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Wikimedia Foundation
Software Development
San Francisco, CA 74,069 followers
Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge.
About us
About the Wikimedia Foundation The Wikimedia Foundation is the nonprofit organization that operates Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia free knowledge projects. Our vision is a world in which every single human can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. We believe that everyone has the potential to contribute something to our shared knowledge, and that everyone should be able to access that knowledge freely. We host Wikipedia and the Wikimedia projects, build software experiences for reading, contributing, and sharing Wikimedia content, support the volunteer communities and partners who make Wikimedia possible, and advocate for policies that enable Wikimedia and free knowledge to thrive. The Wikimedia Foundation is a charitable, not-for-profit organization that relies on donations. We receive donations from millions of individuals around the world, with an average donation of about $15. We also receive donations through institutional grants and gifts. The Wikimedia Foundation is a United States 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with offices in San Francisco, California, USA.
- Website
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https://wikimediafoundation.org
External link for Wikimedia Foundation
- Industry
- Software Development
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, CA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2003
- Specialties
- Non-Profit, Free knowledge, Open Source Culture, Internet, Technology, Mobile, Open Source, Education, Free Knowledge , and Wikipedia
Locations
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Primary
1 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94104, US
Employees at Wikimedia Foundation
Updates
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Toni Ristovski is a Wikimedia contributor who is traveling to Wikimania... on his bike! 🚴 Toni will cover 1,100 kilometers. He started his journey yesterday in Skopje, North Macedonia, and is now already in Serbia. In the coming days, Toni will cycle through Hungary and Slovakia before finally arriving in Katowice, Poland, the host city of #Wikimania2024, on Monday. Safe travels, Toni! See you soon 🌟
I'm not into writing posts on Linkedin, but I think that it would be interesting to others, especially those who are not using other social channels, to read about my adventure to ride my bicycle (on the image below) from my home town Skopje to Katowice, Poland. In Katowice will be held the biggest annual Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia conference, called Wikimania (#Wikimania2024), from 7 to 11 August. As the conference is in our CEE Region and as I ride more than 10.000 kilometers per year, I decided to go on this adventure and to ride to Katowice, which will be a 6-days journey where I should ride around 1.100 kilometers. Additionally, editing on Wikipedia about cycling in my first years as an editor on Wikipedia was the reason why I actually started to ride my bicycle. My expected arrival in Katowice is afternoon hours (16:00-18:00 CEST) in front of the Katowice International Conference Centre on Monday, 5 August 2024.
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One second ago, people around the world accessed Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia 5,500 times. What those people likely don't know is that what appeared on their screens came via a data center owned and run by the Wikimedia Foundation. Whenever you try to access an article on Wikipedia, the prompt goes to the data center nearest you. In turn, that sends it to your device. Our global network of data centers makes the loading of Wikimedia content fast, secure, and private, no matter where on Earth you are located. We recently opened the newest among our seven data centers across the world in São Paulo, Brazil. It is also the first center in South America. As a result, the average time it takes for a reader in Brazil to load Wikipedia dropped by one-third of a second. Opening a data center is a complex task. We spent over ten months making the new center possible. Learn more about how we accomplished this. ➡️ https://w.wiki/Akub
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Wikimania is just around the corner! As we look forward to meeting you in Katowice for our annual celebration of free knowledge, let's take some time to understand the theme for this year's conference: “Collaboration of the Open.” This spirit underscores the power of working together and sharing knowledge freely with the whole world. The program for #Wikimania2024 celebrates open research, open data, and open government – initiatives that connect Wikimedians with the wider world, inspire others, and strengthen the impact of open knowledge. Its sessions embody the spirit of collaboration and openness, raising the bar for what’s possible in our community. Explore the full program for Wikimania ➡️ https://w.wiki/9Uwa
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🎉 Happy 20th birthday, Aragonese Wikipedia! The Aragonese language edition of the free encyclopedia was launched on 21 July 2004. Since then, it has grown to over 46,000 articles. Aragonese is a Romance language spoken by about 12,000 people in the Pyrenees valleys of Aragon, Spain. It’s the only modern language that has survived from medieval Navarro-Aragonese in a form distinct from Spanish. The Aragonese Wikipedia is a testament to the dedication and passion of its contributors, preserving and sharing the rich heritage and knowledge of the Aragonese-speaking community. Explore their work ➡️ https://w.wiki/Aifc
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Wikimania starts in less than 3 weeks! Wikimania is the annual global conference organized by and for the volunteers behind Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects. This year's edition will take place from 7 to 10 August in Katowice, Poland, and also online. If you are planning to travel to Poland for #Wikimania2024, swipe through this post for travel tips. Visit wikimania.org to learn more.
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The question about introducing dark mode to Wikimedia projects has never been “why”. It has always been “how”. The Web team at the Wikimedia Foundation explains how they made dark mode possible with the help of the Wikimedia community.
Yes, you read that right. Dark mode is (finally!) here. One of the most requested features, dark mode improves accessibility and reduces eye strain for readers and volunteer editors across Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects. While creating dark mode may seem simple, it required overcoming tricky and unique challenges particular to Wikipedia, such as respecting and maintaining accessibility of user-generated content. The Wikimedia Foundation’s engineering teams worked closely with communities to bring dark mode to light. It is now available on select wikis, and will soon be deployed to others. Learn more about the benefits of dark mode, the challenges in making it a reality, and how you can contribute. ➡️ https://w.wiki/Agzk
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Children roll bicycle tires through an improvised obstacle course at a rice processing factory. The giant cones are called topas and serve as protection for the rice that dries overnight. The scene, photographed by Azim Khan Ronnie in Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh, is the first winning image of Wiki Loves Folklore 2024. Wiki Loves Folklore is an international photography contest celebrating the world's rich folk traditions and cultures. This year, more than 41,000 mesmerizing images representing over 140 countries were submitted. Visit Wikimedia Commons to see all winning images ➡️ https://w.wiki/AfSo
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Once again, the Wikimedia Foundation's application for observer status at WIPO, the United Nations agency for intellectual property, was blocked by China. This is the fourth time that China opposed our request, based, once again, on false accusations that the Foundation is complicit in spreading disinformation. This misrepresents Wikipedia's volunteer-driven model. The free encyclopedia's policies and practices are rooted in accuracy and neutrality; they help effectively counter misinformation and disinformation online. Observer status would enable us to participate and contribute to WIPO committees where intellectual property norms are set. As the host of the world’s largest online encyclopedia, the Wikimedia Foundation has practical expertise in many of the issues of interest being discussed at WIPO, including traditional knowledge, copyright, access to knowledge during times of crises, and Artificial Intelligence. The Foundation's presence at WIPO would help to ensure that the future of copyright truly reflects the global and diverse needs of the internet. We hope that WIPO leadership will act to help advance global access to free knowledge by enabling our observer status application to move forward in the near future. Learn more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dNvu47uh
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Do you ever wonder how content gets published or moderated on Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia? Or who is in charge of making those decisions? We have covered those topics and more so you can learn how content governance works on Wikipedia, in only a minute. Watch this #AWikiMinute video to get the answers ▶️