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• 👋 Hey Community Members!

  👋 Hey Community Members! More than 20 ways to get involved & stay informed! Watch any of these talks given about the PSF (most recent one is about PyPI presented by Ee, our Director of Infrastructure!) Want to financially support the PSF? Donate! Read our blog Sign up to receive our quarterly newsletter Follow us on Twitter or Mastodon Become a Basic member If you are already a Basic member, consider becoming a Contributing, Managing, and/or Supporting member. If you want to be a PSF Boar...

• Fiscal Sponsorees

  Fiscal Sponsorees The Python Software Foundation promotes, protects, and advances the Python programming language and supports and facilitates the growth of a diverse and international community of Python programmers. Part of that mission includes acting as a fiscal sponsor to mission-related Python events, groups, and projects. The PSF provides 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status to fiscal sponsorees and manages back office issues like cash flow, accounting, budgeting, insurance, and contract/legal ...

• Sunsetting Python 2

  Sunsetting Python 2 sunset python2 eol endoflife sunsetting We are volunteers who make and take care of the Python programming language. We have decided that January 1, 2020, was the day that we sunset Python 2. That means that we will not improve it anymore after that day, even if someone finds a security problem in it. You should upgrade to Python 3 as soon as you can. Why are you doing this? We needed to sunset Python 2 so we can help Python users by improving Python faster. We released Pyth...

• Giving Tuesday Fundraiser

  Giving Tuesday Fundraiser #donate-cta { background: orange; border-radius: .5rem; padding: 1rem 1.5rem; color: white; margin-top: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.5rem; display: block; } Help us raise $10,000 USD on Giving Tuesday, December 3, 2019! Something new this year - Giving Tuesday! For the first time, the PSF is participating in Giving Tuesday! Giving Tuesday is held annually the Tuesday after Thanksgiving - this year...

• Python Software Foundation: Press Release 20-Dec-2019

  Python Software Foundation: Press Release 20-Dec-2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2019-12-20 PYTHON 2 SERIES TO BE RETIRED BY APRIL 2020 CPython core development community urging users to migrate to Python 3 as it will be the only version that will be updated for bugs and security vulnerabilities. The CPython core developer community is retiring the Python 2 series after nearly 20 years of development. The last major version 2.7 will be released in April 2020, and then all development will cease fo...

• Matching Donations

  Matching Donations Did you know many companies offer a matching gift program to encourage philanthropy among their employees? And that some companies will even match gifts made by family members and retirees? By completing a matching gift form (online or paper), you may be able to double, or even triple, the impact of your gift. Contributions of any amount help us award grants and provide resources for furthering the development of a diverse and international community of Python programmers...

• Event Organizer Resource Library

  Event Organizer Resource Library Title and Author(s) or Organizer of Resource Topic and Type of Resource Short Description One Event at a Time: Funding Your Community the Realistic Way by Georgi Ker Fundraising - Written Guide A practical, experience-based playbook for community event organizers to build more sustainable funding through sponsorship strategies in light of the PSF’s grants pause. Organizing and Managing Open Source Events by the TODO Group Event organizing - Written gui...

• Virtual Learning

  Virtual Learning Python A Hands-on Introduction to Python for Beginning Programmers by Jessica McKellar Learn Python the Hard Way Programming for Everybody (Python) Web Development Django Girls Tutorial Hello Web App by Tracy Osborn The Flask Mega-Tutorial Additional Resources PyLadies Remote Webcasts "Programming in your PJ's!" screencasts by Katie Cunningham Coding is for Girls

• Python Software Foundation: Vendor Policies

  Python Software Foundation: Vendor Policies Introduction Employee vs contractor Purpose Factors Form SS-8 Vendor Definition Invoices Invoice Contents Invoice Example Payment Terms Approval Process OFAC Sanctioned Countries Vendor Tax Documents Tax Withholding Domestic Individuals and Organizations Tax Withholding Form 1099 Foreign Individuals and Organizations Tax Withholding United States-Foreign Country Tax Treaties US Tax Identification Numbers Obtaining a US ITI...

• Python Software Foundation: Accounts Payable

  Python Software Foundation: Accounts Payable Accounts Payable All outgoing payments from the Python Software Foundation are handled by Accounts Payable. Individuals and organizations expecting payments from the PSF should review the pages below for important information about taxes and payments from the PSF. Vendor Policies Payment Options For accounts payable inquiries not addressed on the two pages linked above, please reach out to the PSF accounting team.

