Wikipedia is run by the non-profit organisation Wikimedia Foundation, created by co-founder Jimmy Wales (Frequently asked questions). The Wikimedia Foundation relies solely on private donations and through funds raised during fundraisers. Authors of the free encyclopedia are volunteers of the Wikipedia community, otherwise known as Wikipedians. Wikipedians consists of people from all over the world, contributing vital information to the internet encyclopedia and maintaining this collaborative project. As volunteers, Wikipedians contribute their time and effort in constructing, researching and maintaining articles, as well as looking after the hardware Wikipedia run on (Wikipedia community).