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American non-profit charitable organization
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| Formation | 20, 2003 | |
| Type | 501(c)(3) organization | |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
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| Language | ||
| Leader title | Chairman | |
| Leader name | Nataliia Tymkiv | |
| Website | [wikimediafoundation.org wikimediafoundation.org] | |
The Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. (WMF) is an American non-profit organization headquartered in San Francisco, California. It is most well-known for hosting Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia, as well as a number of other wiki-based projects. The foundation was established by Jimmy Wales on June 20, 2003, to support the operations of Wikipedia and its sister projects.
History
The Wikimedia Foundation was created to manage the growing needs of Wikipedia, which was launched in January 2001. As Wikipedia's popularity and content grew, the need for a dedicated organization to handle its operations became apparent. The foundation was incorporated in St. Petersburg, Florida, and later moved its headquarters to San Francisco.
Projects
The Wikimedia Foundation hosts a number of projects, including:
- Wikipedia - A free, web-based, collaborative, multilingual encyclopedia project.
- Wiktionary - A collaborative project to produce a free multilingual dictionary.
- Wikibooks - A collection of free, open-content textbooks.
- Wikisource - A library of free content textual sources.
- Wikimedia Commons - A repository of free-use images, sound, and other media files.
- Wikinews - A free-content news source.
- Wikiquote - A collection of quotations.
- Wikispecies - A directory of species.
- Wikiversity - A project dedicated to learning resources and research.
- Wikivoyage - A free travel guide.
Governance
The Wikimedia Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees, which is responsible for overseeing the foundation's operations and strategic direction. The board includes community-elected members, appointed members, and founder Jimmy Wales. The day-to-day operations are managed by the CEO and other senior staff.
Funding
The Wikimedia Foundation is primarily funded through donations from individuals, with additional support from grants and partnerships. It conducts annual fundraising campaigns to support its operations and ensure the continued availability of its projects.
Related Pages
See Also
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