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'''Imagine a world''' in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. That's our commitment. <br />'''[https://donate.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FundraiserRedirector And we need your help.] Please support the Wikimedia Foundation by [https://donate.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FundraiserRedirector donating] today.'''
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The [[Frequently asked questions|Wikimedia Foundation]], Inc. is a [[#nonprofit|<span id="return">nonprofit charitable organization</span>]] dedicated to encouraging the growth, development and distribution of [[w:en:free content|free]], multilingual content, and to providing the full content of these [[:en:wiki|wiki]]-based projects to the public free of charge. The Wikimedia Foundation operates some of the [[Our projects|largest collaboratively edited reference projects]] in the world, including [//www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia], a top-ten internet property.
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The [[Frequently asked questions|Wikimedia Foundation]], Inc. is a [[#nonprofit|<span id="return">nonprofit</span>]] charitable organization [[mission|dedicated]] to encouraging the growth, development and distribution of [[w:en:free content|free]], multilingual, educational content, and to providing the full content of these [[:en:wiki|wiki]]-based projects to the public free of charge. The Wikimedia Foundation operates some of the [[Our projects|largest collaboratively edited reference projects]] in the world, including [//www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia], a top-ten internet property.
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== Wikimedia [[Wikimedia Movement Strategic Plan Summary|Strategic Plan]] ==
== Recent Wikimedia blog posts ==
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<div style="font-size:100%; line-height: 180%;" >'''Our strategic priorities:'''</div>
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* Stabilize infrastructure
* Increase participation
* Improve quality
* Increase reach
* Encourage innovation
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<div style="font-size:100%; line-height: 180%;">'''Wikimedia Foundation targets for 2015:'''</div>
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* Increase the total number of people served to 1 billion
* Increase the number of Wikipedia articles we offer to 50 million
* Ensure information is high quality by increasing the percentage of material reviewed to be of high or very high quality by 25 percent
* Encourage readers to become contributors by increasing the number of total editors who make at least 5 edits per month to 200,000
* Support healthy diversity in the editing community by doubling the percentage of female editors to 25 percent and increase the percentage of Global South editors to 37 percent
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== From our [//blog.wikimedia.org/ blog] ==


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''The latest news and views from the Wikimedia Foundation:''
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== Job openings ==
== Job openings ==

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<div style="font-size:smaller; text-align:right;"><big>See the [[Work with us|job openings]] page for more information.</big>
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<br/><div style="font-size:smaller; text-align:right;"><big>See the [[Job openings]] page for more information. </big>Follow Wikimedia HR updates on [//twitter.com/wikimediaatwork Twitter] or [//identi.ca/wikimediaatwork identi.ca].</div>
Follow Wikimedia HR updates on [//twitter.com/wikimediaatwork Twitter] or [//identi.ca/wikimediaatwork identi.ca].
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== Support us ==
The Wikimedia Foundation relies heavily on the generous support from our users. Please consider making a donation today, be it time or [https://donate.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FundraiserRedirector money].


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 [https://donate.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FundraiserRedirector fundraising] page for details of making donations via PayPal, MoneyBookers, postal mail or direct deposit. For all other types of donations, please [[contact us]].
== Social media ==
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== Reports and releases ==
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<div style="margin-top:10px; padding-top:10px; border-top:1px solid #AAAAAA; font-size:110%">Check out the [[press room]] for our press releases. Be sure to [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/WikimediaAnnounce-l sign up] to receive reports and announcements by e-mail.</div>
== Support us ==
The Wikimedia Foundation relies heavily on the generous support from our users. Please consider making a donation today, be it time or [https://donate.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FundraiserRedirector money].


