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Wikipedia is a free and open encyclopedia, hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation. The heart and soul of Wikipedia is our global community of over 265,000+ volunteer contributors, billions of readers, and donors like yourself – all united to share unlimited access to reliable information. Your donations keep our knowledge projects like Wikipedia freely available to everyone. Please help us keep Wikipedia growing.

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Donors from around the world support over 300 Wikipedias, represent more than 30 countries and more than 20 languages. Every country is different and we provide a variety of methods to make donations.

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Create a legacy that empowers free and equal access to the world’s knowledge. Make a future donation through your will or other estate plans.

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We are grateful to the generous benefactors who have made significant donations. Large gifts ensure that Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects have support for years to come.

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As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity, the Wikimedia Foundation may receive tax-deductible donations in the United States. Learn more about tax deductibility in other countries.

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How does Wikipedia work?

Do you ever wonder how Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia anyone can edit, really works? Or even, who are the people who edit and improve it? This video, which is part of our A Wiki Minute series, will help!

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