How is Wikipedia funded?
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.
The art of disagreement: How Wikipedia navigates disputes
On Wikipedia, disagreement is never a sign of failure. It’s evidence that people care deeply about getting the facts right.
In the AI era, Wikipedia has never been more valuable
AI relies on human-documented knowledge resources like Wikipedia.
7 reasons you should donate to Wikipedia
Here are 7 reasons to donate to the Foundation that also clarify who we are, what we do, and why your donations matter.
Love Wikipedia? Get to know the nonprofit behind it
Most people don't know that Wikipedia is hosted by a nonprofit. Accurate information online is needed now more than ever, as is the work of the Wikimedia Foundation.
Wikipedia Recognized as a Digital Public Good
The UN-endorsed Digital Public Goods Alliance has added Wikipedia to its registry, affirming the important role its volunteer editors play in making the internet better for everyone.
Transparency builds trust: Lessons from Wikipedia
How many times have you seen a post pop up on an app or social media feed and wondered where the information really came from?
New user trends on Wikipedia
In March, the Wikimedia Foundation shared about the global trends that are impacting our movement. These trends have continued to shape not only the Wikimedia projects, but the broader internet across the globe. Included in these trends is how companies are heavily using Wikipedia content to back new AI experiences. In April, we described how bots and….
Wikimedia Foundation responds to questions about how Wikipedia works
The Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that hosts Wikipedia, continues to welcome opportunities to explain more about Wikipedia’s oversight and mechanisms to keep information safe, whether these questions come from governments, organizations, the press, or users.
The 3 building blocks of trustworthy information: Lessons from Wikipedia
A new series explores how Wikipedia can inspire new standards of knowledge integrity for our times.

Help us unlock the world’s knowledge.
As a nonprofit, Wikipedia and our related free knowledge projects are powered primarily through donations.