Policies and Procedures

This page lists the major policies of Wikimedia DC. These policies have been enacted by the Board of Directors in order to provide an overall framework for Wikimedia DC's day-to-day operations and business processes.

Employment

Employee Attendance and Leave Policy
	The Employee Attendance and Leave Policy describes the regulations and practices governing attendance, timekeeping, and paid and unpaid leave for employees of Wikimedia DC. Read the complete policy »

Employment Policy
	The Employment Policy describes the employment regulations and practices of Wikimedia DC. Read the complete policy »

Hiring Policy
	The Hiring Policy describes the hiring practices used by Wikimedia DC to recruit personnel for all paid staff positions, both full-time and part-time. It also covers the recruitment of personnel for unpaid and volunteer positions, such as unpaid internships, that entail the completion of specific duties or tasks within a defined period of time. Read the complete policy »

Financial

Expense Reimbursement Policy
	The Expense Reimbursement Policy describes the procedures used by Wikimedia DC to reimburse employees and volunteers for expenses incurred in the course of conducting official business. Read the complete policy »

Grants Policy
	The Grants Policy describes the processes and procedures used by Wikimedia DC to implement its Small Grants Program. Read the complete policy »

Governance

Board Meeting Policy
	The Board Meeting Policy describes the procedures used by the Board of Directors of Wikimedia DC to conduct its meetings. Read the complete policy »

Delegation of Authority Policy
	The Delegation of Authority Policy sets forth the scope and limits of the authority which the Board of Directors of Wikimedia DC has delegated to the President of Wikimedia DC. Read the complete policy »

Election Policy
	The Election Policy restates and further describes the procedures used by Wikimedia DC to conduct the election of its Board of Directors. Read the complete policy »

Movement Accountability Policy
	The Movement Accountability Policy describes how Wikimedia DC follows the generally accepted best practices for organizational accountability and governance which have been established for member entities within the Wikimedia movement. Read the complete policy »

Legal

Conflict of Interest Policy
	The Conflict of Interest Policy protects the interests of Wikimedia DC when it is contemplating entering into a transaction or arrangement that might benefit the private interest of an Officer or Director or might result in a possible excess benefit transaction. Read the complete policy »

Non-Discrimination Policy
	The Non-Discrimination Policy prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment against persons who are employed by, do business with, or otherwise interact with Wikimedia DC. Read the complete policy »

Privacy Policy
	The Privacy Policy describes how Wikimedia DC collects and uses private information. Read the complete policy »

Record Retention and Document Destruction Policy
	The Record Retention and Document Destruction Policy describes how Wikimedia DC retains and destroys documents. Read the complete policy »

Whistleblower Policy
	The Whistleblower Policy describes the procedures used by Wikimedia DC to handle whistleblower reports. Read the complete policy »

Miscellaneous

Friendly Space Policy
	The Friendly Space Policy describes the procedures used to ensure that events held by Wikimedia DC are free of harassment and other unwelcome behavior. Read the complete policy »

Membership Policy
	The Membership Policy describes the procedures used by Wikimedia DC to process applications for membership. Read the complete policy »