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Resolution:Approval of Endowment funding (Fiscal Year 2016-2017) and matching US$5 million gift from Peter Baldwin and Lisbet Rausing

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The Approval of Endowment funding (Fiscal Year 2016-2017) and matching US$5 million gift from Peter Baldwin and Lisbet Rausing approved by the Board of Trustees on June 16, 2017.

Whereas, in December 2016, the Wikimedia Foundation announced that it would use a portion of the surplus funds raised beyond the goal of US$63 million set forth in fiscal year 2016-2017 Annual Plan to support the Wikimedia Endowment; and

Whereas, Wikimedia Endowment Advisory Board member Peter Baldwin and Lisbet Rausing have agreed to match the Wikimedia Foundation's fiscal year 2016-2017 contribution to the Wikimedia Endowment up to US$5 million.

Now, therefore, it is:

Resolved, the Wikimedia Board of Trustees agrees to contribute US$5 million in fiscal year 2016-2017 to the Wikimedia Endowment, which the generous gift from Peter Baldwin and Lisbet Rausing will match; and

Further Resolved, the Wikimedia Board of Trustees extends its sincere gratitude to Peter Baldwin and Lisbet Rausing for their long-standing support of the Wikimedia Foundation and the Wikimedia Endowment. Their gift to the Wikimedia Endowment will help the Wikimedia movement meet its vision of offering the world free access to the sum of all knowledge – in perpetuity. Thank you!

Approve: Christophe Henner (Chair), María Sefidari (Vice Chair), Dariusz Jemielniak, Kelly Battles, Nataliia Tymkiv, and Alice Wiegand

Not present: Jimmy Wales

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- |title = Resolution:Approval of Endowment funding (Fiscal Year 2016-2017) and matching $5 million gift from Peter Baldwin and Lisbet Rausing
+ |year = 2017
- |notes = The Approval of Endowment funding (Fiscal Year 2016-2017) and matching $5 million gift from Peter Baldwin and Lisbet Rausing approved by the Board of Trustees on June 16, 2017.
+ |status = passed
+ |title = Resolution:Approval of Endowment funding (Fiscal Year 2016-2017) and matching US$5 million gift from Peter Baldwin and Lisbet Rausing
+ |notes = The Approval of Endowment funding (Fiscal Year 2016-2017) and matching US$5 million gift from Peter Baldwin and Lisbet Rausing approved by the Board of Trustees on June 16, 2017.
 }}
-'''Whereas''', in December 2016, the Wikimedia Foundation announced that it would use a portion of the surplus funds raised beyond the goal of $63 million set forth in FY 2016-17 Annual Plan to support the Wikimedia Endowment; and
+'''Whereas''', in December 2016, the Wikimedia Foundation announced that it would use a portion of the surplus funds raised beyond the goal of US$63 million set forth in fiscal year 2016-2017 Annual Plan to support the Wikimedia Endowment; and
-'''Whereas''', Wikimedia Endowment Advisory Board member Peter Baldwin and Lisbet Rausing have agreed to match the Wikimedia Foundation’s FY 2016-17 contribution to the Wikimedia Endowment up to USD $5 million.
-Now, therefore, it is:
-'''Resolved''', the Wikimedia Board of Trustees agrees to contribute $5 million in FY 2016-17 to the Wikimedia Endowment, which the generous gift from Peter Baldwin and Lisbet Rausing will match; and
-'''Further Resolved''', the Wikimedia Board of Trustees extends its sincere gratitude to Peter Baldwin and Lisbet Rausing for their long-standing support of the Wikimedia Foundation and the Wikimedia Endowment. Their gift to the Wikimedia Endowment will help the Wikimedia movement meet its vision of offering the world free access to the sum of all knowledge – in perpetuity. Thank you!
+'''Whereas''', Wikimedia Endowment Advisory Board member Peter Baldwin and Lisbet Rausing have agreed to match the Wikimedia Foundation's fiscal year 2016-2017 contribution to the Wikimedia Endowment up to US$5 million.
-; Approve: Christophe Henner (Chair), Maria Sefidari (Vice Chair), Dariusz Jemielniak, Kelly Battles, Nataliia Tymkiv, and Alice Wiegand
+Now, therefore, it is:
-;Not present:  Jimmy Wales
+'''Resolved''', the Wikimedia Board of Trustees agrees to contribute US$5 million in fiscal year 2016-2017 to the Wikimedia Endowment, which the generous gift from Peter Baldwin and Lisbet Rausing will match; and
-== References ==
-* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-l/2016-December/085712.html English Wikipedia Fundraiser Update Announcement on Wikimedia-l, December 16, 2016]
-* [https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/FAQ/en#How_will_you_use_the_funds_if_donations_exceed_the_goal.3F Wikimedia Foundation's Frequently Asked Questions - How will you use the funds if donations exceed the goal?]
+'''Further Resolved''', the Wikimedia Board of Trustees extends its sincere gratitude to Peter Baldwin and Lisbet Rausing for their long-standing support of the Wikimedia Foundation and the Wikimedia Endowment. Their gift to the Wikimedia Endowment will help the Wikimedia movement meet its vision of offering the world free access to the sum of all knowledge – in perpetuity. Thank you!
+; Approve: Christophe Henner (Chair), María Sefidari (Vice Chair), Dariusz Jemielniak, Kelly Battles, Nataliia Tymkiv, and Alice Wiegand
+; Not present: Jimmy Wales
+== {{int string|References}} ==
-[[Category:Resolutions passed in 2017]]
+* [//lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-l/2016-December/085712.html English Wikipedia Fundraiser Update Announcement on Wikimedia-l, December 16, 2016]
-[[Category:Maintained by Legal department]]
+* [[FAQ/en#How_will_you_use_the_funds_if_donations_exceed_the_goal.3F|Wikimedia Foundation's Frequently Asked Questions - How will you use the funds if donations exceed the goal?]]