User:CAlmog (WMF)

Chen Almog

Manager, Community Operations, Wikimedia Foundation

About me

I joined the Wikimedia Foundation because I think that knowledge is the key to independence and I believe every person has a birth given right to fulfill themselves. I feel the Wikimedia movement is unique it it's ability to make a clear and sizable impact.

My background is in resource management, partnership development and social impact consulting in the social sector in Israel and abroad. Before joining WMF, I worked at MAOZ, an Israeli organization dealing with strengthening Israel's socio-economic resilience, and previously to that I worked for 5 years at Wikimedia Israel where I was a projects and finance coordinator. I hold an MPA and a BA in government, diplomacy and strategy from the Reichman University (IDC).

I currently live in Pittsburgh, US. I love cooking (and eating!), I drum as a hobby (not great at it - but still really enjoy it!) and love to tell people I used to do Thai boxing (even though I haven't done it in years).

My work

I joined the Wikimedia Foundation in November 2018, and managed the Conference and Event Fund Program for 7 years until 2025. Starting July 2025, I am the manager of the Community Operations team. Our work is focusing on supporting the work of the regional program officers (Community Resources team); the different volunteer committees and the regional funding committees around the world, to ensure we are delivering impactful, mission-aligned resource distribution.

Disclaimer: I work for or provide services to the Wikimedia Foundation, and this is the account I try to use for edits or statements I make in that role. However, the Foundation does not vet all my activity, so edits, statements, or other contributions made by this account may not reflect the views of the Foundation.

Contact me

E-mail: calmog@wikimedia.org
On Meta-Wiki as CAlmog (WMF)