• Community Stories

  Community Stories Packaging People who need to install Python packages get confused a lot. That's not their fault; that's because the volunteers who maintain the packaging tools don't have enough time to get everything organized so that it's clear and easy to use. In the last few years, the PSF has gotten grants and used that money to massively improve packaging. We overhauled PyPI and we're making pip more consistent, with genuine attention to user experience. With more funding, we can finall...

• PSF Programs At-a-glance

  PSF Programs At-a-glance

• PSF Fundraiser - test page

  PSF Fundraiser - test page Help us raise $60,000 USD by December 31st! COVID-19 has changed all aspects of our lives and is reshaping our future. Nonprofits like the PSF are having to rebuild. With PyCon 2020 and 2021 happening virtually, the PSF is faced with potentially losing $1.2 million USD of expected revenue for those two years. This fundraiser is critically important and the money raised will help the PSF support the tools and initiatives that Pythonistas use everyda...

• Sponsor the PSF

  Sponsor the PSF sponsor sponsorship The Python Software Foundation Sponsorship Program The PSF offers an all-in-one sponsorship program: all PSF sponsorships support the full scope of the PSF’s work, including PyCon US as well as PyPI (Python Package Index), CPython, and more. PSF sponsors receive an array of benefits that include a broad selection of promotional opportunities during PyCon US and also year-round. Join us as a sponsor to help make a difference and stand out in the Python ...

• PSF Trademark Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  PSF Trademark Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) python pycon pyladies trademark FAQ The main trademark policy is written with a legal mindset. These frequently asked questions page outlines a number of topics we regularly get asked and provides answers in easier to understand terms. It is managed by the PSF Trademark Working Group. Approval Process What is the official policy for use of Python Software Foundation Trademarks? The official PSF Trademark Usage Policy is available at https://www.py...

• PSF Fundraiser for Q2 2021

  PSF Fundraiser for Q2 2021 The Python Software Foundation is celebrating our 20th anniversary this year. With the love and support of our Python family, we’ve achieved the following milestones over the past two decades: Hosted 18 PyCon US conferences Served more than 8,687 gallons of coffee for our highly-caffeinated PyCon attendees Funded more than 39 sprints worldwide Gave 651 PyCon scholarships and travel grants to under-represented Pythonistas Awarded $2,804,281 in grants fo...

• Volunteer Opportunities for PyCon US

  Volunteer Opportunities for PyCon US The volunteer staff plays a huge role in the success of PyCon US! There are many opportunities to get involved and be part of the team starting early on in the planning all the way through the final day of sprints. If you are interested in volunteering check back often for new opportunities and select one that would best fit your passion. Current Opportunities Check back here and on us.pycon.org/2026/ for volunteer opportunities at PyCon US 2026 in Long ...

• 2021 end-of-the-year fundraiser!

  2021 end-of-the-year fundraiser! There are two ways to donate: JetBrains is supporting the PSF by providing a 30% discount on PyCharm and all proceeds will go to the PSF! You can take advantage of this discount by using promo code SUPPORTPYTHON21, You can donate directly to the PSF! Donate Today! Contributing to the PSF financially helps sustain programs that support the larger Python community. This year the PSF launched two critical initiatives thanks to Google's sponsorship and B...

• Pi-thon 2022 PSF Spring Fundraiser

  Pi-thon 2022 PSF Spring Fundraiser Pi-thon 2022 PSF Spring Fundraiser Launching on a very special day on the calendar, we invite you to honor the PSF and our favorite Greek letter and irrational number with a gift to support the Python ecosystem. ALL donors who give any multiple of 𝛑 will receive a special digital 𝛑SF swag bag. Show your love for our Python community and contribute to the Spring Fundraiser by May 3rd to get your slice of the pi! We aren’t setting a spec...

• 2021 PSF Annual Report

  2021 PSF Annual Report The Python Software Foundation 2021 Annual Report 2021 was a year of continued changes, challenges, and growth for the PSF. We said goodbye to our first Executive Director and welcomed four new team members in new roles. We celebrated our 20th anniversary and built on the successes of our first two decades to launch new areas of work that advance our mission and help us to even better serve our Python community. We’d love for you to take a look at the 2021 Annua...

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