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Introducing The WP Open Community Collective
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23, 2026 — The WP Community Collective is changing its name to The WP Open Community Collective (the WPOCC), reflecting its broader mission to support contributors across the open source ecosystem. “Our roots are in WordPress, but the people and principles of open source, and the challenges facing both, extend beyond…
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Update: The State of the Community Survey Is Open Through July 17
The WP Community Collective extended its State of the Community survey through July 17, 2026.
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Press Release: The WP Community Collective Launches the State of the Community Survey
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 27, 2026 — The WP Community Collective (The WPCC) today launched the State of the Community survey, a first-of-its-kind initiative inviting all members of the WordPress ecosystem to share how they are feeling about the WordPress open source project, its future, and the forces shaping it. Topics include overall sentiment toward…
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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…
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PRESS RELEASE: The WP Community Collective Expands Board of Directors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 18, 2026 — Jono Alderson and Chris Reynolds have officially joined The WP Community Collective’s Board of Directors after their appointments were approved by the organization’s membership on February 16. Alderson and Reynolds are the first new directors to join the board since The WPCC’s founding in 2022, marking a significant…
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Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Q3 – December 19, 2025)
Final Agenda and Meeting Minutes Meeting Information Friday, December 19, 202511:00 am PST Attendees Board Members Agenda Executive Session (Closed) Public Board Meeting Minutes Executive Session Call to Order The executive session of the Q3 Board Meeting was called to order at 10:36 am PST by President Katie Adams Farrell. Official Business Appointment of New…
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Board of Directors Meeting Notice – Q3 2025
The Board of Directors of The WP Community Collective (The WPCC) will meet via Zoom on Friday, December 19, 2025 from 11:00am-12:00pm PST (convert to your local time). Agenda (short) Notes: Member Registration This meeting is open to attend for all current members of The WP Community Collective. Join The WP Community Collective. Members may…
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Building WordPress Community Together
As we wrap up the first phase of our 2025 Contributor Day Table Lead Appreciation Campaign, we’re feeling deeply grateful for and inspired by the people who make WordPress possible. Throughout this first week, The WPCC and our campaign sponsor and founding partner, GoDaddy, celebrated the mentors and leaders who volunteered to guide teams, welcome…
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Building WordPress Together: Honoring 2025’s WordCamp Contributor Day Table Leads
The WP Community Collective and GoDaddy are pleased to celebrate and support the people who make Contributor Days possible. Contributor Days are one of the most powerful parts of every WordCamp. The in-person collaboration of the official MakeWP contributor teams that build and maintain WordPress plays a big role in how WordPress gets made. Contributor…
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Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Q2 – July 2, 2025)
Final Agenda and Meeting Minutes Meeting Information Wednesday, July 2, 202511:00 am PST Attendees Agenda Official business Reports Committee updates Discussion Minutes Call to order The meeting was called to order at 11:11 am PDT by President Katie Adams Farrell. Official business Result: Katie Adams Farrell moved to approve the Resolution. Courtney Robertson seconded. The…