English subtitles for clip: File:Board of Trustees informational video.webm

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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.