== Guiding documents ==
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 [[deductibility of donations|may also be tax deductible]].
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The [[Media:2014-15 Wikimedia Foundation Plan.pdf|Annual Plan]] documents the Foundation's 2014–15 financial plan, strategic targets, activities, and staffing overview.
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* [[Media:2014-15 Wikimedia Foundation Plan.pdf|2014–15 Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan]] (PDF)
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* [[2014-2015 Annual Plan Questions and Answers|2014–15 Annual Plan Questions and Answers]]
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*Please see our [[Ways to Give]] page for details about making other kinds of donations. 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.
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== 2010–11 Annual Report ==
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<div style="font-size:110%">'''Read''' the 2010–11<br />Wikimedia Foundation<br />'''[[Annual Report]]'''</div>
<small>This year’s report focusses on global celebrations around Wikipedia 10, our emerging work in India, the global education program, our mobile expansion efforts, and on our major engineering/product accomplishments and ambitions.</small>
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<div style="margin-top:10px; padding-top:10px; border-top:1px solid #AAAAAA; font-size:110%">The [[Wikimedia Movement Strategic Plan Summary|Strategic Plan]] details the Wikimedia Foundation's targets and priorities through 2015.</div>
== 2012–13 Annual Plan ==
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Read the Foundation's 2012–13 Annual financial plan, which also includes strategic targets, activities, and staffing overview.
* [[Media:2012-13_Wikimedia_Foundation_Plan_FINAL_FOR_WEBSITE.pdf|2012–13 Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan]] (PDF)
* [[2012-2013 Annual Plan Questions and Answers|2012–13 Annual Plan Questions and Answers]]

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''See the '''[[press room]]''' for more information and press contacts at the Wikimedia Foundation.''


== Transparency ==
== 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:
The Wikimedia Foundation is [[values|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:


* '''Core financial information.''' On the [[financial reports]] page, you will find audited financial statements, detailed financial plans, and our form 990.
* '''Core financial information.''' On the [[financial reports]] page, you will find audited financial statements, detailed financial plans, and our form 990.
* '''Board meeting minutes and outcomes.''' The Wikimedia [[Board of Trustees]] is the ultimate corporate authority in the Wikimedia Foundation. On the [[meetings]] and [[resolutions]] pages, you will find information about its decisions.
* '''Board meeting minutes and outcomes.''' The Wikimedia [[Board of Trustees]] is the ultimate corporate authority in the Wikimedia Foundation. On the [[meetings]] and [[resolutions]] pages, you will find information about its decisions.
* '''Policies and procedures.''' Beyond key policies like the [[Privacy Policy]], [[Donor Privacy Policy]] and [[Trademark Policy]], we publish all other key [[policies|policies and procedures]] governing Wikimedia operations.
* '''Policies and procedures.''' Beyond key policies like the [[privacy policy]], [[donor privacy policy]] and [[trademark Policy]], we publish all other key [[policies|policies and procedures]] governing Wikimedia operations.

Wikimedia Foundation staff regularly participate in open [[m:IRC Office Hours|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 [[m:Fundraising 2012|community fundraising landing page]].


Wikimedia Foundation staff regularly participate in open [[m:IRC Office Hours|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 [[m:Fundraising 2013|community fundraising landing page]].
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<div style="margin-top: 1em; font-size: 90%;">'''[[Privacy policy]]''': If you browse the Wikimedia project websites, we gather no more information than is typically collected in server logs. If you contribute to the Wikimedia projects, you are publishing every word you post publicly. You should assume that anything you write will be retained forever. This includes articles, user pages, talk pages and other pages on the websites. See the [[Privacy policy|official policy]] for full details.


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<div class="footnote" id="nonprofit">'''[[#return|Please note]]''': The Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit [[w:501(c)(3)|501(c)(3)]] charitable organization (<abbr title="Employer Identification Number">EIN</abbr> 20-0049703), headquartered in the United States of America.</div></div>
<div class="footnote" id="nonprofit">'''[[#return|Please note]]''': The Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit [[w:501(c)(3)|501(c)(3)]] charitable organization (<abbr title="Employer Identification Number">EIN</abbr> 20-0049703), headquartered in the United States of America.</div></div>
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Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. That's our commitment.<br />[https://donate.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FundraiserRedirector And we need your help.] Please support the Wikimedia Foundation by [https://donate.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FundraiserRedirector donating] today.
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