Five for the Future is an initiative aimed at ensuring the long-term sustainability and growth of WordPress by encouraging contributions from individuals and organizations. This program aims to address existing challenges, improve recognition for contributors, and make participation more accessible. The goal is to create a balanced and transparent ecosystem that strengthens community engagement and supports the continued success of WordPress.
Objectives
- Encourage Broader Participation: Lower barriers to entry, allowing more organizations to contribute meaningfully to WordPress’s sustainability.
- Promote Transparency: Ensure financial flows and allocations are visible to the entire community, fostering trust and accountability.
- Strengthen Engagement: Enable organizations lacking internal resources for in-kind contributions to support WordPress through financial means.
- Incentivize Contributions: Develop structured reward mechanisms, including:
- Marketplace prioritization for top contributors.
- Enhanced visibility and recognition.
- Recognition for financial contributions from both individuals and organizations.
- Promote Transparency: Ensure financial flows and allocations are visible to the entire community, fostering trust and accountability.