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Revision as of 20:25, 5 January 2010
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Press releases
- Seventh Annual Campaign to Support Wikipedia Kicks Off
- 15 November 2010 The Wikimedia Foundation (WMF), the non-profit behind Wikipedia, today announced the launch of its annual fundraising campaign.
- Wikimedia Foundation announces changes to Board of Trustees
- 9 July 2010 Today, at the sixth annual Wikimania Conference, the Wikimedia Foundation announced important changes to the Board of Trustees.
- Zack Exley and Barry Newstead join the Wikimedia Foundation executive management team
- 10 June 2010 Barry Newstead joins as Chief Global Development Officer (CGDO), and Zack Exley joins as Chief Community Officer (CCO). The new positions fill out Wikimedia's senior team as it prepares to launch its new strategy, which calls for growing readership and new editors, particularly in the Global South.
- Wikimedia Foundation will engage academic experts and students to improve public policy information on Wikipedia
- 11 May 2010 A new project designed to improve the quality of public policy-related articles on Wikipedia has been announced. It is the first time the Wikimedia Foundation has launched a project designed to systematically increase the quality of articles in a particular topic area.
- Wikimedia Foundation Appoints Jing Wang and Mimi Ito to its Advisory Board
- 11 May 2010 The Wikimedia Foundation announced the appointment of two new members to its Advisory Board, Mimi Ito and Jing Wang. Mimi Ito is a cultural anthropologist and Jing Wang is an author and professor of Chinese cultural studies.
- Indian Journalist and film-maker Bishakha Datta joins Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees
- 5 April 2010 The Wikimedia Foundation today announced that Indian journalist, filmmaker and non-profit leader Bishakha Datta has joined its Board of Trustees.
- Wikimedia Foundation announces $2 million grant from Google
- 17 February 2010 Donation will support capacity investments in Wikipedia and other free knowledge projects.
- Telefónica and Wikimedia Foundation Partner to Advance Learning and Increase Access to Free Knowledge
- 1 February 2010 Strategic partnership will improve access to Wikimedia educational and informational content in Latin America and Europe.
- Wikimedia Foundation Hires Danese Cooper as Chief Technical Officer
- 28 January 2010 The Wikimedia Foundation today announced that it has hired open source evangelist and experienced technology manager Danese Cooper as CTO.
- Wikipedia Annual Fundraiser Goal Supported by Record Number of Donors
- 5 January 2010 Over $8 Million USD Raised by 230,000 donors in Campaign to Protect Wikipedia.
- Wikimedia Foundation Appoints Craig Newmark to its Advisory Board
- 13 November 2009 Craigslist.org founder to share customer service and public service experience in support of Wikipedia.
- Sixth Annual Campaign to Protect Wikipedia Kicks Off
- 10 November 2009 Wikimedia Foundation invites readers, editors and contributors to show support and help raise over $7.5 million.
- Wikimedia and comScore partner to improve understanding of the reach and impact of free knowledge on the Web
- 3 November 2009 Digital market intelligence leader expands Wikimedia’s global user research horizon.
- Wikimedia Foundation Announces New Appointments to Board of Trustees at Wikimania in Buenos Aires
- 25 August 2009 Appointments confirm recent community elections and formalize new roles for members.
- Omidyar Network Commits $2 Million Grant to Wikimedia Foundation
- 25 August 2009 Grant brings financial and human capital support from Omidyar Network.
- Wikimania 2009 kicks off this week in Buenos Aires
- 24 August 2009 Fifth annual conference takes place August 26, 27, 28, 2009.
- Wikimedia Foundation receives $500,000 in operational support from Hewlett Foundation
- 20 August 2009 The Wikimedia Foundation has received a $500,000 grant from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to expand its work bringing free educational content to everyone on the planet.
Materials
Template:2009/Donate-header/en
Press releases
- Seventh Annual Campaign to Support Wikipedia Kicks Off
- 15 November 2010 The Wikimedia Foundation (WMF), the non-profit behind Wikipedia, today announced the launch of its annual fundraising campaign.
