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Wikimedia's content is written by volunteers. Wikimedia Foundation staff work in technical operations, software development, global community programs, finance/administration and fundraising.

Technology:

• Performance Engineer — open until filled
• Director of Technical Operations — open until filled
• Software Developer (Features) — open until November 30, 2010
• Software Developer (Mobile) — open until November 30, 2010
• Data Analyst — open until November 30, 2010
• Bugmeister — open until November 30, 2010

Programs:

• Communications Intern — open until filled

Finance, Administration and Legal:

• General Counsel — open until filled
• Controller — open until November 30, 2010
• Human Resources Generalist — open until November 24, 2010

Transparency

The Wikimedia Foundation is proud to be one of the most transparent non-profit organizations in the world. For updates about our program activities and our Annual Report, see the other links on this page. Additionally, we provide the following information:

• Core financial information. On the financial reports page, you will find audited financial statements, detailed financial plans, and our form 990.
• Board meeting minutes and outcomes. The Wikimedia Board of Trustees is the ultimate corporate authority in the Wikimedia Foundation. On the meetings and resolutions pages, you will find information about its decisions.
• Policies and procedures. Beyond key policies like the Privacy Policy, Donor Privacy Policy and Trademark Policy, we publish all other key policies and procedures governing Wikimedia operations.

Wikimedia Foundation staff regularly participate in open office hours on IRC (an online chat system). Our fundraising work is public and community-driven as well. If you'd like to jump right in, visit the community fundraising landing page.

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Seventh Annual Campaign to Support Wikipedia Kicks Off
The Wikimedia Foundation (WMF), the non-profit behind Wikipedia, today announced the launch of its annual fundraising campaign. This year's goal is to raise $16 million so that Wikipedia and its sister projects can remain freely available to people around the world. Read more (15 November 2010)

Wikimedia Foundation announces changes to Board of Trustees
Today, at the sixth annual Wikimania Conference, the Wikimedia Foundation announced important changes to the Board of Trustees. Read more (9 July 2010)

Zack Exley and Barry Newstead join the Wikimedia Foundation executive management team
Barry Newstead will join as Chief Global Development Officer (CGDO), and Zack Exley will join as Chief Community Officer (CCO). Both are new positions, hired to 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. Read more (10 June 2010)

Wikimedia Foundation will engage academic experts and students to improve public policy information on Wikipedia
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. Read more (11 May 2010)

Wikimedia Foundation Appoints Jing Wang and Mimi Ito to its Advisory Board
The Wikimedia Foundation appointed two new members to its Advisory Board: Mimi Ito and Jing Wang. Mimi Ito is a cultural anthropologist with a focus on new media use among young people. Jing Wang is an author and professor of Chinese cultural studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is the chair of the International Advisory Board of Creative Commons China Mainland. Read more (11 May 2010)

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