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Welcome to the

Wiki Society

of Washington, DC

About

The Wiki Society of Washington, DC Inc. is a non-profit educational 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.

The Society supports the work of the Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit organization responsible for Wikipedia and numerous other free knowledge projects.

Get involved

There are many ways in which you can be a part of our efforts:

Even if you can't participate directly, please consider making a donation to help support our mission.

Upcoming events

Meetups & activities

June 25, 2011 — DC Meetup #19 — Join us for a picnic near the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington.

Meetings

May 28, 2011 — Board of Directors — All members and the general public are invited to attend.

See the full calendar...

Current projects

We are currently pursuing collaborative outreach programs with a number of scientific, cultural, and educational institutions:

The Wiki Society of Washington, DC Inc. is a non-profit corporation incorporated in the District of Columbia. "Wikimedia Foundation", "Wikimedia", and "Wikipedia" are trademarks of the Wikimedia Foundation.

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 * June 25, 2011 — [[Meetups#DC Meetup #19|'''DC Meetup #19''']] — Join us for a picnic near the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington.
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