- Wikimedia Foundation announces changes to Board of Trustees
- 9 July 2010 Today, at the sixth annual Wikimania Conference, the Wikimedia Foundation announced important changes to the Board of Trustees.
- Zack Exley and Barry Newstead join the Wikimedia Foundation executive management team
- 10 June 2010 Barry Newstead joins as Chief Global Development Officer (CGDO), and Zack Exley joins as Chief Community Officer (CCO). The new positions fill out Wikimedia's senior team as it prepares to launch its new strategy, which calls for growing readership and new editors, particularly in the Global South.
- Wikimedia Foundation will engage academic experts and students to improve public policy information on Wikipedia
- 11 May 2010 A new project designed to improve the quality of public policy-related articles on Wikipedia has been announced. It is the first time the Wikimedia Foundation has launched a project designed to systematically increase the quality of articles in a particular topic area.
- Wikimedia Foundation Appoints Jing Wang and Mimi Ito to its Advisory Board
- 11 May 2010 The Wikimedia Foundation announced the appointment of two new members to its Advisory Board, Mimi Ito and Jing Wang. Mimi Ito is a cultural anthropologist and Jing Wang is an author and professor of Chinese cultural studies.
- Indian Journalist and film-maker Bishakha Datta joins Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees
- 5 April 2010 The Wikimedia Foundation today announced that Indian journalist, filmmaker and non-profit leader Bishakha Datta has joined its Board of Trustees.
- Wikimedia Foundation announces $2 million grant from Google
- 17 February 2010 Donation will support capacity investments in Wikipedia and other free knowledge projects.
- Telefónica and Wikimedia Foundation Partner to Advance Learning and Increase Access to Free Knowledge
- 1 February 2010 Strategic partnership will improve access to Wikimedia educational and informational content in Latin America and Europe.
- Wikimedia Foundation Hires Danese Cooper as Chief Technical Officer
- 28 January 2010 The Wikimedia Foundation today announced that it has hired open source evangelist and experienced technology manager Danese Cooper as CTO.
- Wikipedia Annual Fundraiser Goal Supported by Record Number of Donors
- 5 January 2010 Over $8 Million USD Raised by 230,000 donors in Campaign to Protect Wikipedia.
- Wikimedia Foundation Appoints Craig Newmark to its Advisory Board
- 13 November 2009 Craigslist.org founder to share customer service and public service experience in support of Wikipedia.
- Sixth Annual Campaign to Protect Wikipedia Kicks Off
- 10 November 2009 Wikimedia Foundation invites readers, editors and contributors to show support and help raise over $7.5 million.
- Wikimedia and comScore partner to improve understanding of the reach and impact of free knowledge on the Web
- 3 November 2009 Digital market intelligence leader expands Wikimedia’s global user research horizon.
- Wikimedia Foundation Announces New Appointments to Board of Trustees at Wikimania in Buenos Aires
- 25 August 2009 Appointments confirm recent community elections and formalize new roles for members.
- Omidyar Network Commits $2 Million Grant to Wikimedia Foundation
- 25 August 2009 Grant brings financial and human capital support from Omidyar Network.
- Wikimania 2009 kicks off this week in Buenos Aires
- 24 August 2009 Fifth annual conference takes place August 26, 27, 28, 2009.
- Wikimedia Foundation receives $500,000 in operational support from Hewlett Foundation
- 20 August 2009 The Wikimedia Foundation has received a $500,000 grant from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to expand its work bringing free educational content to everyone on the planet.
Materials
Template loop detected: Press/Materials
Contacts
Template loop detected: Press/Contact
Current events
Regional contacts
Official chapters
The local chapters listed below are independent associations with no legal control of or responsibility for the websites of the Wikimedia Foundation and vice versa. Local chapters and their representatives do not speak in an official capacity on behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation. These contacts are only given for convenience of the press.
