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<div class="no-narrow" style="width:75%; font-size:115%; line-height:1.5; background-color:rgba(50,50,50,0.7); padding:10px; margin:0;">We are the regional outreach organization for Wikipedia and the other projects of the Wikimedia Foundation. Our mission is to promote participation on Wikimedia projects in the Washington, DC area and throughout the United States.</div>
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<p class="plainlinks">'''Wikimedia District of Columbia''' is the [http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Local_chapters regional Wikimedia chapter] serving Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. We are a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to the advancement of general knowledge and the collection, development, and dissemination of educational content under a free license or in the public domain.</p>
 
 
<p class="plainlinks">As an official Wikimedia chapter, we support the goals of the [http://wikimediafoundation.org Wikimedia Foundation], including the work of volunteers on [http://www.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia] and other [http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Our_projects Wikimedia projects] as well as numerous other free knowledge initiatives.</p>
 
 
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<h2 style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', 'Lucida Grande', Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; border-bottom:0;">Programs</h2>
 
 
To carry out our mission, we conduct a variety of educational and outreach programs in the DC region and across the United States.
 
 
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|body = Wikimedia DC collaborates with cultural institutions, including galleries, libraries, archives, and museums, to promote free knowledge and support digitization and open access projects. '''[[Cultural outreach|Learn more about cultural outreach&nbsp;&raquo;]]'''
 
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|body = The Wikimedia movement spans across national borders, and Wikimedia DC works with embassies and international organizations in Washington to promote our mission around the world. '''[[International outreach|Learn more about international outreach&nbsp;&raquo;]]'''
 
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===Upcoming events===
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|body = Wikimedia DC holds a variety of public events, including training sessions and editing workshops, to increase awareness of our mission and build interest in contributing to free knowledge projects. '''[[Public outreach|Learn more about public outreach&nbsp;&raquo;]]'''
 
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Our success is made possible by the dedication of our staff, the support of our members, and the help provided by dozens of volunteers.
 
 
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|body = The Board manages the business affairs of Wikimedia DC and provides strategic leadership for our educational programs and partnerships. '''[[Board of Directors|Learn more about the Board&nbsp;&raquo;]]'''
 
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|body = Wikimedia DC has several staff members, who are responsible for managing many of our day-to-day activities. '''[[Staff|Learn more about our staff&nbsp;&raquo;]]'''
 
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|body = Our members play a crucial role in supporting our educational and outreach programs. '''[[Members|Learn more about our members&nbsp;&raquo;]]'''
 
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|body = Our activities are made possible by the assistance of volunteers from around the region and beyond. '''[[Volunteer|Learn more about our volunteers&nbsp;&raquo;]]'''
 
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<h2 style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', 'Lucida Grande', Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; border-bottom:0;">Get involved</h2>
 
 
Whether you're a free culture movement veteran, a newcomer interested in participating for the first time, or simply curious about our mission and programs, it's easy to get involved in our mission.
 
 
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|body = Joining Wikimedia DC is one of the easiest ways to support our mission. Membership is open to everyone. '''[[Membership|Learn more about membership options&nbsp;&raquo;]]'''
 
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|head = '''Follow us online'''
 
|body = The best way to stay informed about our programs and events is to subscribe to our mailing list, read our blog, or follow us via social media. '''[[Social media|See how you can connect with us&nbsp;&raquo;]]'''
 
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|body = Wikimedia DC hosts a variety of educational and outreach events, from small workshops to large conferences. '''[[Upcoming events|See a calendar of upcoming events&nbsp;&raquo;]]'''
 
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|body = Wikimedia DC provides small grants to individuals, community groups, and nonprofit organizations to fund activities that align with our mission. '''[[Grants|Learn more about our grants program&nbsp;&raquo;]]'''
 
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|body = Your help can make a difference in our campaign to support free knowledge. '''[[Volunteer|Learn more about volunteering&nbsp;&raquo;]]'''
 
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|body = Your contribution will help provide critical funding for our educational and outreach programs. '''[[Donate|Learn more about donation options&nbsp;&raquo;]]'''
 
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As a part of the global Wikimedia movement, we are committed to being one of the most transparent nonprofit organizations in the world.
 
 
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|body = We publish all of our key policies and procedures. '''[[Policies|See a full list of policies&nbsp;&raquo;]]'''
 
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|body = Meetings of the Board are open to the public, and all meeting minutes are published. '''[[Meetings|See a schedule of meetings&nbsp;&raquo;]]'''
 
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|body = We publish our annual and quarterly plans and reports, as well as our audited financial statements. '''[[Plans and reports|See a full list of plans and reports&nbsp;&raquo;]]'''
 
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Latest revision as of 05:31, 28 October 2022

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