Directory:Wikimedia Foundation - Revision history

MyWikiBiz: Quote from Sue

2010-07-30T02:11:43Z

Quote from Sue

MyWikiBiz: Update Google AdSense script with AdBrite template

2010-02-13T15:52:50Z

Update Google AdSense script with AdBrite template

MyWikiBiz: /* Move to San Francisco */ Request from Wikimedia Foundation to remove, to thwart handgun and mail bomb attacks.

2008-07-21T20:02:53Z

Move to San Francisco: Request from Wikimedia Foundation to remove, to thwart handgun and mail bomb attacks.

MyWikiBiz: Protected "Directory:Wikimedia Foundation": Anticipate some new "visitors" may want to MWB:OWN this page. [edit=sysop:move=sysop] (expires 04:57, October 17, 2016 (UTC))

2008-07-17T04:57:25Z

Protected "Directory:Wikimedia Foundation": Anticipate some new "visitors" may want to MWB:OWN this page. [edit=sysop:move=sysop] (expires 04:57, October 17, 2016 (UTC))

MyWikiBiz: Secret location of Wikimedia Foundation address revealed! Only on MyWikiBiz!

2008-07-17T04:49:32Z

Secret location of Wikimedia Foundation address revealed! Only on MyWikiBiz!

MyWikiBiz: /* Move to San Francisco */ Google AdSense on WMF's location. Sweet justice.

2008-07-17T04:08:40Z

Move to San Francisco: Google AdSense on WMF's location. Sweet justice.

MyWikiBiz: Closing in on the secret lair of the WMF

2008-07-17T03:31:49Z

Closing in on the secret lair of the WMF

Wjhonson at 23:14, 28 June 2008

2008-06-28T23:14:36Z

MyWikiBiz: Biz

2008-01-13T05:26:54Z

Biz

MyWikiBiz: Grand donors

2007-10-26T18:04:20Z

Grand donors

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-The '''Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.''' is the parent organization of the [[Directory:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[Wiktionary]], [[Wikiquote]], [[Wikibooks]] (including [[Wikijunior]]), [[Wikisource]], [[Wikimedia Commons]], [[Wikispecies]], [[Wikinews]], [[Wikiversity]], and [[Meta-Wiki]] collaborative projects. It is a [[Non-Profit Organization|not-for-profit corporation]] based in [[St. Petersburg]], [[Florida]], [[United States|USA]], and organized under the laws of the state of. Its existence was officially announced by Wikipedia co-founder [[Directory:Jimmy Wales|Jimmy Wales]], who was hitherto running Wikipedia within his company [[Directory:Bomis|Bomis]], on [[June_20|June 20]], [[2003]]. Its approval by the U.S. [[Directory:Internal Revenue Service|Internal Revenue Service]], by letter in April 2005, as an educational foundation in the category "Adult, Continuing Education" means all contributions to the Wikimedia Foundation are [[Tax deduction|tax deductible]] for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
+The '''Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.''' is the parent organization of the [[Directory:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[Wiktionary]], [[Wikiquote]], [[Wikibooks]] (including [[Wikijunior]]), [[Wikisource]], [[Wikimedia Commons]], [[Wikispecies]], [[Wikinews]], [[Wikiversity]], and [[Meta-Wiki]] collaborative projects. It is a [[Non-Profit Organization|not-for-profit corporation]] based in [[San Francisco]], [[California]], [[United States|USA]]. Its existence was officially announced by Wikipedia system operator [[Directory:Jimmy Wales|Jimmy Wales]], who was hitherto maintaining the Wikipedia server within his company [[Directory:Bomis|Bomis]], on [[June_20|June 20]], [[2003]]. Its approval by the U.S. [[Directory:Internal Revenue Service|Internal Revenue Service]], by letter in April 2005, as an educational foundation in the category "Adult, Continuing Education" means all contributions to the Wikimedia Foundation are [[Tax deduction|tax deductible]] for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
 ==Foundation goals==

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 In late 2007, the Foundation up and moved to [[Directory:San Francisco, California|San Francisco]].  The Foundation management has attempted to keep secret the exact location of the office.
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 In mid-July [[2008]], a minor controversy erupted on Wikipedia when a loyal Wikipedian attempted to upload a photo of the Foundation's new office location.  The photo was released under the terms of the GFDL that Wikipedia has so depended on for the '''freedom''' of information ("''information wants to be free''"), so therefore re-publishing it is not a crime.  Even though posting it on Wikipedia would appear to be some kind of unsympathetic act.  Blogger Luna Santin wrote [http://lunasantin.blogspot.com/2008/07/wikimedia-foundation-removes-image-of.html all about it].

