Google donates $2 million to Wikimedia

Google donates $2 million to Wikimedia
Google has donated $2 million USD this week to the Wikimedia Foundation, the parent company behind Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, Wiktionary and Wikibooks.

Although the company was not in desperate need of money, the $2 million donation should be a welcome relief, regardless. Wikimedia raised $8 million for the year, after 230,000 people donated, on average, $33 USD.



Wikimedia communications chief Jay Walsh added: "Many have speculated as to the relationship between our organizations before, but with this news we're pleased to clarify their great role as a philanthropic supporter for the Foundation."

Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 17 Feb 2010 19:08
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  • 2 comments
  • jwwolf

    Would have been better spent on WikiLeaks.
    Google I am Dissapoint

    19.2.2010 09:04 #1

  • SviFi

    Very glad to hear that Google is supporting "the other good guys".

    22.2.2010 08:07 #2

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