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The Wikimedia Foundation is the non-profit organization that operates Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. According to comScore Media Metrix, Wikipedia and the other projects operated by the Wikimedia Foundation receive more than 420 million unique visitors per month, making them the 5th most popular web property worldwide (July 2011). Available in more than 270 languages, Wikipedia contains more than 20 million articles contributed by a global volunteer community of more than 100,000 people.
Based in San Francisco, California, the Wikimedia Foundation is an audited, 501(c)(3) charity that is funded primarily through donations and grants. The Wikimedia Foundation was created in 2003 to manage the operation of Wikipedia and its sister projects. It currently employs 97 staff members. Wikimedia is supported by local chapter organizations in 38 countries or regions.
Specialties
Non-Profit, Free knowledge, Open Source Culture, Internet, Technology, Mobile
New hires at Wikimedia Foundation
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Technical Product Analyst, Visual Editor project
Came from...
HM Revenue & Customs, IT Strategy lead
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Wikimedia Foundation Company Blog
- May 26, 2012
- May 26, 2012
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Cairo Pilot of Wikipedia Education Program nearing end of term
May 25, 2012 - May 25, 2012
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Wikimedia Foundation endorses mandates for free access to publicly funded research
May 25, 2012
Wikimedia Foundation Activity on LinkedIn
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Wikimedia Foundation has a new User Experience Designer
Vibha Bamba is now User Experience Designer
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Wikimedia Foundation has a new Research analyst (contractor)
Giovanni Luca Ciampaglia is now Research analyst (contractor)
