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When I see this formal question, "What is the
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ontological mean of Boards and how does
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it fit with the existential meaning of life?"
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But how does it work?
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The main role of the Board is to guide the organization.
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It directs the Foundation, hires the CEO.
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Figure out people issues.
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Make sure that the Foundation stays on track
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with the mission.
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To hold its management accountable.
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The financials that support it are sound
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and are sustainable.
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The Board is not the management of the Foundation.
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The typical approach is our noses are in
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our fingers are out.
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As the CEO, I work very closely with the
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Board of Trustees.
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That helps use ensure that we fulfill the
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mission and the vision of Wikimedia.
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I was asked by the community to represent
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it on the Board. I always say yes when
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people ask me to do something.
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To me it's the highest way of serving a
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community and an organization that I
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align with so much.
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Learning from professionals - top
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professionals in the world.
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Say it again with the same energy.
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It was inspiring, but slower.
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Everyone that I have met.
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All the relationships I have built.
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Community with many different aspects and facets.
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The people that I get the opportunity to
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work alongside them.
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We are literally in every corner of the world.
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I wanted to be a part of the Board
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because I feel it is important to bring in
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human rights expertise and the challenges
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that come with making knowledge accessible
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in countries where censorship is the norm.
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We are the good guys and the good gals.
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Wikipedia today, it is really part of the
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infrastructure of the world.
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We need talent. We need people with
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fresh ideas.
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We need community members from
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underrepresented populations.
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If there are people willing to put forth
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their talent, then they are welcome.
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If you want to get more involved, the
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easiest thing to do is to read Wikipedia.
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If you have a specific skillset.
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I could help with PR [public relations].
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There are so many roles within the movement
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there is always a place to get started.
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I think you can decide for yourself,
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"Is this something I'm interested in?"
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"Is this something I might want to do?"
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It's time for us to have another election
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We need a diverse range of people
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with different perspectives, different skills
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different education, different experience
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different approaches to join our Board.