Many Americans know non-profit organizations exist, but their understanding of what these organizations are and how they function is murky. In an effort to improve public understanding of the U.S. non-profit sector, Wiki Education is offering a free Wikipedia training course. If you’re interested in helping shed light on notable non-profit organizations, non-profit governance structures, and laws and policies guiding non-profit work, join us!
Note: Due to Wikipedia’s conflict of interest rules, participants will not be able to edit articles related to any non-profit organization they have a personal relationship with (such as a staff or board member). Raising the visibility of the sector at large, however, helps shape public understanding of how organizations work, so we encourage non-profit leaders to join the course and write about other organizations.
The Wiki Scholars course
Wiki Education invites subject-matter experts to participate in an 8-week virtual course as they learn how to edit Wikipedia. We’ll take a deep dive into Wikipedia’s coverage of non-profit organizations and non-profit-related articles and add high-quality information to Wikipedia to inform the public with potentially life-changing knowledge. From October 13th – December 8th, 2026, you’ll have the opportunity to attend a series of virtual classes facilitated by Wiki Education’s Wikipedia experts.
Meet Tuesdays: 8 live sessions with our Wikipedia experts and a focused group of 10-20 other non-profit experts and supporters
3 hours per week of light reading, researching your chosen individual or topic and writing directly on Wikipedia
Access a collaborative community of Wikipedia experts and professional peers
Amplify coverage of non-profits from your laptop, reaching an audience of millions
Week 1: Introductions
Get to know each other and begin to see Wikipedia as a powerful tool for communicating information about non-profit organizations, influential figures in the field, and related articles.
Weeks 2–4: Joining the community
Discover more about Wikipedia’s community, and select your Wikipedia article. We’ll show you how to identify what information is missing from Wikipedia and how to add it according to Wikipedia’s standards. You’ll begin drafting content for pages that get as many as thousands of readers every day!
Weeks 5–8: Educating the public
You’ll take what you’ve learned and make your work “live” on Wikipedia. Your peers and Wiki Education’s experts will help you polish your work to make sure you meet readers with the best information out there. And you’ll get to commune with them about any challenges and successes you’ve experienced so far.
What will you achieve?
- Extensive knowledge dissemination: Contributions on Wikipedia about nonprofits have the potential to reach millions, offering immense potential for knowledge dissemination and educating the public about topics relevant to this field.
- Engagement in a vibrant community: Forge professional connections across fields, and interact with Wikipedia’s volunteer community. Interact closely with a dedicated group each week, sharing expertise and inspiration.
- Wikipedia proficiency: From crafting initial Wikipedia articles to refining editing skills, this course ensures confidence in contributing to Wikipedia, embedding expertise within your institution and field.
- And much more!
Email scholars@wikiedu.org with questions.
