Deb Nicholson

The PSF’s Code of Conduct Working Group is a group of volunteers whose purpose is to foster a diverse and inclusive Python community by enforcing the PSF Cod...

As the PSF heads into our end-of-year fundraiser, we want to share information to help “connect the dots” and show a more complete picture of the PSF’s curre...

As the Python programming language continues to grow in popularity, our work here at PSF is also growing and evolving. To support our ongoing success, the Py...

Python is as popular as it is today because we have gone above and beyond to make this a welcoming community. Being a friendly and supportive community is pa...

There has been a lot of attention directed at our Bylaws over the last few weeks, and as a result of that conversation, the Board was alerted to a defect in ...

In December 2023 we received an open letter from a coalition of organizers from the pan-African Python community asking the PSF to address concerns and frust...

The 2024 election for the PSF Board and proposed Bylaws changes created an opportunity for conversations about the PSF's work to serve the global Python comm...

As part of the PSF Board Election, there are three proposed changes to the PSF Bylaws which will be on the upcoming ballot. We have received a significant am...

The PSF’s Grants Program is a key plank in our charitable mission to promote, protect, and advance the Python programming language, and to support and facili...

We launched the Python Package Index (PyPI) in 2003 and for most of its history a robust and dedicated volunteer community kept it running. Eventually, we pu...

Back in April, we wrote to the community about our concerns for the future of the open source ecosystem generally and CPython and PyPI specifically if the Eu...

We’re writing today because we know the process of the PSF Board’s review of DjangoCon Africa’s recent grant application caused concern, disappointment, and ...

We are excited to announce the results of the sixth official annual Python Developers Survey. This work is done each year as a collaborative effort between t...

It was a really lively and engaged election process for the PSF Board this year! First of all, we want to thank everyone who ran and was willing to serve on ...

We announced our intention to fill this role back in January, and after a thorough search, we have chosen Seth Michael Larson! He joins the PSF for the next ...

It’s time to cast your vote! Voting takes place from today Tuesday, June 20, through Friday, June 30, 2023 11:59pm UTC. If you are a voting member of the PSF...

What an exciting list! Please take a look at who is running for the PSF Board this year here. This year there are 4 seats open on the PSF board. You can see ...

Every PSF Voting Member (Supporting, Managing, Contributing, and Fellow) needs to affirm their membership in order to vote in this year’s election. This year...

This year’s Board Election Nomination period is opening tomorrow. Current board members want to share what being on the board is like and are making themselv...

Board elections are a chance for the community to choose representatives to help the PSF create a vision for and build the future of the Python community. Th...

We are wishing farewell to Van Lindberg after 16 years of service to the PSF, who has decided to step down from his Board Director and General Counsel roles....

After reviewing the proposed Cyber Resilience Act and Product Liability Act, the PSF has found issues that put the mission of our organization and the health...

The Python Software Foundation (PSF) is happy to announce the launch of a year-long security enhancement initiative that will include a security audit and th...

We are grateful to each of you who shared or donated to our year-end fundraiser and membership drive. Over 300 individual donations plus new Supporting Membe...

The PSF works hard throughout the year to put on PyCon US, support smaller Python events around the world through our Grants program and of course to provide...

The Python Software Foundation (PSF) has made a sliding scale option available for Supporting Membership, because we want to make membership more accessible ...

Jackie Augustine is moving on from her role of Director of Events at the PSF. Please join me in thanking Jackie for all of her amazing work with our voluntee...

This year we are conducting the sixth iteration of the official Python Developers Survey. The goal is to capture the current state of the language and the ec...

Naomi Ceder, a longtime Python activist and organizer has been recognized with the PSF’s Distinguished Service Award. Naomi served on the PSF Board from 2015...

Congratulations to everyone who won a seat on the PSF Board! We’re so excited to work with you. New and returning Board Directors will start their three year...

It’s time to cast your vote! Voting takes place from Monday, June 20 AoE, through Thursday, June 30, 2022 AoE. Check here to see how much time you have left ...

We held our first in-person event since 2019 in Salt Lake City last month and it was well-attended, celebratory, and safe. We had 1,753 in-person attendees a...

We are excited to announce the results of the fifth official annual Python Developers Survey. This work is done each year as a collaborative effort between t...

Board elections are a chance for the community to help us find the next batch of folks to help us steer the PSF. This year there are 4 seats open on the PSF ...