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  1. Members Newsletter – December 2024 Join us as a supporting member or, if your organization benefits from Open Source, consider becoming a sponsor. Together, we can protect and expand the freedoms that make Open Source possible—for everyone.
  2. Launched with a $1.25 million commitment from partners, the GitHub Secure Open Source Fund is designed to address a critical issue: the often-overlooked necessity of security for widely-used Open Source projects.
  3. Reaching the five-year mark at the Open Source Initiative (OSI) has been a huge privilege. It’s been a whirlwind of progress, personal growth, and community engagement—filled with highs, great challenges, and plenty of Open Source celebrations. As I reflect on this milestone, it’s impossible not to feel both gratitude and excitement for what lies ahead. This isn’t just a story about my career—it’s about the evolution of Open Source, the incredible people I’ve worked with, and the values we’ve championed.
  4. The Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA) Annual Members Meeting was an inspiring gathering of innovators, developers and advocates working to create a thriving ecosystem for Digital Public Goods (DPGs).
  5. The OSI has partnered again with OpenLogic by Perforce to produce a comprehensive report on global, industry-wide Open Source software adoption trends. The 2025 State of Open Source Report will be based on responses to a survey of those working with Open Source software in their organizations, from developers to CTOs and everyone in between.