wordpress foundation
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Slides from Ignite presentation by Jane Wells at WordCamp Boston on January 23, 2010: Introducing the WordPress Foundation.TRANSCRIPT
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Introducing the WordPress Foundation
Jane Wells
WordCamp BostonJanuary 23, 2010
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Jane Wells, WordPress | Automattic
Master of Suggestion/Cat Herder
t: @janeforshort
w: http://jane.wordpress.com
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Site Launched
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The legal entity protecting WordPress.
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If Matt gets hit by a bus, WordPress is safe.
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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
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WordPress.com Foundation
Matt
WordPress.org
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What will it do?
Maybe...
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Trademark Protection
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Education
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WordCamps
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Documentation
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Training Courses
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WordPress Girl?
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Diversity
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GSoC-type Grants
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Donations
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First Donation:WordCamp NYC 2009
Budget Surplus
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$28,069.25
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WordPress Foundation
http://wordpressfoundation.org
@wpfoundation