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The WP Community Collective Announces Formal Nonprofit Incorporation
The WP Community Collective has formally incorporated as a membership nonprofit. The WPCC aims to remove the financial and logistical barriers to open source contribution and support the development of the projects and initiatives that drive open source forward.
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Mirrors, Forks & Lightbulbs: A Community Resource
A list of solutions currently being set forth by the WP community. Please note, these solutions and suggestions are not fully vetted. We are compiling a list for the WP community to have as a shared resource. Please add additional resources below. Mirrors Public mirrors and tools to help mirror WordPress, plugins, and themes. Mirror…
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Thank You to the WordCamp US 2024 Contributor Day Table Leads!
We want to express our deep appreciation to each of the Table Leads and Co-Leads who have dedicated their time and expertise to WordCamp US 2024 Contributor Day. These dedicated individuals play a pivotal role in onboarding new contributors, guiding key discussions, solving ongoing team challenges, and generally putting the “make” into MakeWP. Below are…
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Announcing the WP Contributor Day Appreciation Campaign at WCUS 2024
The WPCC is excited to introduce the WP Contributor Day Appreciation Campaign, a new initiative designed to support contributors who volunteer their time, energy, and expertise to lead a MakeWP team during a flagship WordCamp Contributor Day. This campaign is being launched in partnership with our valued sponsor GoDaddy, enhancing the GoDaddy WC Fellowship program…
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PRESS RELEASE: The WP Community Collective Announces First Cohort for Incentivizing DEIB in WP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2024 The WP Community Collective (WPCC) is pleased to announce the first cohort of participants in its new program, Incentivizing DEIB in WP. The organizers of the inaugural WordCamp Canada took an active approach to DEIB, with multiple panels, sessions, and even the opening keynote presentation all focused on DEIB…
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PRESS RELEASE: The WP Community Collective Announces New Program to Incentivize DEIB in WP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2024 The WP Community Collective (WPCC) is excited to announce the launch of a new program to encourage diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) within the WordPress community. Incentivizing DEIB in WP provides financial compensation to individuals actively working to inform and educate the WordPress community about DEIB, including panelists,…
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PRESS RELEASE: The WP Community Collective and GoDaddy Launch New Program to Empower and Promote Underrepresented Speakers in WordPress
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 7, 2024 The WP Community Collective is delighted to announce the GoDaddy WC Fellowship, its first corporate sponsorship program with WordPress community leader GoDaddy. The WC Fellowship program aims to empower and promote underrepresented community members who are speaking at regional and flagship WordPress WordCamps. “At GoDaddy, we believe that diversity…
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Navigating Change: The WPCC’s Search for a New Fiscal Home Amidst OCF’s Dissolution
The WPCC seeks a new fiscal host after OCF’s dissolution. We’re exploring options and value community input to guide our next steps. Join us.
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PRESS RELEASE: WP Community Collective Launches Inaugural Accessibility Fellowship with Alex Stine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, 2023 The WP Community Collective (WPCC) is proud to announce the start of its inaugural Fellowship program as the first-ever WPCC Fellow Alex Stine officially begins the Accessibility Fellowship this month as a sponsored contributor with the WPCC. Over the next six months, Stine will dedicate his sponsored contribution time…
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PRESS RELEASE: The WP Community Collective Successfully Funds the First Fellowship for the WordPress Contributor Community
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 17, 2023 The WP Community Collective is proud to announce the successful funding and launch of their inaugural Fellowship program, the WPCC Accessibility Fellowship. This pioneering initiative represents a significant advancement in the WordPress community’s commitment to accessibility, and demonstrates the WPCC’s dedication to supporting inclusivity and growth within the Make…