Movement Charter/Supplementary Document/Hubs: revenue generation and funds distribution guidelines

These supplementary documents are provided by the Movement Charter Drafting Committee for information purposes, and to provide further context on the Wikimedia Movement Charter’s content. They are not part of the Charter, and therefore are not included in the ratification vote, but they have been developed during the course of the MCDC’s research and consultation process. They include several types of documents:

Information on topics related to the Charter.
Suggestions for policy or process development or consideration by the Global Council after the Charter is ratified.
Processes related to the Charter ratification vote.

Alongside the publication of the final Movement Charter version on June 10, 2024, these supplementary documents were updated on June 18, 2024.

Hubs are allowed to engage in revenue generation and fund distribution activities after signing an agreement that commits them to adhering to the fundraising policy. Hubs are required to fully document their revenue generation and funds distribution activities, and to report them to the Wikimedia Movement as a whole. The Hub will keep Wikimedia communities, affiliates, and its members informed about such initiatives, their timeline, and their outcomes. The responsibility of the transparent and fair distribution of the funds lies with the Hub undertaking the revenue generating activity.

Revenue generation

Hubs can engage in revenue generation.
When Hubs engage in revenue generation activities, they must adhere to local laws as well as the fundraising policy established by the Global Council.

Funds distribution

As organized charities, nonprofits or their local equivalents, Hubs can make grants to allocate funds to Hub members and other recipients eligible within their scope, in pursuit of Wikimedia Movement related activities. If Hubs do grantmaking, these funds must be allocated to contribute to the Hub’s mission, and done in compliance with all applicable laws and policies set by the Global Council.
Hubs involved in funds distribution need to have a transparent process to allocate resources.
Hubs involved in funds distribution need to coordinate with appropriate Fund Committees.