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Welcome to
Wikimedia
District of Columbia

Wikimedia District of Columbia is the 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.

As an official Wikimedia chapter, we support the goals of the Wikimedia Foundation, including the work of volunteers on Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects as well as numerous other free knowledge initiatives.

Programs

To carry out our mission, we conduct a variety of educational and outreach programs in the DC region and across the United States.

Academic and educational outreach
	Learn more »

Cultural outreach
	Learn more »

Government outreach and engagement
	Learn more »

International and diplomatic outreach
	As Wikimedia is an international movement, a healthy relationship with the many embassies in Washington helps us expand our scope of contributions to the projects. Learn more »

Public outreach and education
	hold public events, including training sessions and editing workshops, in order to foster a community around this interest, to increase awareness of the Wikimedia movement's goals, and to increase interest in contributing to Wikimedia projects. Learn more »

People

Our success is made possible by the dedication of our staff, the support of our members, and the help provided by dozens of volunteers.

Board of Directors
	The Board manages the business affairs of Wikimedia DC and provides strategic leadership for our educational programs and partnerships. Learn more about the Board »

Staff
	Wikimedia DC has several staff members, who are responsible for managing many of our day-to-day activities. Learn more about our staff »

Members
	Our members play a crucial role in supporting our educational and outreach programs. Learn more about our members »

Volunteers
	Learn more about our volunteers »

Get involved

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.

Become a member
	Joining Wikimedia DC is one of the easiest ways to support our mission. Membership is open to everyone. Learn more about membership options »

Follow us online
	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. See how you can connect with us »

Attend a local event
	Wikimedia DC hosts a variety of educational and outreach events, from small workshops to large conferences. See a calendar of upcoming events »

Apply for a grant
	Wikimedia DC provides small grants to individuals, community groups, and nonprofit organizations to fund activities that align with our mission. Learn more about our grants program »

Volunteer your time
	Learn more about volunteering »

Donate
	Your contribution will help provide critical funding for our educational and outreach programs. Learn more about donation options »

Governance

As a part of the global Wikimedia movement, we are committed to being one of the most transparent nonprofit organizations in the world.

Policies
	We publish all of our key policies and procedures. See a full list of policies »

Meetings
	Meetings of the Board are open to the public, and all meeting minutes are published. See a schedule of meetings »

Plans and reports
	We publish our annual and quarterly plans and reports, as well as our audited financial statements. See a full list of plans and reports »

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