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 == Move to San Francisco ==
-[[Image:Stillman_Street_-_San_Francisco.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Google ''Street View'' image of Stillman Street]] In late 2007, the Foundation up and moved to [[Directory:San Francisco, California|San Francisco]].  While the Foundation management has attempted to keep secret the exact location of the office, it is widely known (e.g., [http://www.hoovers.com/wikimedia-foundation/--ID__138420--/free-co-locations.xhtml Hoovers.com]) to be at 39 Stillman Street.
+In late 2007, the Foundation up and moved to [[Directory:San Francisco, California|San Francisco]].  The Foundation management has attempted to keep secret the exact location of the office.
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-[[Image:Wikimedia Headquarters (reduced).jpg|thumb|left|335px|July 2008 view of the Wikimedia Foundation's front door and some garbage]] In mid-July [[2008]], a minor controversy erupted on Wikipedia when a loyal Wikipedian attempted to upload a photo of the Foundation's new office location.  The photo was released under the terms of the GFDL that Wikipedia has so depended on for the '''freedom''' of information ("''information wants to be free''"), so therefore re-posting it here is not a crime.  Even though posting it on Wikipedia would appear to be some kind of crime.  Blogger Luna Santin wrote [http://lunasantin.blogspot.com/2008/07/wikimedia-foundation-removes-image-of.html all about it].
+In mid-July [[2008]], a minor controversy erupted on Wikipedia when a loyal Wikipedian attempted to upload a photo of the Foundation's new office location.  The photo was released under the terms of the GFDL that Wikipedia has so depended on for the '''freedom''' of information ("''information wants to be free''"), so therefore re-publishing it is not a crime.  Even though posting it on Wikipedia would appear to be some kind of unsympathetic act.  Blogger Luna Santin wrote [http://lunasantin.blogspot.com/2008/07/wikimedia-foundation-removes-image-of.html all about it].
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 == Move to San Francisco ==
 [[Image:Stillman_Street_-_San_Francisco.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Google ''Street View'' image of Stillman Street]] In late 2007, the Foundation up and moved to [[Directory:San Francisco, California|San Francisco]].  While the Foundation management has attempted to keep secret the exact location of the office, it is widely known (e.g., [http://www.hoovers.com/wikimedia-foundation/--ID__138420--/free-co-locations.xhtml Hoovers.com]) to be at 39 Stillman Street.
 ==Wikimedia coordination and projects==

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 {{wikinewscat|Angela Beesley}}
 On [[July 1]], [[2006]], Angela Beesley resigned from the board effective upon election of her successor, expressing concern about "certain events and tendencies that have arisen within the organisation since the start of this year," but stating her intent to continue to participate in the Wikimedia projects, and in the formation of an Australian chapter.<ref>[http://mail.wikipedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2006-July/008146.html Wikimedia Foundation mailing list message], July 2006</ref> After her resignation, a special election was held and the winner, Erik Möller, will finish Angela Beesley's term, ending with the ordinary 2007 election.<ref>[http://mail.wikipedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2006-September/010307.html Wikimedia Foundation mailing list message]</ref>
 ==Wikimedia coordination and projects==

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 {{wikinewscat|Brad Patrick}}
 On [[June 16]], [[2006]], Brad Patrick, theretofore a practicing [[attorney]] engaged in [[pro bono]] work with the Foundation, was named as [[general counsel]] and interim [[chief executive officer|executive director]]; in the latter capacity, Patrick was designated to assist the Board in its search for a permanent executive director<ref>[http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Press_releases/Wikimedia_Foundation_Announces_Interim_Executive_Director Wikimedia Foundation press release]</ref>.
 {{wikinewscat|Angela Beesley}}
 On [[July 1]], [[2006]], Angela Beesley resigned from the board effective upon election of her successor, expressing concern about "certain events and tendencies that have arisen within the organisation since the start of this year," but stating her intent to continue to participate in the Wikimedia projects, and in the formation of an Australian chapter.<ref>[http://mail.wikipedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2006-July/008146.html Wikimedia Foundation mailing list message], July 2006</ref> After her resignation, a special election was held and the winner, Erik Möller, will finish Angela Beesley's term, ending with the ordinary 2007 election.<ref>[http://mail.wikipedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2006-September/010307.html Wikimedia Foundation mailing list message]</ref>

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+:''This article in MyWikiBiz [[Directory namespace|Directory]] space was copied from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia], as a temporary demonstration.  This article will either be replaced by its rightful legal owners, or removed as other Directory listings are authored from scratch and can serve as basic demonstration examples.  If you wish to edit this article under the provisions of the [[Help:Text_of_the_GNU_Free_Documentation_License|GFDL]], please contact the MyWikiBiz [[User_talk:MyWikiBiz|administrator]] for access.''
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 {{dablink|For the wiki software used and developed by the Wikimedia Foundation, see [[Directory:Wikimedia Foundation/MediaWiki|MediaWiki]]}}
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   nonprofit_name = [[Nonprofit_Name:=Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.]] |