 million Orange customers in Africa and the Middle East (AMEA) with mobile access can access Wikipedia with no data charges. Read more (24 Jan 2012)
Statement from the Wikimedia Foundation regarding developments in Washington on SOPA and PIPA
Comments from Sue Gardner in response to developments in Washington this morning. Read more (20 Jan 2012)
Wikipedia blackout affirms overwhelming support for free and open Internet
Millions “Imagine a World Without Free Knowledge†and act to oppose SOPA/PIPA Read more (18 Jan 2012)
English Wikipedia to go dark January 18 in opposition to SOPA/PIPA
The Wikipedia community has chosen to protest against proposed legislation in the United States — the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the U.S. House of Representatives, and PROTECTIP (PIPA) in the U.S. Senate. Read more (16 Jan 2012)
Wikimedia Foundation Rings In New Year With Record-breaking Fundraiser
This year's annual campaign raised a record-breaking USD 20 million from more than one million donors in nearly every country in the world. Read more (2 Jan 2012)
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The Wikimedia Foundation relies heavily on the generous support from our users. Please consider making a donation today, be it time or money. The benefactors page is dedicated to some of the companies and individuals helping to sustain the Wikimedia projects. The Wikimedia Foundation does not necessarily endorse the activities of its Corporate Benefactors.
The Wikimedia Foundation is incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the United States, and donations from US citizens are tax deductible. Donations made by citizens of other countries may also be tax deductible. Please see deductibility of donations for details. Please see our fundraising page for details of making donations via PayPal, MoneyBookers, postal mail or direct deposit. For all other types of donations, please contact us.
Transparency
The Wikimedia Foundation is proud to be one of the most transparent non-profit organizations in the world. For updates about our program activities and our Annual Report, see the other links on this page. Additionally, we provide the following information:
Wikimedia Foundation staff regularly participate in open office hours on IRC (an online chat system). Our fundraising work is public and community-driven as well. If you'd like to jump right in, visit the community fundraising landing page.
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