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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 charitable organization 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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<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
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* Increase the number of Wikipedia articles we offer to 50 million
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* Ensure information is high quality by increasing the percentage of material reviewed to be of high or very high quality by 25 percent
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* Encourage readers to become contributors by increasing the number of total editors who make at least 5 edits per month to 200,000
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== From our [//blog.wikimedia.org/ blog] ==


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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>
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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>
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== 2011–12 Annual Plan ==
Read the Foundation's 2011–12 Annual financial plan, which also includes strategic targets, activities, and staffing overview.
* [[Media:2011-12_Wikimedia_Foundation_Plan_FINAL_FOR_WEBSITE_.pdf|2011–12 Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan]] (PDF)
* [[2011-2012 Annual Plan Questions and Answers|2011–12 Annual Plan Questions and Answers]]


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== Latest reports ==
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== Latest press releases ==
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''See the '''[[press room]]''' for more information.''


== 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 [[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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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]].


== Transparency ==


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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:
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* '''Core financial information.''' On the [[financial reports]] page, you will find audited financial statements, detailed financial plans, and our form 990.
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* '''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.

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]].

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