RJ – What truly makes you a rare exception

RJ Hamster

2 years ago

Dear RJ,

Please don’t skip this 1-minute read, it matters. My name is Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia. In 2022, you were part of the 2% of readers who donated to help us, thank you! Today, I humbly ask you again to reflect on the number of times you visited Wikipedia these past few months, the value you got from it, and whether you’re able to give $104 back. By donating before, you’ve become part of what keeps Wikipedia and the knowledge ecosystem that surrounds it growing – that’s something you should be proud of. I hope you’ll consider renewing that crucial support: if everyone reading this right now gave just a small amount, we’d hit our goal in a couple of hours.

We still need you. Please remain an active Wikipedia supporter by making a gift to the Wikimedia Endowment, our long-term security fund.

Renew your one-time $104 donation

Give less this year

We’re a non-profit. The articles that you and millions of people read on Wikipedia each day are free. We don’t profit from the knowledge you seek. Online, Wikipedia is the closest thing we have to a public park or library where you can go whenever you need it. And that’s priceless.

We know it’s easy to ignore our messages. But we hope you’ll take one minute to think about how useful Wikipedia is in your life, and give us your support once more. Whether you’ve used Wikipedia to study or regularly get lost down unexpected rabbit holes, the joy of learning belongs to all of us. Let’s keep it that way.

Donate to the Wikimedia Endowment

With gratitude,
Jimmy Wales,
Founder of Wikipedia
On behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation

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