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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 area and throughout the United States. Learn more »

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Latest news

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Upcoming events

DEC
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Meeting of the Board of Directors
virtual event

DEC
3

Holiday happy hour at OpenGovHub
virtual event

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Our 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
	Wikimedia DC works with universities and other educational institutions to build awareness of our mission and promote academic contributions to free knowledge projects. Learn more about academic outreach »

Cultural outreach
	Wikimedia DC collaborates with cultural institutions, including galleries, libraries, archives, and museums, to promote free knowledge and support digitization and open access projects. Learn more about cultural outreach »

Government outreach and engagement
	Wikimedia DC works with federal, state, and local government agencies to encourage adoption of free knowledge and free data practices. Learn more about government outreach »

International and diplomatic outreach
	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. Learn more about international outreach »

Public outreach and education
	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. Learn more about public outreach »

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.

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.

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
	Your help can make a difference in our campaign to support free knowledge. Learn more about volunteering »

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

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