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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.
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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== Latest news and views ==
== Recent Wikimedia blog posts ==


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<div style="font-size:smaller; text-align:right;"><big>See the [[Job openings]] page for more information.</big>
<div style="font-size:smaller; text-align:right;"><big>See the [[Work with us|job openings]] page for more information.</big>


Follow Wikimedia HR updates on [//twitter.com/wikimediaatwork Twitter] or [//identi.ca/wikimediaatwork identi.ca].
Follow Wikimedia HR updates on [//twitter.com/wikimediaatwork Twitter].
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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 [https://donate.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FundraiserRedirector money].
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]].
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 credit card, PayPal, postal mail or direct deposit. For all other types of donations, please [[contact us]].


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== Guiding documents ==
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<div style="font-size:110%">The [[Wikimedia Movement Strategic Plan Summary|Strategic Plan]] details the Wikimedia Foundation's targets and priorities through 2015.</div>
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<div style="margin-top:10px; padding-top:10px; border-top:1px solid #AAAAAA; font-size:110%">The [[Media:2012-13 Wikimedia Foundation Plan FINAL FOR WEBSITE.pdf|Annual Plan]] documents the Foundation's 2012–13 financial plan, 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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== Reports and releases ==
== Reports and releases ==
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<div style="font-size:110%">The [[Annual Report]] showcases the Wikimedia Foundation's 2011–12 accomplishments.
<div style="font-size:110%">The [[Annual Report]] showcases the Wikimedia Foundation's 2012–13 accomplishments.
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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>
<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>

== Guiding documents ==
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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.
* [[Media:2014-15 Wikimedia Foundation Plan.pdf|2014–15 Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan]] (PDF)
* [[2014-2015 Annual Plan Questions and Answers|2014–15 Annual Plan Questions and Answers]]
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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>
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== Transparency ==
== Transparency ==
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* '''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.

<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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