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Press releases

You can subscribe to our press release mailing list here.
Subscribe to our general news and announcements email list here.
The Wikimedia Foundation raises $25 million in record time during 2012 Wikipedia fundraiser
27 December 2012 More than 1.2 million Wikipedia readers donated to keep Wikipedia and sister sites ad free and free to all. The Foundation has launched a thank you campaign to showcase the volunteer Wikimedians who make the projects successful.
Winners Announced in World’s Largest Photo Contest, Wiki Loves Monuments
3 December 2012 The international jury selected the top 15 photos from more than 350,000 photos worldwide, including the grand prize winner from New Delhi, India.
The Wikimedia Foundation launches ninth annual fundraiser to support Wikipedia and free knowledge
27 November 2012 The fundraiser brings in the resources needed to keep the Wikimedia projects freely available to everyone around the world in their own language, and guarantees that Wikipedia will never have to rely on advertising.
The Wikimedia Foundation and Saudi Telecom (STC) partner to provide access to Wikipedia free of mobile data charges in the Middle East
14 October 2012 Service available immediately to STC customers in Saudi Arabia via Wikipedia Zero.
Participants in world’s largest photo contest -- Wiki Loves Monuments 2012 -- will upload images under free license for use on Wikipedia.
29 August 2012 U.S. participants join Wikipedians in more than 30 countries to document historic sites, monuments, and cultural heritage.
Wikimedia Foundation Announces 2012-13 Board of Trustees and Elected Officers at Wikimania in Washington DC
12 July 2012 The Wikimedia Foundation today announced recent appointments and elected officers for the 2012-13 Board of Trustees. Every year at Wikimania, the annual gathering of Wikimedia contributors from around the world, the Wikimedia Board appoints its officers for the coming year, and this year’s appointments were announced in Washington, DC.
Wikimania, the global Wikimedia/Wikipedia conference, comes to Washington, DC, July 12-14, 2012
30 May 2012 Wikimania is the premier annual, international gathering of the Wikimedia community, including experts, academics, and enthusiasts whose vision is to empower people around the world through free access to global knowledge.
Telenor and the Wikimedia Foundation partner to offer Wikipedia free to mobile customers in Asia and Southeastern Europe.
28 February 2012 Up to 135 million Telenor customers in Asia and Southeastern Europe with mobile access can access Wikipedia without incurring data charges.
Orange and the Wikimedia Foundation partner to offer Wikipedia in Africa and the Middle East at no extra cost
24 January 2012 More than 70 million Orange customers in Africa and the Middle East (AMEA) with mobile access can access Wikipedia with no data charges.
Statement from the Wikimedia Foundation regarding developments in Washington on SOPA and PIPA
20 January 2012 Comments from Sue Gardner in response to developments in Washington this morning.
Wikipedia blackout affirms overwhelming support for free and open Internet
18 January 2012 Millions “Imagine a World Without Free Knowledge” and act to oppose SOPA/PIPA.
English Wikipedia to go dark January 18 in opposition to SOPA/PIPA
16 January 2012 The Wikipedia community has chosen to protest against proposed legislation in the United States — the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the U.S. House of Representatives, and PROTECTIP (PIPA) in the U.S. Senate.
Wikimedia Foundation Rings In New Year With Record-breaking Fundraiser
2 January 2012 This year's annual campaign raised a record-breaking USD 20 million from more than one million donors in nearly every country in the world.
Brin Wojcicki Foundation Announces $500,000 Grant to Wikimedia
18 November 2011 The Brin Wojcicki Foundation has also funded such organizations as the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
Wikipedia’s Contributors and Authors at the Center of Wikimedia’s Eighth Annual Fundraiser
16 November 2011 The annual fundraiser brings in critical revenue so that Wikipedia and its sister projects can remain freely available to people around the world. Funds raised in this campaign by Wikimedia and its regional chapters will be used to maintain Wikimedia’s server infrastructure and improve software, expand global reach, and provide direct support to a global volunteer community. The Foundation's total 2011-12 planned spending is $28.3 million USD.
Indigo Trust awards Wikimedia a Grant for Mobile Improvements
14 October 2011 Funds will go toward upgrading Wikimedia’s mobile platform, which will enable Wikimedia to better reach the millions of people in the developing world and low-income communities everywhere.
Stanton Foundation Awards Wikimedia $3.6 Million for Technology Improvements
5 October 2011 Grant will fund major investments in the technology infrastructure that supports Wikipedia and its sister projects.
Wikimedia Foundation Announces 2011-2012 Board of Trustees and Elected Officers
3 August 2011 Announcement follows Board meeting at Wikimania, the annual gathering of Wikimedia volunteers in Haifa, Israel.
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation renews $3 million commitment to Wikimedia
11 July 2011 Funds will support Wikimedia's strategic plan that focuses on increasing quality, the number and demographic diversity of its editors, and reaching more readers.
Wikimedia Foundation selects Watchmouse monitoring service
9 February 2011 “Live Health” of Wikipedia and additional websites now posted and updated in real time.
Wikipedia Celebrates 10 Years of Free Knowledge
12 January 2011 Wikipedia users and contributors mark the project's first decade with events around the world.
Half a Million People Donate to Keep Wikipedia Free
1 January 2011 $16 million raised by more than 500,000 individual donations during seventh annual giving campaign.

