Most people don't know that Wikipedia is hosted by a nonprofit. Accurate information online is needed now more than ever, as is the work of the Wikimedia Foundation.

The UN-endorsed Digital Public Goods Alliance has added Wikipedia to its registry, affirming the important role its volunteer editors play in making the internet better for everyone.

How many times have you seen a post pop up on an app or social media feed and wondered where the information really came from?

The Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that hosts Wikipedia, continues to welcome opportunities to explain more about Wikipedia’s oversight and mechanisms to keep information safe, whether these questions come from governments, organizations, the press, or users.

A new series explores how Wikipedia can inspire new standards of knowledge integrity for our times.

A new series explores how Wikipedia can inspire new standards of knowledge integrity for our times.

UPDATE – 12 September 2025: The Wikimedia Foundation will not appeal the UK High Court’s decision to dismiss our challenge to the UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA) Categorisation Regulations. The Foundation will continue to monitor how the Court’s guidance is followed, and Wikipedia is protected as the OSA moves forward. UPDATE: On Monday, 11 August,….

The Wikimedia Endowment is excited to announce the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors.

The Wikimedia Foundation announces the appointment of Mayree Clark to its Board of Trustees, which oversees and guides the Foundation’s mission and work.