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:*[http://ematch.hepdata.com:8080/ematch/search/wikimedia check to see if your employer will match your gift]
:*[http://ematch.hepdata.com:8080/ematch/search/wikimedia check to see if your employer will match your gift]
:*[[Legacy_Gift|make a Legacy Gift to ensure Wikipedia is around for generations to come]]
:*[[Legacy_Gift|make a Legacy Gift to ensure Wikipedia is around for generations to come]]
:*[[Ways to Give#bitcoin|Donate Bitcoin]]
:*[[Ways to Give#bitcoin|donate Bitcoin]]


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=== Why does the Wikimedia Foundation accept Bitcoin? ===
=== Why does the Wikimedia Foundation accept Bitcoin? ===
The Wikimedia Foundation, as a donor-driven organization, has a fiduciary duty to be responsible and prudent with its money, while striving to provide as many methods of donating as possible. Our donors indicated that they were interested in supporting us through [[w:Bitcoin|Bitcoin]], so after some investigation, we set up a method to accept those donations.
The Wikimedia Foundation, as a donor-driven organization, has a fiduciary duty to be responsible and prudent with its money, while striving to provide as many methods of donating as possible. Our donors indicated that they were interested in supporting us through [[w:Bitcoin|Bitcoin]], so after some investigation, we set up a method to accept those donations. See our [[wmfblog:2014/07/30/wikimedia-foundation-now-accepts-bitcoin/|blog post]] for more information about it.


=== Are my donations tax-deductible? ===
=== Are my donations tax-deductible? ===
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Please note that some payment methods may not support refunds, or require refunds to be made through the payment method (card) utilised, so additional information may be required to process your refund. All refunds will be processed as quickly as possible, but processing times may vary depending on the payment method.
Please note that some payment methods may not support refunds, or require refunds to be made through the payment method (card) utilised, so additional information may be required to process your refund. All refunds will be processed as quickly as possible, but processing times may vary depending on the payment method.

We can only refund Bitcoin donations in Bitcoin. Because we do not store Bitcoins, refunds will be calculated based on the U.S. Dollar amount we received via instant exchange at the time of the donation, using our payment processor's Bitcoin sell rate when the refund is issued. The Wikimedia Foundation is not responsible for any change in value based on fluctuating exchange rates.


=== What can I do to help you spread the word? ===
=== What can I do to help you spread the word? ===

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