Introducing the WordPress Foundation

Jane Wells

WordCamp BostonJanuary 23, 2010

Jane Wells, WordPress | Automattic

Master of Suggestion/Cat Herder

t: @janeforshort

e: jane@automattic.com

w: http://jane.wordpress.com

Site Launched

The legal entity protecting WordPress.

If Matt gets hit by a bus, WordPress is safe.

What Is It?

• 501(c)3 non-profit public charity

• ensure free access to WordPress in perpetuity

• educate the public about WordPress and its mission

WordPress.com Foundation

Matt

WordPress.org

What will it do?

Maybe...

Trademark Protection

Education

WordCamps

Documentation

Training Courses

WordPress Girl?

Diversity

GSoC-type Grants

Donations

First Donation:WordCamp NYC 2009

Budget Surplus

$28,069.25

WordPress Foundation

http://wordpressfoundation.org

@wpfoundation