Hitting the Home Stretch: Help Us Reach the Django Software Foundation's Year-End Goal!
As we wrap up another strong year for the Django community, we wanted to share an update and a thank you. This year, we raised our fundraising goal from $200,000 to $300,000, and we are excited to say we are now over 88% of the way there. That puts us firmly in the home stretch, and a little more support will help us close the gap and reach 100%.
So why the higher goal this year? We expanded the Django Fellows program to include a third Fellow. In August, we welcomed Jacob Tyler Walls as our newest Django Fellow. That extra capacity gives the team more flexibility and resilience, whether someone is taking parental leave, time off around holidays, or stepping away briefly for other reasons. It also makes it easier for Fellows to attend more Django events and stay connected with the community, all while keeping the project running smoothly without putting too much pressure on any one person.
We are also preparing to raise funds for an executive director role early next year. That work is coming soon, but right now, the priority is finishing this year strong.
We want to say a sincere thank you to our existing sponsors and to everyone who has donated so far. Your support directly funds stable Django releases, security work, community programs, and the long-term health of the framework. If you or your organization have end-of-year matching funds or a giving program, this is a great moment to put them to use and help push us past the finish line.
If you would like to help us reach that final stretch, you can find all the details on our fundraising page
Other ways to support Django:
- Benevity Workplace Giving Program: If your employer participates, you can make donations to the DSF via payroll deduction.
- Sponsor Django via GitHub Sponsors: Support Django directly through GitHub's sponsorship platform.
- Official Merch Store: Buy official t-shirts, accessories, and more to support Django.
Thank you for helping support Django and the people who make it possible. We are incredibly grateful for this community and everything you do to keep Django strong.
