From 734aea2bb11d8ec7978f04bff6fcb556babe8a0a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Randy Fay Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2025 09:32:06 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] blog: DDEV Board of Directors --- .../blog/board-of-directors-established.md | 39 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 39 insertions(+) create mode 100644 src/content/blog/board-of-directors-established.md diff --git a/src/content/blog/board-of-directors-established.md b/src/content/blog/board-of-directors-established.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..0b2f06d7 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/content/blog/board-of-directors-established.md @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ +--- +title: "DDEV Foundation Now Has a Board of Directors!" +#title: "Securing DDEV’s Future: Our Commitment to Financial & Community Sustainability" +pubDate: 2025-11-17 +#modifiedDate: 2025-06-09 +summary: On our path to improved governance and financial sustainability, we're proud to announce that the DDEV Foundation now has a Board of Directors. +author: Randy Fay +featureImage: + src: /img/blog/2025/06/ddev-sustainability.jpg + alt: Pillars of DDEV Sustainability, Governance, Community, Finance, Transparency +categories: + - Announcements +--- + +We're excited to announce that the DDEV Foundation has officially established a Board of Directors! This is a significant milestone in our journey toward enhanced governance and long-term sustainability for the DDEV project. + +Today we filed an amended [Articles of Incorporation](https://www.sos.state.co.us/biz/ViewImage.do?fileId=20258242147&masterFileId=20211820326) with the Secretary of State of Colorado, which includes the Board of Directors. + +## Introducing the New Board + +- Michael Anello, `ultimike` +- Jen Lampton +- Benni Mack +- Andrew Berry `deviantintegral` +- Randy Fay + +## Our Vision: Sustainability and Financial Stability for the Project + +Improved governance is one of our key long-term goals for the project, and was a [key goal for 2025](2025-plans.md). We know that this will be an ongoing process that we'll have to grow into, and we invite your participation. We meet every two months as a group, and the entire community is invited. Subscribe to the [meeting announcements and summaries](https://github.com/orgs/ddev/discussions/categories/ddev-advisory-group) and [ask for a calendar invitation](/contact) if you'd like. These meetings are also announced in the monthly [DDEV Newsletter](/newsletter). + +Of course the key long-term goal is sustainability in general. We don't want to depend on any single maintainer, and we want to ensure that DDEV can continue to thrive and grow for years to come. Financial sustainability is a key part of that, but just one part. Read more about our [path to sustainability](sustainability-for-ddev.md). + +## Share Your Thoughts! + +Do you have additional ideas, suggestions, or insight into how DDEV's future could be more sustainable? We would sure love to [hear from you](/contact)! Or get active and join our [DDEV Advisory Group](https://github.com/orgs/ddev/discussions/categories/ddev-advisory-group). + +Do you have questions or want to talk (about sponsoring or anything else)? [Contact us!](https://ddev.com/contact/) or join us in [Discord](/s/discord). + +_Have you signed up for the monthly [DDEV Newsletter](/newsletter)? We'd love to have you._