Template loop detected: Press/Contact/Chapters
Other regional contacts
The following individuals are long time Wikipedians. Some speak officially for the Wikimedia Foundation, others do not. However, all can provide you with an interesting interview, and insight into our projects. To obtain a interview contact for areas or languages not listed here, please talk to Jay at the Wikimedia Foundation office.
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Contacts
Template:2009/Donate-header/en
Press releases
- Seventh Annual Campaign to Support Wikipedia Kicks Off
- 15 November 2010 The Wikimedia Foundation (WMF), the non-profit behind Wikipedia, today announced the launch of its annual fundraising campaign.
- Wikimedia Foundation announces changes to Board of Trustees
- 9 July 2010 Today, at the sixth annual Wikimania Conference, the Wikimedia Foundation announced important changes to the Board of Trustees.
- Zack Exley and Barry Newstead join the Wikimedia Foundation executive management team
- 10 June 2010 Barry Newstead joins as Chief Global Development Officer (CGDO), and Zack Exley joins as Chief Community Officer (CCO). The new positions fill out Wikimedia's senior team as it prepares to launch its new strategy, which calls for growing readership and new editors, particularly in the Global South.
- Wikimedia Foundation will engage academic experts and students to improve public policy information on Wikipedia
- 11 May 2010 A new project designed to improve the quality of public policy-related articles on Wikipedia has been announced. It is the first time the Wikimedia Foundation has launched a project designed to systematically increase the quality of articles in a particular topic area.
- Wikimedia Foundation Appoints Jing Wang and Mimi Ito to its Advisory Board
- 11 May 2010 The Wikimedia Foundation announced the appointment of two new members to its Advisory Board, Mimi Ito and Jing Wang. Mimi Ito is a cultural anthropologist and Jing Wang is an author and professor of Chinese cultural studies.
- Indian Journalist and film-maker Bishakha Datta joins Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees
- 5 April 2010 The Wikimedia Foundation today announced that Indian journalist, filmmaker and non-profit leader Bishakha Datta has joined its Board of Trustees.
- Wikimedia Foundation announces $2 million grant from Google
- 17 February 2010 Donation will support capacity investments in Wikipedia and other free knowledge projects.
- Telefónica and Wikimedia Foundation Partner to Advance Learning and Increase Access to Free Knowledge
- 1 February 2010 Strategic partnership will improve access to Wikimedia educational and informational content in Latin America and Europe.
- Wikimedia Foundation Hires Danese Cooper as Chief Technical Officer
- 28 January 2010 The Wikimedia Foundation today announced that it has hired open source evangelist and experienced technology manager Danese Cooper as CTO.
- Wikipedia Annual Fundraiser Goal Supported by Record Number of Donors
- 5 January 2010 Over $8 Million USD Raised by 230,000 donors in Campaign to Protect Wikipedia.
- Wikimedia Foundation Appoints Craig Newmark to its Advisory Board
- 13 November 2009 Craigslist.org founder to share customer service and public service experience in support of Wikipedia.
- Sixth Annual Campaign to Protect Wikipedia Kicks Off
- 10 November 2009 Wikimedia Foundation invites readers, editors and contributors to show support and help raise over $7.5 million.
- Wikimedia and comScore partner to improve understanding of the reach and impact of free knowledge on the Web
- 3 November 2009 Digital market intelligence leader expands Wikimedia’s global user research horizon.
- Wikimedia Foundation Announces New Appointments to Board of Trustees at Wikimania in Buenos Aires
- 25 August 2009 Appointments confirm recent community elections and formalize new roles for members.
- Omidyar Network Commits $2 Million Grant to Wikimedia Foundation
- 25 August 2009 Grant brings financial and human capital support from Omidyar Network.
- Wikimania 2009 kicks off this week in Buenos Aires
- 24 August 2009 Fifth annual conference takes place August 26, 27, 28, 2009.
