Wikipedia is great, but these charities need your help more
It's that time of year again. You're trying to figure out what you're going to donate before the tax year is over, and Wikipedia is covering its webpage with a desperate-sounding plea that makes it sound like if you don't pony up then Wikipedia will be off the internet tomorrow.
But, as I wrote last year, Wikipedia is not in any financial risk. This year, Charity Navigator reports that Wikipedia could operate for another 1.75 years if no one gave it another dime. (And that's up about 18 more days from last year.) A standard goal for a charity is one year, so Wikipedia is in great financial shape. Of course, you're funding not just Wikipedia but its parent Wikimedia's larger goals and programs, which you may or may not care about.