The Free Software Foundation is a 501 non-profit organization founded by Richard Stallman on 4 October 1985 to support the free software movement, which promotes the universal freedom to study, distribute, create, and modify computer software.

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Free Software Foundation

Free Software Foundation's headquarters in Boston, MA, United States

Graham Reed

Brad Burkhart

Dawn Bryanton Peterson

Greg Farough

Miriam Bastian

Kufre Usoro

Ian Kelling

Jorge H.

Ali Ghazimoradi

Michael McMahon

Pivir Chakma

Dao Nguyen

Neha Verma

Eva Ajatai

Simon Josefsson

Nehar Oussama Kheireddine

Odile Bénassy

Henry Poole

Gerald J. Sussman

Geoffrey Knauth

Richard M. Stallman

Alexandre Oliva

The Board Members and Executives at the Free Software Foundation provide strategic direction and governance oversight, ensuring the organization stays true to its mission of promoting and supporting the free software movement. They make high-level decisions, oversee major initiatives, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the foundation's projects align with its core values of software freedom.

Board Members and Executives

The IT and Software Development team at the Free Software Foundation is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the organization's digital infrastructure, developing and maintaining free software projects, and supporting the broader free software community. Their work includes system administration, backend development, and contributing to foundational GNU projects such as Bash, Coreutils, and GCC, ensuring these tools remain robust, secure, and freely accessible to all users.

IT and Software Development

The Operations and Management team at the Free Software Foundation ensures the efficient handling of daily activities and oversees the strategic planning of campaigns and programs. They manage logistics, coordinate training efforts, and ensure smooth organizational operations, supporting the foundation's mission to promote and defend free software.

Operations and Management

The Administration and Operations team at the Free Software Foundation manages internal organizational functions, including member outreach and communication, maintaining membership records, ensuring licensing compliance, and handling data entry and documentation tasks. Their work supports the foundation's mission of promoting and maintaining free software.

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Free Software Foundation

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Free Software Foundation

Org chart

Board & advisors

Teams

Board Members and Executives

IT and Software Development

Operations and Management

Administration and Operations

Offices

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