We will get
straight to the point: We ask you to defend Wikipedia's
independence.
Time is running out in 2019 to help
us. To maintain our independence, we will never run ads. We
depend on donations averaging about $16.36. Only a tiny
portion of our readers give. If everyone reading this
donated $5.00, we could keep Wikipedia thriving for years to
come.
The price of a coffee is all we need. It's a
little awkward for us to ask you as we're sure you are busy
and we don't want to interrupt you. But there's never an
easy time to remind people that giving to Wikipedia not only
supports a service you frequently use, but it helps keep a
neutral internet alive and thriving.
We can't afford
to feel embarrassed, asking you to make a donation—just like
you should never feel embarrassed when you have to ask
Wikipedia for information. We do it in the pursuit of open
knowledge that's always ad-free, never tracks your data, and
is never sold off to corporate big-wigs. That's nothing to
be embarrassed about, if you ask us.
When we made
Wikipedia a non-profit, people warned us we'd regret it.
Over a decade later, it’s the only top ten site run by a
non-profit and a community of dedicated volunteers. We know
that most people will ignore this message. But our hope is
that you’ll think about how useful it is to have unlimited
access to a reliable, neutral and ad-free source of
information.
Please take one minute to help us keep
Wikipedia growing.
Thank you. |