- Wikimedia Foundation receives $500,000 in operational support from Hewlett Foundation
- 20 August 2009 The Wikimedia Foundation has received a $500,000 grant from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to expand its work bringing free educational content to everyone on the planet.
Materials
Template loop detected: Press/Materials
Contacts
Template loop detected: Press/Contact
Current events
Regional contacts
Official chapters
The local chapters listed below are independent associations with no legal control of or responsibility for the websites of the Wikimedia Foundation and vice versa. Local chapters and their representatives do not speak in an official capacity on behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation. These contacts are only given for convenience of the press.
Template loop detected: Press/Contact/Chapters
Other regional contacts
The following individuals are long time Wikipedians. Some speak officially for the Wikimedia Foundation, others do not. However, all can provide you with an interesting interview, and insight into our projects. To obtain a interview contact for areas or languages not listed here, please talk to Jay at the Wikimedia Foundation office.
By language
This page has been archived.
Its content is no longer being maintained, is likely out of date, and may be inaccurate. This page can be relocated to Meta-Wiki. |
Bengali (বাংলা)
|
Catalan (Català)
|
Chinese (汉语, Zhōngwén)
|
English
|
Finnish (Suomi)
|
Norwegian (Norsk)
|
Slovene (Slovenščina)
|
Spanish (Español)
|
Turkish (Türkçe)
|
Ukrainian (Українська)
|
By location
This page has been archived.
Its content is no longer being maintained, is likely out of date, and may be inaccurate. This page can be relocated to Meta-Wiki. |
Oceania
North America
|
Europe
|
Current events
Regional contacts
Official chapters
The local chapters listed below are independent associations with no legal control of or responsibility for the websites of the Wikimedia Foundation and vice versa. Local chapters and their representatives do not speak in an official capacity on behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation. These contacts are only given for convenience of the press.
Template:2009/Donate-header/en
Press releases
- Seventh Annual Campaign to Support Wikipedia Kicks Off
- 15 November 2010 The Wikimedia Foundation (WMF), the non-profit behind Wikipedia, today announced the launch of its annual fundraising campaign.
- Wikimedia Foundation announces changes to Board of Trustees
- 9 July 2010 Today, at the sixth annual Wikimania Conference, the Wikimedia Foundation announced important changes to the Board of Trustees.
- Zack Exley and Barry Newstead join the Wikimedia Foundation executive management team
- 10 June 2010 Barry Newstead joins as Chief Global Development Officer (CGDO), and Zack Exley joins as Chief Community Officer (CCO). The new positions fill out Wikimedia's senior team as it prepares to launch its new strategy, which calls for growing readership and new editors, particularly in the Global South.
- Wikimedia Foundation will engage academic experts and students to improve public policy information on Wikipedia
- 11 May 2010 A new project designed to improve the quality of public policy-related articles on Wikipedia has been announced. It is the first time the Wikimedia Foundation has launched a project designed to systematically increase the quality of articles in a particular topic area.
- Wikimedia Foundation Appoints Jing Wang and Mimi Ito to its Advisory Board
- 11 May 2010 The Wikimedia Foundation announced the appointment of two new members to its Advisory Board, Mimi Ito and Jing Wang. Mimi Ito is a cultural anthropologist and Jing Wang is an author and professor of Chinese cultural studies.
- Indian Journalist and film-maker Bishakha Datta joins Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees
- 5 April 2010 The Wikimedia Foundation today announced that Indian journalist, filmmaker and non-profit leader Bishakha Datta has joined its Board of Trustees.
- Wikimedia Foundation announces $2 million grant from Google
- 17 February 2010 Donation will support capacity investments in Wikipedia and other free knowledge projects.
- Telefónica and Wikimedia Foundation Partner to Advance Learning and Increase Access to Free Knowledge
- 1 February 2010 Strategic partnership will improve access to Wikimedia educational and informational content in Latin America and Europe.