Archived releases: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

Materials

Contacts



Regional contacts

Official chaptersOther regional contacts by language

Official chapters

The local chapters listed below are independent associations with no legal control of or responsibility for the websites of the Wikimedia Foundation and vice versa. Local chapters and their representatives do not speak in an official capacity on behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation. These contacts are only given for convenience of the press.

Press releases

You can subscribe to our press release mailing list here.
Subscribe to our general news and announcements email list here.
The Wikimedia Foundation raises $25 million in record time during 2012 Wikipedia fundraiser
27 December 2012 More than 1.2 million Wikipedia readers donated to keep Wikipedia and sister sites ad free and free to all. The Foundation has launched a thank you campaign to showcase the volunteer Wikimedians who make the projects successful.
Winners Announced in World’s Largest Photo Contest, Wiki Loves Monuments
3 December 2012 The international jury selected the top 15 photos from more than 350,000 photos worldwide, including the grand prize winner from New Delhi, India.
The Wikimedia Foundation launches ninth annual fundraiser to support Wikipedia and free knowledge
27 November 2012 The fundraiser brings in the resources needed to keep the Wikimedia projects freely available to everyone around the world in their own language, and guarantees that Wikipedia will never have to rely on advertising.
The Wikimedia Foundation and Saudi Telecom (STC) partner to provide access to Wikipedia free of mobile data charges in the Middle East
14 October 2012 Service available immediately to STC customers in Saudi Arabia via Wikipedia Zero.
Participants in world’s largest photo contest -- Wiki Loves Monuments 2012 -- will upload images under free license for use on Wikipedia.
29 August 2012 U.S. participants join Wikipedians in more than 30 countries to document historic sites, monuments, and cultural heritage.
Wikimedia Foundation Announces 2012-13 Board of Trustees and Elected Officers at Wikimania in Washington DC
12 July 2012 The Wikimedia Foundation today announced recent appointments and elected officers for the 2012-13 Board of Trustees. Every year at Wikimania, the annual gathering of Wikimedia contributors from around the world, the Wikimedia Board appoints its officers for the coming year, and this year’s appointments were announced in Washington, DC.
Wikimania, the global Wikimedia/Wikipedia conference, comes to Washington, DC, July 12-14, 2012
30 May 2012 Wikimania is the premier annual, international gathering of the Wikimedia community, including experts, academics, and enthusiasts whose vision is to empower people around the world through free access to global knowledge.
Telenor and the Wikimedia Foundation partner to offer Wikipedia free to mobile customers in Asia and Southeastern Europe.
28 February 2012 Up to 135 million Telenor customers in Asia and Southeastern Europe with mobile access can access Wikipedia without incurring data charges.
Orange and the Wikimedia Foundation partner to offer Wikipedia in Africa and the Middle East at no extra cost
24 January 2012 More than 70 million Orange customers in Africa and the Middle East (AMEA) with mobile access can access Wikipedia with no data charges.
Statement from the Wikimedia Foundation regarding developments in Washington on SOPA and PIPA
20 January 2012 Comments from Sue Gardner in response to developments in Washington this morning.
Wikipedia blackout affirms overwhelming support for free and open Internet
18 January 2012 Millions “Imagine a World Without Free Knowledge” and act to oppose SOPA/PIPA.
