About the Django Software Foundation

Development of Django is supported by an independent foundation established as a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Like most open-source foundations, the goal of the Django Software Foundation is to promote, support, and advance its open-source project: in our case, the Django Web framework.

The foundation's goals are to:

Corporate Members

The Django Software Foundation would not be able to operate without the generous financial support of our corporate members. If you are interested in becoming a corporate member of the DSF, you can find out more on our corporate membership page

Individual Members

Individual members are appointed to the Django Software Foundation in recognition of their contributions to the Django community. If you know of someone that you think should be a member, including yourself, please fill out this form and the DSF membership will enter them into consideration.

Support for events

The DSF is happy to provide financial and other support to Django events around the world. Find out how the DSF can support your conference or other event.

Code of Conduct requirement

The DSF will only endorse or support events which publish and adhere to a suitable Code of Conduct.

Prizes

The DSF awards prizes to recognize the contributions of volunteers in the Django community.

Board

The 2024 board of directors are:

1 Up for election in 2024
2 Up for election in 2025

Board history

President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Board Members
2024 Chaim Kirby Çağıl Uluşahin Sonmez Thibaud Colas Jacob Kaplan-Moss Sarah Abderemane
Katie McLaughlin
Kátia Nakamura
2023 Chaim Kirby Çağıl Uluşahin Sonmez Katie McLaughlin Peter Baumgartner Aaron Bassett
Jacob Kaplan-Moss
Kátia Yoshime Nakamura
2022 Anna Makarudze Chaim Kirby Mfon Eti-mfon William Vincent Aaron Bassett
Kátia Nakamura
Žan Anderle
2021 Anna Makarudze Aaron Bassett Chaim Kirby William Vincent Kátia Nakamura
Mfon Eti-mfon
Žan Anderle
2020 Frank Wiles Anna Makarudze James Bennett William Vincent Aaron Bassett
Kátia Nakamura
Sayantika Banik
2019 Frank Wiles Anna Makarudze James Bennett Jessica 'Deatz' Deaton Katie McLaughlin
Ola Tarkowska
Catherine Holmes
2018 Frank Wiles Daniele Procida Katie McLaughlin Rebecca Conley Anna Makarudze
James Bennett
2017 Frank Wiles Daniele Procida Ken W. Alger Rebecca Conley James Bennett
Kenneth Love
2016 Frank Wiles - Andy McKay Christophe Pettus Karen Tracey
Daniele Procida
James Bennett
2015 Russell Keith-Magee - Andy McKay Stacey Haysler Karen Tracey
Ola Sitarska
Jannis Leidel

Previous board

Prior to 2015, the Board of Directors was not annually elected, but members were added and removed as required. This listing shows these announcements, alongside the relative view of the board at the time.

President Secretary Treasurer Board Members
June 2014 Jannis elected Russell Keith-Magee Andy McKay Joseph Kocherhans Adrian Holovaty
Jannis Leidel
Karen Tracy
May 2014 Jeremy resigns Russell Keith-Magee Andy McKay Joseph Kocherhans Adrian Holovaty
Karen Tracy
June 2013 Jeremy elected, moves to non-officer.
Andy elected to Secretary
Russell Keith-Magee Andy McKay Joseph Kocherhans Jeremy Dunck
Adrian Holovaty
Karen Tracy
April 2013 Alex resigns Russell Keith-Magee Jeremy Dunck Joseph Kocherhans Adrian Holovaty
Karen Tracy
December 2012 Karen elected Russell Keith-Magee Jeremy Dunck Joseph Kocherhans Adrian Holovaty
Alex Gaynor
Karen Tracy
October 2012 Jacob resigns Russell Keith-Magee Jeremy Dunck Joseph Kocherhans Adrian Holovaty
Alex Gaynor
July 2012 Alex elected Russell Keith-Magee Jeremy Dunck Joseph Kocherhans Adrian Holovaty
Alex Gaynor
Jacob Kaplan-Moss
June 2012 Dan resigns Russell Keith-Magee Jeremy Dunck Joseph Kocherhans Adrian Holovaty
Jacob Kaplan-Moss
Nov 2011 New President introduced Russell Keith-Magee Jeremy Dunck Joseph Kocherhans Adrian Holovaty
Dan Cox
Jacob Kaplan-Moss
Sept 2008 Officers Introduced Jacob Kaplan-Moss Jeremy Dunck Joseph Kocherhans Adrian Holovaty
Dan Cox
June 2007 Inaugural Board - - - Adrian Holovaty
Dan Cox
Jacob Kaplan-Moss

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