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This page lists '''frequently asked questions''' about the Wikimedia Foundation. Other questions are answered [[Answers|here]]. If you do not find your question answered here or there, please feel free to [[contact us]].

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=== Why is there a minimum donation? ===
The minimum donation amount is $1. We receive small donations from people who don't have much money, and we are really, really grateful to those donors. 
 Truly, if the gift is meaningful to you, it's meaningful to us.  But, it'⏎
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Unfortunately it is not uncommon for people to use donation mechanisms such as ours to test stolen credit cards to see if they work. Those people typically use a very small dollar amount for their testing: we find a $1 minimum donation amount seems to deter them.

=== What can I do to help you spread the word? ===
Spread the word any way you can! Tell your friends and family. Tell them what Wikipedia means to you.  Ask them if they use it and if so, what it means to them. Use this text as the signature file on the bottom of your emails: 

<tt> We’ve created the greatest collection of shared knowledge in history. Help protect Wikipedia. Donate now: https://donate.wikimedia.org</tt>

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=== How can I contact the Foundation? ===
If you still have questions or concerns please feel free to contact us. 
For donation questions you can email donate{{@}}wikimedia.org

For other questions see the ''[[Contact us]]'' page for more details.

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