English Wikipedia to go dark January 18 in opposition to SOPA/PIPA
16 January 2012 The Wikipedia community has chosen to protest against proposed legislation in the United States — the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the U.S. House of Representatives, and PROTECTIP (PIPA) in the U.S. Senate.
Wikimedia Foundation Rings In New Year With Record-breaking Fundraiser
2 January 2012 This year's annual campaign raised a record-breaking USD 20 million from more than one million donors in nearly every country in the world.
Brin Wojcicki Foundation Announces $500,000 Grant to Wikimedia
18 November 2011 The Brin Wojcicki Foundation has also funded such organizations as the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
Wikipedia’s Contributors and Authors at the Center of Wikimedia’s Eighth Annual Fundraiser
16 November 2011 The annual fundraiser brings in critical revenue so that Wikipedia and its sister projects can remain freely available to people around the world. Funds raised in this campaign by Wikimedia and its regional chapters will be used to maintain Wikimedia’s server infrastructure and improve software, expand global reach, and provide direct support to a global volunteer community. The Foundation's total 2011-12 planned spending is $28.3 million USD.
Indigo Trust awards Wikimedia a Grant for Mobile Improvements
14 October 2011 Funds will go toward upgrading Wikimedia’s mobile platform, which will enable Wikimedia to better reach the millions of people in the developing world and low-income communities everywhere.
Stanton Foundation Awards Wikimedia $3.6 Million for Technology Improvements
5 October 2011 Grant will fund major investments in the technology infrastructure that supports Wikipedia and its sister projects.
Wikimedia Foundation Announces 2011-2012 Board of Trustees and Elected Officers
3 August 2011 Announcement follows Board meeting at Wikimania, the annual gathering of Wikimedia volunteers in Haifa, Israel.
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation renews $3 million commitment to Wikimedia
11 July 2011 Funds will support Wikimedia's strategic plan that focuses on increasing quality, the number and demographic diversity of its editors, and reaching more readers.
Wikimedia Foundation selects Watchmouse monitoring service
9 February 2011 “Live Health” of Wikipedia and additional websites now posted and updated in real time.
Wikipedia Celebrates 10 Years of Free Knowledge
12 January 2011 Wikipedia users and contributors mark the project's first decade with events around the world.
Half a Million People Donate to Keep Wikipedia Free
1 January 2011 $16 million raised by more than 500,000 individual donations during seventh annual giving campaign.

Archived releases: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

Materials

Contacts



Regional contacts

Official chaptersOther regional contacts by language

Official chapters

The local chapters listed below are independent associations with no legal control of or responsibility for the websites of the Wikimedia Foundation and vice versa. Local chapters and their representatives do not speak in an official capacity on behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation. These contacts are only given for convenience of the press.

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Other regional contacts by language

The following individuals are long time Wikipedians. Some speak officially for the Wikimedia Foundation, others do not. However, all can provide you with an interesting interview, and insight into our projects. To obtain a interview contact for areas or languages not listed here, please talk to Jay at the Wikimedia Foundation office.

Meta-Wiki logo
This page has been archived.
Its content is no longer being maintained, is likely out of date, and may be inaccurate.

