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Why did you click that banner? The one with my face on it?

It’s an honor, but really... it’s odd. I’ve been at the top of Wikipedia for weeks now, staring out at one-third of the Internet connected-world. The thing is, the fundraising team says it works, and they won’t take me down until we’ve hit our goal.

I guess people want to hear from me because I’m the founder. But most don’t know I’m just another volunteer. And like thousands of others who write and edit Wikipedia, I don’t get paid a dime.

We do, however, have 57 full-time staff who support the thousands of volunteers, as well as a massive server and technology bill. So, every year we ask for donations from the people who use Wikipedia.

Wikipedia is free of ads and free to use. The only way to continue to make that work is for people like you to step up and make a donation of $20, $35, $50 or whatever you can afford to keep Wikipedia free.

Will you help us out? And get my face off the Internet?

Thanks,

Jimmy Wales Wikipedia Founder