Author Archives: jane

2010 – Year in Review

Posted on January 1, 2011 by jane

The year has gone by quickly since the WordPress Foundation was announced back in January. Much of that time was spent surveying the WordPress ecosystem to identify how we best could fulfill the mission of the Foundation to promote WordPress … Continue reading →

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Our First Project: WordCamp Videos

Posted on November 22, 2010 by jane

It’s been pretty quiet around here, but it’s been busy behind the scenes as we worked through budgets, tax requirements, legalese and reviewing the ways in which the Foundation could be of most use in helping to promote WordPress and … Continue reading →

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WordPress Trademark in the House

Posted on September 9, 2010 by jane

We are pleased to announce that Automattic has made a remarkable and generous donation by transferring ownership of the WordPress trademark to the WordPress Foundation. We’re honored to accept this donation, and to preserve and protect the trademark in the … Continue reading →

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Our First Donation

Posted on January 23, 2010 by jane

Exciting news: the first official donation to the WordPress Foundation has arrived! WordCamp NYC found themselves with a budget surplus after the November 2009 event, and decided that the best way to put the money back into the community would … Continue reading →

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