[Cialug] Wikipedia Fundraiser

Fri Oct 23 00:14:21 UTC 2020

I'm really glad you made me look it up because it'd been years since I'd
done it and honestly didn't have a clue

On Thu, Oct 22, 2020, 16:34 Scott Yates <Scott at yatesframe.com> wrote:

> Thank you for digging into that more deeply!  I am glad to know they are
> doing well!
>
> On Thu, Oct 22, 2020 at 4:30 PM jim kraai <jimgkraai at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > um, i'm just a simple cave-man keyboard jockey, but their future looks
> > pretty awesome to me
> >
> > their 2018-2019 net income was about 30% above their expenses
> >
> > it looks like they probably have 180% of their annual expenses 'in the
> > bank'
> >
> > same as above with more words:  if i read their last Form 990 (
> >
> >
> https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/foundation/f/f8/Wikimedia_Foundation_2018_Form_990.pdf
> > ) right wikimedia foundation reported net monetary assets of $165mm after
> > their prior annual income of $118mm and expenses of $90mm, which is to
> say
> > they have almost two years worth of operating expenses banked
> >
> > source for that and other For 990s:
> > https://wikimediafoundation.org/about/financial-reports/
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Oct 22, 2020 at 4:02 PM Scott Yates <Scott at yatesframe.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Maybe that was the case in 2012, but I know it has gotten a lot more
> dire
> > > for them since then.
> > >
> > > My only point is that I believe they are deserving of our donations.
> > >
> > > On Thu, Oct 22, 2020 at 3:58 PM Jared Brees <fromj2sitsme at msn.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Worth keeping in mind that Wikipedia doesn't need your money though.
> > > > https://www.theregister.com/2012/12/20/cash_rich_wikipedia_chugging/
> > > >
> > > > I'd personally donate to places like the EFF if I'm going to donate
> to
> > > > someplace geeky. (that's where I have my Amazon Smile set to)
> > > > ________________________________
> > > > From: Cialug <cialug-bounces at cialug.org> on behalf of L. V. Lammert
> <
> > > > lvl at omnitec.net>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 12:43
> > > > To: Central Iowa Linux Users Group <cialug at cialug.org>
> > > > Subject: [Cialug] Wikipedia Fundraiser
> > > >
> > > > FYI, .. there is a fundraiser next week; note that all donations will
> > be
> > > > matched!
> > > >
> > > >         Lee
> > > >
> > > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > > Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2020 13:32:34 +0000 (GMT)
> > > > From: "Katherine Maher, Wikipedia" <katherine at wikimedia.org>
> > > > Reply-To: donor-events at wikimedia.org
> > > > To: lvl at omnitec.net
> > > > Subject: Lee - I'll be frank.
> > > >
> > > > Dear Donor,
> > > >
> > > > I'll be frank: the Wikipedia of today is not the Wikipedia you
> donated
> > to
> > > > a year ago.
> > > >
> > > > As the world changes around us, Wikipedia does too. Volunteers from
> > > around
> > > > the world have been working around the clock to collaborate with each
> > > > other remotely, in an open and decentralized environment. There are
> > > > currently 5,200 COVID-19-related articles in over 175 languages that
> > have
> > > > been viewed more than 400 million times, a number that reflects
> > > > Wikipedia's position as a major global knowledge source.
> > > >
> > > > Wikipedia has been called to map knowledge as it develops and
> provides
> > > > each of us with a clearer understanding of today's world. Each day,
> > major
> > > > search engines depend on us to verify sources and provide fact-based
> > > > information that is neutral and accurate. At a rate of 1.9 edits per
> > > > second, hundreds of thousands of volunteer editors are editing
> > Wikipedia
> > > > and as we continue to grow, we have a responsibility to ensure that
> > > > Wikipedia remains a safe place to share, innovate, and find common
> > > ground.
> > > >
> > > > Please join this special, virtual event to learn just what makes
> > > Wikipedia
> > > > so well-equipped to face this moment in time. Your attendance will
> > > confirm
> > > > you stand in solidarity with this essential cause.
> > > >
> > > > Wikipedia Fall Fundraiser: A Virtual Gathering
> > > > Wednesday, October 28, 2020 // 7pm - 8:15pm CST
> > > > RSVP HERE:
> > > >
> > >
> >
> secure.givelively.org/event/wikimedia/wikipedia-fall-fundraiser-a-virtual-gathering-0b84a10d-191d-47d0-85e6-e67afa5043a6/wikipedia-fall-fundraiser-a-virtual-gathering-043ff1c6-8ef1-4902-b54c-dd0a9bbf3e5b
> > > >
> > > > If you can't make it to the event, please consider making your annual
> > > gift
> > > > to support free knowledge. All gifts made by October 28 will be
> > matched -
> > > > dollar for dollar - up to $75,000. Donate here and get your donation
> > > > doubled today. (
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> http://links.wikimedia.mkt4477.com/ctt?ms=NjkwNDU3ODcS1&kn=5&r=NDk0NDY4NTA3Mzk0S0&b=2&j=MTk4MjI5OTUwMQS2&mt=1&rt=0
> > > > .
> > > >
> > > > Thank you again for your support of Wikipedia and free, open
> knowledge.
> > > >
> > > > With gratitude,
> > > >
> > > > Katherine Maher
> > > > Wikimedia Foundation Executive Director
> > > >
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