- Wikimedia Foundation Hires Danese Cooper as Chief Technical Officer
- 28 January 2010 The Wikimedia Foundation today announced that it has hired open source evangelist and experienced technology manager Danese Cooper as CTO.
- Wikipedia Annual Fundraiser Goal Supported by Record Number of Donors
- 5 January 2010 Over $8 Million USD Raised by 230,000 donors in Campaign to Protect Wikipedia.
- Wikimedia Foundation Appoints Craig Newmark to its Advisory Board
- 13 November 2009 Craigslist.org founder to share customer service and public service experience in support of Wikipedia.
- Sixth Annual Campaign to Protect Wikipedia Kicks Off
- 10 November 2009 Wikimedia Foundation invites readers, editors and contributors to show support and help raise over $7.5 million.
- Wikimedia and comScore partner to improve understanding of the reach and impact of free knowledge on the Web
- 3 November 2009 Digital market intelligence leader expands Wikimedia’s global user research horizon.
- Wikimedia Foundation Announces New Appointments to Board of Trustees at Wikimania in Buenos Aires
- 25 August 2009 Appointments confirm recent community elections and formalize new roles for members.
- Omidyar Network Commits $2 Million Grant to Wikimedia Foundation
- 25 August 2009 Grant brings financial and human capital support from Omidyar Network.
- Wikimania 2009 kicks off this week in Buenos Aires
- 24 August 2009 Fifth annual conference takes place August 26, 27, 28, 2009.
- Wikimedia Foundation receives $500,000 in operational support from Hewlett Foundation
- 20 August 2009 The Wikimedia Foundation has received a $500,000 grant from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to expand its work bringing free educational content to everyone on the planet.
Materials
Template loop detected: Press/Materials
Contacts
Template loop detected: Press/Contact
Current events
Regional contacts
Official chapters
The local chapters listed below are independent associations with no legal control of or responsibility for the websites of the Wikimedia Foundation and vice versa. Local chapters and their representatives do not speak in an official capacity on behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation. These contacts are only given for convenience of the press.
Template loop detected: Press/Contact/Chapters
Other regional contacts
The following individuals are long time Wikipedians. Some speak officially for the Wikimedia Foundation, others do not. However, all can provide you with an interesting interview, and insight into our projects. To obtain a interview contact for areas or languages not listed here, please talk to Jay at the Wikimedia Foundation office.
By language
This page has been archived.
Its content is no longer being maintained, is likely out of date, and may be inaccurate. This page can be relocated to Meta-Wiki. |
Bengali (বাংলা)
|
Catalan (Català)
|
Chinese (汉语, Zhōngwén)
|
English
|
Finnish (Suomi)
|
Norwegian (Norsk)
|
Slovene (Slovenščina)
|
Spanish (Español)
|
Turkish (Türkçe)
|
Ukrainian (Українська)
|
By location
This page has been archived.
Its content is no longer being maintained, is likely out of date, and may be inaccurate. This page can be relocated to Meta-Wiki. |
Oceania
North America
|
Europe
|
Other regional contacts
The following individuals are long time Wikipedians. Some speak officially for the Wikimedia Foundation, others do not. However, all can provide you with an interesting interview, and insight into our projects. To obtain a interview contact for areas or languages not listed here, please talk to Jay at the Wikimedia Foundation office.
By language
This page has been archived.
Its content is no longer being maintained, is likely out of date, and may be inaccurate. This page can be relocated to Meta-Wiki. |
Bengali (বাংলা)
|
Catalan (Català)
|
Chinese (汉语, Zhōngwén)
|
English
|
Finnish (Suomi)
|
Norwegian (Norsk)
|
Slovene (Slovenščina)
|
Spanish (Español)
|
Turkish (Türkçe)
|
Ukrainian (Українська)
|
By location
This page has been archived.
Its content is no longer being maintained, is likely out of date, and may be inaccurate. This page can be relocated to Meta-Wiki. |
Oceania
North America
|
Europe
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