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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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(contracted; show full) comprised of 10 members, with three seats elected directly by the [[m:Community|Wikimedia community]]; two seats selected by the [[Wikimedia chapters]]; one Board-appointed "community founder" seat (reserved for [[#Jimmy Wales|Jimmy Wales]]); and four Board-appointed "specific expertise" seats. The Board is supported by an [[Advisory Board]], chaired by Angela Beesley Starling.

We have an office, located in San Francisco, California (USA), where most of our employees are working. All 
bBoard members and remaining staff work remotely.

We strive to operate highly transparently, and have published [[policies|key policies]] and [[finance report|financial information]].

=== How is the Wikimedia Foundation funded? ===
Wikimedia is funded primarily through {{2012FR/Link-Donate|utm-source=B_FAQ|utm-campaign=C_FAQ|text=donations}} from hundreds of thousands of individuals, but also through several grants and gifts of servers and hosting (see [[benefactors]]).

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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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