A video: Wikipedia donations explained

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Here are key timestamps linked to significant moments in the video:

  1. 00:00:00 – Introduction: Wikipedia’s Donation Appeals
  2. 00:01:03 – Criticism of Wikipedia’s Fundraising Strategy
  3. 00:02:11 – Insight from Wikipedia’s Former Fundraising Officer
  4. 00:02:45 – Volunteer-Driven Content Creation
  5. 00:04:59 – Early History: Nupedia and Its Failure
  6. 00:06:14 – Surplus Donations and Wikipedia’s Simplicity
  7. 00:07:59 – Operational Costs vs. Fundraising Revenue
  8. 00:08:59 – Breakdown of Donation Usage
  9. 00:10:12 – Wikimedia’s Investments and Profitability
  10. 00:10:51 – Ethical Concerns and Misleading Donation Appeals

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