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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.

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.

Here are 7 reasons to donate to the Foundation that also clarify who we are, what we do, and why your donations matter.

AI relies on human-documented knowledge resources like Wikipedia.

On Wikipedia, disagreement is never a sign of failure. It’s evidence that people care deeply about getting the facts right. 

For over almost 25 years, Wikipedia has grown to become the backbone of knowledge on the internet. What started as a wildly ambitious and probably impossible dream is now an essential knowledge resource for humanity.

Here is a fun fact for your next party: Of the top-ten most-visited websites in the world, Wikipedia is the only one to be run by a nonprofit: the Wikimedia Foundation.

New Wikipedia data shows the events, people, movies, and more that captured global attention in 2025.

The Wikimedia Foundation today announced the appointment of Bernadette Meehan as Chief Executive Officer.

Today, the Wikimedia Foundation, the global nonprofit that hosts Wikipedia, announced that two new members have joined its Board of Trustees: Michał Buczyński and Bobby Shabangu. Both were elected through the 2025 community and affiliate selection process, during which contributors across the Wikimedia movement voted to fill two open seats. The Board of Trustees includes….