diff --git a/content/en/about/announcements/2026-07-new-board.md b/content/en/about/announcements/2026-07-new-board.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..10aa013179 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/en/about/announcements/2026-07-new-board.md @@ -0,0 +1,79 @@ +--- +layout: page +title: 'InnerSource Commons Welcomes new Board and Officers' +image: "/images/about/announcements/2026-ISC-board-banner.png" +date: 2026-07-09 +type: "announcements" +--- +July 09, 2026 + +# Meet Our New Board and Officers + +Every year, leadership at InnerSource Commons changes hands a little: new voices join the Board, familiar ones continue, and a few step back after giving generously of their time. What doesn't change is the mission: helping organizations build better software by working in the open, together. + +Following this year's Board election, here's who will be leading the Foundation for the year ahead. + +### At a Glance + +| **Role** | **Member Name** | +|---|---| +| Chair | Addie Cobb | +| President | Micaela Eller | +| Vice President | Shane Coughlan | +| Secretary | Jeff Bailey| +| Assistant Secretary | Aaron Williamson| +| Board Member | Guilherme Dellagustin| +| Board Member | Isabel Drost-Fromm | +| Treasurer | Georg Grütter | +| Assistant Treasurer| Tom Sadler | + +### Continuing to Lead + +Three (3) Board Members are returning to build on work already underway: **Addie Cobb** (Chair), **Jeff Bailey** (Secretary ), and **Isabel Drost-Fromm** (Member). Alongside them, **Tom Sadler** continues as a non-director Foundation Officer, as the Assistant Treasurer. Their continuity means a lot to the Foundation, and we're grateful to those who took up a new role during the appointment. + +### New to the Board + +We're equally glad to welcome four (4) new Board Members for their first term: + +- **Micaela Eller**, who will serve as the president of the board. Michaela brings extensive experience in the InnerSource industry, where she has led the InnerSource program at IBM and now EY. She has also been involved in the restructuring of the ISC election process and board organization process. +- **Shane Coughlan** will serve as the vice president and has made significant contributions to the InnerSource community. He brings executive-level experience and has built frameworks that bring organizations together across sectors. +- **Aaron Williamson**, who stepped into the role of assistant secretary, has over a decade advised organizations on issues related to open source software and licensing. He is well-versed in legal-related issues as he has been counsel at FINOS, IEEE, and the Software Freedom Law Center. +- **Guilherme Dellagustin** brings a wealth of experience in the InnerSource ecosystem, where he’s been involved in promoting InnerSource at SAP and beyond since 2019. + +We are super thrilled to have such a great force and diverse experiences joining the board, and look forward to the great milestones they will achieve. + +### Thank You to Our Outgoing Board + +We also extend our deepest appreciation to our outgoing Board members - Clare Dillon, Matt Cobby, Daniel Izquierdo Cortázar, Jerry Tan, Cristina Coffey, and Danese Cooper. The Foundation runs better today because of the insights, commitment, and time they gave it. + +### How the Board Is Chosen + +A quick note on process: the Board is elected annually by InnerSource Commons [Members](https://innersourcecommons.org/about/members/), who choose Directors for their expertise and their ability to help shape the Foundation's strategic vision. + +### A Word from Incoming Leadership + +I'm genuinely excited about the board coming in with me. Around the table, we have a range of perspectives across industries, geographies, and ways of thinking about how software gets built, and that diversity is exactly what this next chapter of InnerSource Commons needs. Each incoming member brings something distinct: deep enterprise practice, community-building instinct, sharp thinking on governance, and real practitioner credibility. Together, they represent the kind of leadership the Foundation needs to meet the pace, complexity, and governance challenges facing engineering organizations today. + +The current landscape in software development is one of speed without stability. AI has made individual developers dramatically faster, but the disciplines that keep engineering healthy are under real strain. Shared understanding of the codebase, knowledge that moves between engineers, and the governance and review practices that hold quality steady as output multiplies are all under pressure. Technical debt is compounding faster than teams can address it, and organizations increasingly struggle to fully understand the systems they have built. + +This is where InnerSource earns its place, and where the Foundation's work matters. InnerSource has always been rooted in open collaboration and the healthy practices that make it real: transparent contribution, disciplined review, cross-team ownership, and community stewardship of shared code. These patterns were not built as a response to AI; they are what keep engineering coherent whenever software is built at scale, and they matter more at a moment when speed is everywhere, and understanding is scarce. + +Stewarding the body of knowledge and turning it into practice is the work this board is stepping into. It is the conversation InnerSource is built for, and the one the field needs right now. + +— **Addie Cobb, Chair, Board InnerSource Commons** + +### What's Next + +The full list of the Foundation’s board members can be found on the [Board page](https://innersourcecommons.org/about/board/). The new Board's first meeting is already being scheduled. If