New Associate Member Application: The Perl and Raku Foundation

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What is your name? Olaf Alders

What is your email? olaf@perlfoundation.org

What is your member company? The Perl and Raku Foundation

Identify which category their organization falls under: Non-profit

Link to your website: https://www.perlfoundation.org/

What is your organizational mission statement: The Perl and Raku Foundation is dedicated to empowering the Perl and Raku communities by fostering connections, promoting awareness, and ensuring long-term sustainability. We are committed to amplifying the voices of our beneficiaries, celebrating their stories, and recognizing their contributions. Through inclusive engagement and accessible on-ramps, we strive to expand our reach and create a vibrant ecosystem that values diversity, collaboration, and continuous growth.

What drives your interest in joining the OpenSSF? We are keen to widen our network and access funding critical to securing Perl and Raku languages, libraries and distribution.

What are your organization’s aspirations for contributing to the OpenSSF, and how do you anticipate that your membership will bolster the OpenSSF's growth and support? We bring years of experience of the Open Source ecosystem to OpenSSF, and represent a significant computer language.

Could you summarize your organization’s contributions to OpenSSF? None yet.

Please include any contributions made to OpenSSF or other OpenSSF projects and open-source projects developed using any OpenSSF dependencies. Not applicable at this point.

How many developers do you expect to have contribute to OpenSSF projects in the next 6-12 months? Are there other roles such as researchers, analysts or any other positions that you plan on contributing? We'll explore this after we have engaged with OpenSSF.

How do you currently leverage any OpenSSF resources in your organization? Not yet applicable.

Do you have signing authority for your entire institution? If no, who does? No

Do you agree to follow the OpenSSF Code of Conduct Yes

1. Organizational Information/Alignment:

Organizational Mission Alignment:

• Does the organization's mission statement align with the goals of OpenSSF, such as promoting open source security, enhancing software supply chain integrity, or contributing to cybersecurity education?
  • [ ] Yes
  • [ ] No

Non-Profit, Government, or Academic Status:

• Is the organization a recognized non-profit, government agency, or academic institution?
  • [ ] Yes
  • [ ] No

Brand Alignment and Reputation:

• Is the organization in good standing within its community and the broader open source ecosystem, with a reputation that aligns with OpenSSF's values and brand?
  • [ ] Yes
  • [ ] No

2. Commitment to Open Source Security and Contribution:

Commitment to Contribution:

• Has the organization demonstrated a clear interest in actively contributing to the OpenSSF community through development, research, or other relevant activities?
  • [ ] Yes
  • [ ] No
• Can the organization commit to contributing a specified minimum number of developers, researchers, analysts, or other professionals to OpenSSF projects within the next 6-12 months?
  • [ ] Yes
  • [ ] No

Commitment to Open Source Security:

• Has the organization previously contributed to OpenSSF or other open-source projects?
  • [ ] Yes
  • [ ] No
  • [ ] If not, do they plan on contributing to the OpenSSF?
• Does the organization maintain or contribute to open-source projects that use OpenSSF dependencies or tools?
  • [ ] Yes
  • [ ] No

Commitment to Open Source Security:

• Does the organization have a history or a nascent plan to promote, improve, or contribute to open source security beyond its participation in OpenSSF?
  • [ ] Yes
  • [ ] No

Utilization of OpenSSF Resources:

• Does the organization currently leverage OpenSSF resources, tools, or frameworks within its operations or projects?
  • [ ] Yes
  • [ ] No

Educational and Community Engagement:

• Does the organization engage in educational activities, community outreach, or other efforts to spread awareness about open source security?
  • [ ] Yes
  • [ ] No

3. Compliance and Ethics:

Open Source Licensing and Compliance:

• Does the organization adhere to open source licensing standards and demonstrate compliance with open source security best practices?
  • [ ] Yes
  • [ ] No

No Conflict of Interest:

• Can the organization certify that its membership and contributions to OpenSSF will not pose a conflict of interest with the foundation's objectives and policies?
  • [ ] Yes
  • [ ] No

[Naomi-Wash]

The OpenSSF Governance Committee approved this foundation to become an OpenSSF associate member on 03 Oct. 2024.