This can be a continuously updated thread, showcasing those individuals who felt it was a good idea to donate at least $1,000 to the
Wikimedia Foundation's Drive to Pay for Mike Godwin's 2008 Salary (goal of
$182,000).
Grand Donors:
#1
Tyko StrassenMathematician (specializing in computer science), full professor at a university of applied sciences, teacher of different didactic courses (in German) for university professors, registered as a Swiss Engineer STV.
(IMG:
http://www.strassen.ch/tyko/tyko.jpg)
"
I use wikipedia almost every day. Best project on earth - keep it up!"
#2
AnonymousWho can be identified (sha1:338c3706b3f34653d195ee40a310f73d2fb52b5c), but only by himself.
#3
Joichi ItoHe's more commonly known as Joi Ito, an American-educated Japanese activist, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist. Ito is the chairman of the board of Creative Commons and the chairman of
Six Apart Japan. He is on the board of
Technorati,
Digital Garage,
WITNESS,
Pia Corporation,
Socialtext, and
iCommons. But since he is not on the board of the Wikimedia Foundation, he is not entitled to be on the board of
Wikia, Inc.
(IMG:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/119/292572425_0533bf8f8d.jpg)
Haven't we seen you moblogging, Joi?
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Grand Donors, a gallery of people who have donated $1,000 or more
