Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. promotes free access to knowledge and education. The non-profit association supports Wikipedia and sister projects, engages in software development and collaborations with institutions. It advocates for digital participation and a focus on the common good.
Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. is a non-profit association that was founded on June 13, 2004, by members of the German Wikipedia community. As the first national chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation, the association is based in Berlin and is dedicated to promoting access to free knowledge and education.
The main mission of Wikimedia Deutschland is to promote the creation, collection, and dissemination of free content to enhance equality of opportunity in access to knowledge and education. The association is based on the values of participation, diversity, free and open access, justice, sustainability, and respectful collaboration. These values serve as the foundation for strategic decisions and the programmatic direction of the association[1][4].
The association has over 100,000 members and employs around 160 full-time staff. Membership is open to any individual or organization, with voting rights limited to individual members. The association is funded through donations, membership fees, and grants from the Wikimedia Foundation[1][4].
Wikimedia Deutschland is a central part of the global Wikimedia movement and works closely with the Wikimedia Foundation and other national and thematic organizations to achieve the goal of free and open access to knowledge for all.
