Summary:
- The article discusses the resignation of Katherine Maher, the executive director of the Wikimedia Foundation, which operates Wikipedia and other free online knowledge projects.
- Maher is leaving the organization after 7 years, during which she helped expand the reach and impact of Wikimedia's global community of volunteer editors and contributors.
- Under Maher's leadership, Wikimedia has focused on increasing diversity and inclusion in its volunteer base, as well as leveraging technology to make its platforms more accessible and user-friendly.