This page can be relocated to Meta-Wiki.

Bengali (বাংলা)

Nahid Sultan (Bangladesh)
nahid@wikimedia.org.bd
Moheen Reeyad (Bangladesh)
moheenreeyad@wikimedia.org.bd

Catalan (Català)

J. Gustavo Góngora (Spain)
ganastonia@hotmail.com

Chinese (汉语, Zhōngwén)

Tzu Chiang Liou (Taiwan)
tcliou@wikimedia.tw

English

David Gerard (United Kingdom)
+44 (0)7733 223 584
Nicholas Moreau (Toronto, Canada)
nicholasmoreau@gmail.com
Mark Pellegrini (Delaware, United States)
mapellegrini@comcast.net
Dan Rosenthal (Washington, DC, United States)
drosenthal@wikimedia.org

Finnish (Suomi)

Markku Seppänen (Finland)
markkuseppanen@yahoo.com
+358 40 745 7314

Norwegian (Norsk)

presse@wikimedia.no

Slovene (Slovenščina)

Jernej Polajnar
Public Representative
jernej.polajnar@kabelnet.net

Spanish (Español)

J. Gustavo Góngora (Spain)
ganastonia@hotmail.com
Juan David Ruiz (Chile)
zuirdj@gmail.com
Iván Martínez (México)
Ivan.Martinez@wikinewsie.org

Turkish (Türkçe)

Tahsin Ozun (Turkey)
tahsinozun@gmail.com
+90 (543) 841 9605

Ukrainian (Українська)

Yuri Perohanych / Юрій Пероганич
(Kyiv, Ukraine / Київ, Україна)
Wikimedia Ukraine Founder,
+38 067 505 1201
perohanych@gmail.com
fb.com/perohanych


Other regional contacts by language

The following individuals are long time Wikipedians. Some speak officially for the Wikimedia Foundation, others do not. However, all can provide you with an interesting interview, and insight into our projects. To obtain a interview contact for areas or languages not listed here, please talk to Jay at the Wikimedia Foundation office.

Meta-Wiki logo
This page has been archived.
Its content is no longer being maintained, is likely out of date, and may be inaccurate.

This page can be relocated to Meta-Wiki.

Bengali (বাংলা)

Nahid Sultan (Bangladesh)
nahid@wikimedia.org.bd
Moheen Reeyad (Bangladesh)
moheenreeyad@wikimedia.org.bd

Catalan (Català)

J. Gustavo Góngora (Spain)
ganastonia@hotmail.com

Chinese (汉语, Zhōngwén)

Tzu Chiang Liou (Taiwan)
tcliou@wikimedia.tw

English

David Gerard (United Kingdom)
+44 (0)7733 223 584
Nicholas Moreau (Toronto, Canada)
nicholasmoreau@gmail.com
Mark Pellegrini (Delaware, United States)
mapellegrini@comcast.net
Dan Rosenthal (Washington, DC, United States)
drosenthal@wikimedia.org

Finnish (Suomi)

Markku Seppänen (Finland)
markkuseppanen@yahoo.com
+358 40 745 7314

Norwegian (Norsk)

presse@wikimedia.no

Slovene (Slovenščina)

Jernej Polajnar
Public Representative
jernej.polajnar@kabelnet.net

Spanish (Español)

J. Gustavo Góngora (Spain)
ganastonia@hotmail.com
Juan David Ruiz (Chile)
zuirdj@gmail.com
Iván Martínez (México)
Ivan.Martinez@wikinewsie.org

Turkish (Türkçe)

Tahsin Ozun (Turkey)
tahsinozun@gmail.com
+90 (543) 841 9605

Ukrainian (Українська)

Yuri Perohanych / Юрій Пероганич
(Kyiv, Ukraine / Київ, Україна)
Wikimedia Ukraine Founder,
+38 067 505 1201
perohanych@gmail.com
fb.com/perohanych