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[//www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia] is the world's largest and most popular encyclopedia. It is online, free to use for any purpose, and free of advertising. Wikipedia contains more than {{ALL-WP-COUNT|million=true}} million volunteer-authored articles in over {{WP-EDITIONS-COUNT}} languages, and is visited by more than {{COMSCORE-UNIQUES}} million people every month, making it one of the most popular sites in the world.
[//www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia] is the world's largest and most popular encyclopedia. It is online, free to use for any purpose, and free of advertising. Wikipedia contains more than {{ALL-WP-COUNT|million=true}} million volunteer-authored articles in over {{WP-EDITIONS-COUNT}} languages, and is visited by more than {{COMSCORE-UNIQUES}} million people every month, making it one of the most popular sites in the world.


It is a collaborative creation that has been added to and edited by millions of people during the past ten years: anyone can edit it, at any time. It has become the largest collection of shared knowledge in human history. The people who support it are united by their love of learning, their intellectual curiosity, and their awareness that we know much more together than any of us does alone.
It is a collaborative creation that has been added to and edited by millions of people during the past twelve years: anyone can edit it, at any time. It has become the largest collection of shared knowledge in human history. The people who support it are united by their love of learning, their intellectual curiosity, and their awareness that we know much more together than any of us does alone.


The Wikimedia Foundation is the non-profit organization that operates Wikipedia and [[our projects|other free knowledge projects]]. Together these sites are the fifth most visited web property in the world. The Wikimedia Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization with offices in San Francisco, California, USA. You can review our [[Media:501%28c%293_Letter.png|letter of tax-exemption]] and our [[financial reports|financial reports and annual filings]].
The Wikimedia Foundation is the non-profit organization that operates Wikipedia and [[our projects|other free knowledge projects]]. Together these sites are the fifth most visited web property in the world. The Wikimedia Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization with offices in San Francisco, California, USA. You can review our [[Media:501%28c%293_Letter.png|letter of tax-exemption]] and our [[financial reports|financial reports and annual filings]].
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'''Staging outreach and community events world-wide.''' Once a year, hundreds of Wikimedia volunteers come together at [//wikimania.wikimedia.org/ Wikimania], in a different location around the world each year. (You should come! In Summer 2013 [//wikimania2013.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikimania will be in Hong Kong].) And, Wikimedia's chapter organizations have staged dozens of additional events, competitions and conferences around the world. Some are targeted at recruiting new volunteers; some give the community space to think about its work, and to do it. Recognizing the value of people coming together because they are passionate about Wikimedia's mission has been key to our success.
'''Staging outreach and community events world-wide.''' Once a year, hundreds of Wikimedia volunteers come together at [//wikimania.wikimedia.org/ Wikimania], in a different location around the world each year. (You should come! In Summer 2014 [//wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikimania will be in London].) And Wikimedia's chapter organizations have staged dozens of additional events, competitions and conferences around the world. Some are targeted at recruiting new volunteers; some give the community space to think about its work, and to do it. Recognizing the value of people coming together because they are passionate about Wikimedia's mission has been key to our success.


''Photograph: Participants of the "Free Your Knowledge" student competition in Indonesia listening to an introductory presentation (2010).''
''Photograph: Participants of the "Free Your Knowledge" student competition in Indonesia listening to an introductory presentation (2010).''
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'''More information may be found on the page about [[our projects]].'''
'''More information may be found on the page about [[our projects]].'''

=== Is the Wikipedia Education Initiative a project of the Wikimedia Foundation? ===
No. The Wikipedia Education Initiative is not a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. So donations to the Wikipedia Education Initiative do not fund Wikipedia or its sister projects.


=== How is the Wikimedia Foundation run? ===
=== How is the Wikimedia Foundation run? ===
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'''We are not considering advertising as a source of revenue.'''
'''We are not considering advertising as a source of revenue.'''


The Wikimedia Foundation has 501(c)(3) tax exempt status in the United States. Donations made from other nations may also be tax deductible. See [[deductibility of donations]] for details. Click [[Ways to Give/en|here]] for details on how to make a donation via PayPal, MoneyBookers or by postal mail. For all other types of donation, please contact us through donate{{@}}wikimedia.org.
The Wikimedia Foundation has 501(c)(3) tax exempt status in the United States. Donations made from other nations may also be tax deductible. See [[Tax Deductibility/en|tax deductibility]] for details. Click [[Ways to Give/en|here]] for details on how to make a donation via credit/debit card, PayPal, Amazon, or by postal mail. For all other types of donation, please contact us through donate{{@}}wikimedia.org.


