Why you should run for the DSF Board, and my goals for the DSF in 2025 - Jacob Kaplan-Moss

Applications are open for the 2025 Django Software Foundation Board of Directors – you can apply until October 25th Anywhere on Earth.

It feels like we’re at a bit of an inflection point for the Django community. We’ve got a ton of new people coming into the community – e.g. Black Python Devs and Djangonaut Space are both doing amazing work bringing new people into the community. And yet, at the same time, we’ve got something of a vacuum at the leadership level — many long-time leaders have stepped away or are less involved, and there are some big questions about the overall direction of the project.

I’m not concerned about any of this: we’ve been here before, a few times, in the project’s history, and we’ve always adapted and come out better. Quite the opposite: this feels more like a moment of opportunity than anything. New people being fresh eyes and perspectives, and invite us to question all of the ossified “we’ve always done it this way” practices.

One of the places someone could have the most impact is by serving on the DSF Board. Like the community at large, the DSF is at a transition point: we’re outgrowing the “small nonprofit” status, and have the opportunity to really expand our ambition and reach. In all likelihood, the decisions the Board makes over the next year or two will define our direction and strategy for the next decade.

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