// The WP Community Collective is a nonprofit, member-based organization supporting the people who make open source technology possible.
What
We Do
We design and run programs to fund, resource, and sustain open source contributors while strengthening the ecosystems around them. Our programming includes fellowships, rapid response funds, shared infrastructure, and collaborative projects that prioritize contributor wellbeing.
Why
We Do It
We exist because open source contribution is essential labor, often invisible, and largely unpaid. Our vision is to support and strengthen the open source workforce by funding contributors directly, resourcing communities, and building systems that reflect open source values.
How
We Do It
Our operations are guided by our organizational values and our processes are rooted in transparency, participatory membership, and the idea that community health is the foundation of technical health.
Who
We Do It
With
We serve as an independent and inclusive partner across all levels of the WordPress and open source ecosystems, helping individuals, organizations, and companies foster the innovation needed to keep open source secure, functional, and community-driven.
Partnering with The WPCC to Support Open Source
Our goal is to make it easy for companies to invest in open source, while simultaneously addressing the challenges facing open source ecosystems:
- Over-reliance on volunteer labor, leading to contributor burnout and shrinking contributor communities
- Limited funding opportunities for non-code contributor roles
- Contributor communities that hold DEIB values but struggle with diversity and accessibility representation
The WPCC tackles these issues by building contributor-first programming that prioritizes collaboration, equity, and contributor wellbeing.
Our work makes it possible for companies to support open source with integrity, transparency, and lasting impact.
Recent News
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PRESS RELEASE: The WPCC publishes Open Source Contributor Compensation Standard
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 2026 — The WP Community Collective has published the first versioned pay framework for open source contribution work. The WP Community Collective was founded to focus on the issue of open source contributor labor. We’ve funded contributors through our fellowship programs, we’ve had hard conversations about what fair pay looks…
How To Participate
- If you want to support The WP Community Collective’s mission, please join as an individual member or make a donation.
- If you want to stay informed on our activities and initiatives, please follow us on Bluesky, X, or Mastodon.