Category: Wikimedia Foundation

The Wikimedia Foundation, the global nonprofit that operates Wikipedia, today announced the appointment of Rena Kokalari as its new Chief People Officer.

The Wikimedia Foundation responds to the Communication Workers of America's (CWA) request for unionization.

For the sixth time, China's veto has blocked the Wikimedia Foundation from permanent observer status at WIPO, the UN's intellectual property body.

The Wikimedia Foundation celebrates becoming a member of the Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA).

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….

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

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.

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.

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

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