[Foundation-l] Omidyar Network Commits $2 Million Grant to Wikimedia Foundation

[Thomas Dalton]

2009/8/25 Steven Walling <steven.walling at gmail.com>:
> I think everyone needs to calm down a little.
> Remember that we just got 2 million dollars to further our mission, and that
> the board seat appointment (which isn't an unusual practice, at least in my
> experience) does nothing to impede our work and the positive impact we can
> have. It's the exact opposite, in fact.

It is not unusual for many charities. It is unusual for a community
driven charity like the WMF.