A letter to our readers and donors from the Wikimedia Foundation
Looking back on our largest annual fundraiser, we thank you for another great year.
Wikimedia Foundation appoints Chief Creative Officer and Vice President of Communications
Heather Walls, the current leader of the Wikimedia Foundation’s Communications department, and Kui Kinyanjui, an executive with over 18 years of experience in journalism and global communications, will be assuming permanent senior leadership roles as Chief Creative Officer and Vice President of Communications respectively.
Wikimedia Foundation appoints Tony Sebro as Deputy General Counsel
Seasoned attorney joins the Wikimedia Foundation after six years serving as General Counsel at the Software Freedom Conservancy.
Building for the future of Wikimedia with a new approach to partnerships
The Wikipedia Zero program will end in 2018 while new partnership opportunities will continue to address critical barriers to participation in free knowledge around the world
Wikimedia 2030: Wikimedia’s role in shaping the future of the information commons
As part of Wikimedia 2030, the Foundation commissioned research to inform conversations and contextualize trends that could affect Wikimedia from now until 2030.
Upload your pigeon photos to Wikimedia Commons in honor of Craig Newmark
The founder of Craigslist is an incredibly generous supporter of free and open knowledge and the Wikimedia movement. We want to thank him, and we need your help... along with your pigeon photos.
Mailbag: What is going on with Wikipedia and the monkey selfie? We love monkeys and photographers, let us tell you more…
Answering your questions about Wikipedia, the monkey selfie, and copyright on the Wikimedia sites.
Wikimedia Foundation appoints Toby Negrin as Chief Product Officer
The Wikimedia Foundation is excited to announce the appointment of Toby Negrin as Chief Product Officer. Toby has been leading the Foundation’s product development in an interim capacity since April. He brings nearly 20 years of experience of integrating data, research, and design to produce effective and popular products. The Wikimedia Foundation is the nonprofit organization….
Wikimedians pack their bags and head to Montreal for 13th annual Wikimania
Roughly 1,000 volunteers and free knowledge leaders from nearly 70 countries gathered today for the start of Wikimania 2017—the annual conference celebrating Wikipedia and its sister projects, the Wikimedia movement, and the community of volunteers who make them possible. This marks the 13th annual Wikimania, which takes place on 11–13 August at the Centre Sheraton….
Wikimedia Foundation appoints Chief Talent & Culture Officer and Chargée d’Affaires (Vice President)
I am delighted to share an update about the leadership team at the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects. Joady Lohr, interim Chief of Talent & Culture, has been appointed as permanent Chief Talent & Culture Officer. Anna Stillwell, Director of Culture, has been appointed Chargée d’Affaires (Vice President). Throughout….