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=== How much money are you hoping to raise? ===
=== How much money are you hoping to raise? ===
The 2012-13 plan posits revenue of $46.1 million, a 32% increase over projected revenue of $34.8 million for 2011-12.
The 2013-14 plan posits revenue of $50.1 million from a 2012-13 projection of $50.9 million, a decrease of 1.6%.


More details about our finances can be found in our [[financial reports]]. Here is our [[Media:2012-13_Wikimedia_Foundation_Plan_FINAL_FOR_WEBSITE.pdf|2012-13 Plan]] (PDF), and here is the [[2012-2013 Annual Plan Questions and Answers|Questions and Answers]] page related to it.
More details about our finances can be found in our [[financial reports]]. Here is our [[Media:2013-2014_WMF_Plan_As_Published.pdf|2013-14 Plan]] (PDF), and here is the [[2013-2014_Annual_Plan_Questions_and_Answers|Questions and Answers]] page related to it.


=== Where can I learn more about your recent activities? ===
=== Where can I learn more about your recent activities? ===
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* the [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/WikimediaAnnounce-l Wikimedia Announcements mailing list], which includes announcements from chapters and community members
* the [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/WikimediaAnnounce-l Wikimedia Announcements mailing list], which includes announcements from chapters and community members


=== How can I donate via Debit or Credit card? ===
=== How can I donate via debit or credit card? ===
:To donate using any major credit or debit card ''(VISA, MasterCard, Discover or American Express)'', PayPal, Moneybookers, bank transfer; please visit {{2012FR/Link-Donate|utm-source=B_FAQ|utm-campaign=C_FAQ|text=our fundraising page}}. Our donation options support many (although not all) currencies.
:To donate using any major credit or debit card ''(VISA, MasterCard, Discover or American Express)'', PayPal, bank transfer; please visit our [[Ways_to_Give/en|Ways to Give]] page. Our donation options support many (although not all) currencies.


===What other options exist to allow me to donate?===
===What other options exist to allow me to donate?===
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=== Why does the Wikimedia Foundation not currently accept Bitcoin? ===
=== Why does the Wikimedia Foundation not currently accept Bitcoin? ===
[[w:Bitcoin|Bitcoin]] is a form of [[w:Crypto-currency|crypto-currency]]; in their own words, "an experimental new digital currency that enables instant payments to anyone, anywhere in the world."(<small>[http://bitcoin.org/ Bitcoin P2P Digital Currency]. Retrieved 2 November 2011.</small>) The Wikimedia Foundation's position on the matter is as follows:
[[w:Bitcoin|Bitcoin]] is a form of [[w:Crypto-currency|crypto-currency]]; in their own words, "an experimental new digital currency that enables instant payments to anyone, anywhere in the world." (<small>[http://bitcoin.org/ Bitcoin P2P Digital Currency]. Retrieved 2 November 2011.</small>) The Wikimedia Foundation's position on the matter is as follows:


<blockquote>The Wikimedia Foundation, as a donor-driven organization, has a fiduciary duty to be responsible and prudent with its money. This has been interpreted to mean that we do not accept "artificial" currencies – that is, those not backed by the full faith and credit of an issuing government. We do, however, strive to provide as many methods of donating as possible and continue to monitor Bitcoin with interest and may revisit this position should circumstances change.</blockquote>
<blockquote>The Wikimedia Foundation, as a donor-driven organization, has a fiduciary duty to be responsible and prudent with its money. This has been interpreted to mean that we do not accept "artificial" currencies – that is, those not backed by the full faith and credit of an issuing government. We do, however, strive to provide as many methods of donating as possible and continue to monitor Bitcoin with interest and may revisit this position should circumstances change.</blockquote>
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For donation questions you can email donate{{@}}wikimedia.org
For donation questions you can email donate{{@}}wikimedia.org


For other questions see the ''[[Contact us]]'' page for more details..
For other questions see the ''[[Contact us]]'' page for more details.


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This page lists frequently asked questions about the Wikimedia Foundation. Other questions are answered here. If you do not find your question answered here or there, please feel free to contact us.