Why doesn't Wikipedia just run ads?
Why does Wikipedia ask for donations rather than having ads?
How does Wikipedia earn money (other than obvious ways like donations)? Question That Contains Assumptions: Why does Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia, not admit that Wikipedia has raised more than enough money to do away with constant cyber-begging? Why do people donate to charity? Why is Wikipedia better than Quora? How can I donate to Wikipedia? Why do people donate to charities anonymously? Why do enlightened people seek donations? How does Wikipedia earn money? Why do we respect philanthropists when they could have donated money anonymously? How would you monetize Wikipedia if it wasn't a non-profit? How does Wikipedia work? How much money does Wikipedia cost on a yearly basis? How will Wikipedia earn money? Is it selfish to donate money to charity? Is it rude to ask for crowdfunding for things like vacations, trips, etc.? Is it rude to ask for crowdfunding for things like vacations, trips, etc? Is Quora better than Wikipedia? How do corporations decide which non-profits to donate to? Why do people vandalize Wikipedia? What could the Wikimedia Foundation do to help rare language Wikipedias? Could they pay money to top contributors in contrary to their usual policy? Why does the Toronto Public Library accept book donations? How do the creators of Wikipedia feel about many schools not accepting their articles as a valid source? Where can I ask for donations for a personal cause? Why do many teachers not recommend Wikipedia? Why doesn't Simple English Wikipedia have as many articles as the English Wikipedia? Why do people vandalize Wikipedia articles regarding cities? How much of charity donation doesn't end up with those who need it? Why are you reading a Wikipedia article? How do I get people to donate things for a fundraiser? How do Google AdWord's payments work?