How Wikimedia NYC Creates Impact
Through community partnerships, educational programs, and public events, Wikimedia NYC helps preserve local histories, amplify underrepresented voices, and empower people to contribute to the world's largest free knowledge platform. Every workshop, collaboration, and edit creates a lasting impact that extends far beyond New York City.
BY THE NUMBERS
Every gathering, edit, partnership, and contribution adds to a larger movement for free and accessible knowledge. Together with our community, Wikimedia NYC is expanding participation and creating new ways for people to contribute what they know.
Alexis Nikole Nelson aka @blackforager at Wikipedia Day NYC 2026
Community Stories
The people behind the knowledge.
Our community is at the heart of everything we do. Volunteers, educators, artists, organizers, cultural institutions, and first-time editors bring their own experiences and expertise to Wikimedia and help make free knowledge more representative of the world around us.
Campaigns & Initiatives
Turning shared knowledge into collective action.
Our campaigns and special initiatives create opportunities to explore important histories, celebrate local culture, and address gaps in representation across Wikimedia projects.
From collaborations rooted in New York City to initiatives reaching communities across the country, these projects demonstrate what becomes possible when people come together to document the places, people, and stories that matter to them.
“We’re in the business of impacting people with knowledge.”
— Sandister Tei, 2020 Wikimedian of the Year
Event Recaps
See our community in action.
Throughout the year, Wikimedia NYC brings people together through edit-a-thons, trainings, workshops, celebrations, conferences, and community gatherings.
Explore highlights from recent events, meet some of the people who participated, and see how our community is helping expand the world of free knowledge one contribution at a time.
Annual Highlights
A growing movement, year after year.
Each year brings new collaborations, programs, milestones, and opportunities to expand access to free knowledge. Our annual highlights capture some of the moments that have shaped Wikimedia NYC and the communities we serve.
Press
Our work in the wider world.
From community initiatives and cultural collaborations to conversations about Wikipedia and the future of free knowledge, Wikimedia NYC's work has been recognized by media outlets and institutions locally and beyond.
Explore recent coverage and stories featuring Wikimedia NYC, our programs, and our community.
Be Part of the Impact
Free knowledge grows when more people have the opportunity to contribute.
Whether you attend an event, become a member, volunteer, partner with us, or make a donation, your participation helps Wikimedia NYC continue creating spaces where communities can share their knowledge, preserve their histories, and make information freely accessible to everyone.