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The Gnome Foundation Struggling to Stay Afloat
The Gnome Foundation has announced changes are underway due to some serious financial issues (https://foundation.gnome.org/2024/10/07/update-from-the-board-2024-10/). Their current budget was approved on October 1, and they have been forced to make some very tough decisions to ensure long-term sustainability.
Those decisions include layoffs, most notably Caroline Henrikson, Creative Director, and, Melissa Wu, Director of Community Development. The foundation also indicated that, unless more funds are secured, they will have to make serious changes in how they market, fundraise, and even attend events.
One area that did not see cuts is Gnome's two major conferences, Gnome Asia and GUADEC. Fortunately, these events are backed by corporate sponsorship, so they have been spared (for the time being). The Gnome Foundation internship programs and the group's participation in Google Summer of Code are also not impacted by the current cuts.
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