there's something you'd like the Board to know, [get in touch](mailto:board@innersourcecommons.org). + +### About InnerSource Commons + +InnerSource Commons is the world’s largest community of InnerSource practitioners. It is dedicated to creating and sharing knowledge about InnerSource, the use of open source best practices for software development within the confines of an organization. + +Founded in 2015, the InnerSource Commons is now supporting and connecting with approximately 3000 individuals from over 750 companies, academic institutions, and government agencies. + +The InnerSource Commons Foundation was incorporated on February 19th, 2020 and is now a 501(c)(3) public charity. + +### Contact Information + +To learn more about [InnerSource Commons](https://innersourcecommons.org/), [our Board](https://innersourcecommons.org/about/board/), or our [sponsor program](https://innersourcecommons.org/about/sponsors/), reach out at [info@innersourcecommons.org](mailto:info@innersourcecommons.org). diff --git a/content/en/about/codeofconduct.md b/content/en/about/codeofconduct.md index 278b7f479f..6f85c740b2 100644 --- a/content/en/about/codeofconduct.md +++ b/content/en/about/codeofconduct.md @@ -6,109 +6,89 @@ draft: false image: "/images/logo.png" --- -## Our Pledge - -We as members, contributors, and leaders pledge to make participation in our -community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body -size, visible or invisible disability, ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender identity and expression, level of experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality, personal appearance, race, religion, or sexual identity and orientation. -We pledge to act and interact in ways that contribute to an open, welcoming, -diverse, inclusive, and healthy community. +## Our Pledge -## Our Standards +We pledge to make our community welcoming, safe, and equitable for all. -Examples of behavior that contributes to a positive environment for our -community include: +We are committed to fostering an environment that respects and promotes the dignity, rights, and contributions of all individuals, regardless of characteristics including race, ethnicity, caste, color, age, physical characteristics, neurodiversity, disability, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, language, philosophy or religion, national or social origin, socio-economic position, level of education, or other status. The same privileges of participation are extended to everyone who participates in good faith and in accordance with this Covenant. -* Demonstrating empathy and kindness toward other people -* Being respectful of differing opinions, viewpoints, and experiences -* Giving and gracefully accepting constructive feedback -* Accepting responsibility and apologizing to those affected by our mistakes, - and learning from the experience -* Focusing on what is best not just for us as individuals, but for the - overall community +## Encouraged Behaviors -Examples of unacceptable behavior include: +While acknowledging differences in social norms, we all strive to meet our community's expectations for positive behavior. We also understand that our words and actions may be interpreted differently than we intend based on culture, background, or native language. -* The use of sexualized language or imagery, and sexual attention or - advances of any kind -* Trolling, insulting or derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks -* Public or private harassment -* Publishing others' private information, such as a physical or email - address, without their explicit permission -* Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a - professional setting +With these considerations in mind, we agree to behave mindfully toward each other and act in ways that center our shared values, including: -## Enforcement Responsibilities +1. Respecting the **purpose of our community**, our activities, and our ways of gathering. +2. Engaging **kindly and honestly** with others. +3. Respecting **different viewpoints** and experiences. +4. **Taking responsibility** for our actions and contributions. +5. Gracefully giving and accepting **constructive feedback**. +6. Committing to **repairing harm** when it occurs. +7. Behaving in other ways that promote and sustain the **well-being of our community**. -Community leaders are responsible for clarifying and enforcing our standards of acceptable behavior and will take appropriate and fair corrective action in response to any behavior that they deem inappropriate, threatening, offensive, or harmful. -Community leaders have the right and responsibility to remove, edit, or reject comments, commits, code, wiki edits, issues, and other contributions that are not aligned to this Code of Conduct, and will communicate reasons for moderation decisions when appropriate. +## Restricted Behaviors -## Scope +We agree to restrict the following behaviors in our community. Instances, threats, and promotion of these behaviors are violations of this Code of Conduct. -This Code of Conduct applies within all community spaces, and also applies when an individual is officially representing the community in public spaces. Examples of representing our community include using an official e-mail address, posting via an official social media account, or acting as an appointed representative at an online or offline event. +1. **Harassment.** Violating explicitly expressed boundaries or engaging in unnecessary personal attention after any clear request to stop. +2. **Character attacks.** Making insulting, demeaning, or pejorative comments directed at a community member or group of people. +3. **Stereotyping or discrimination.** Characterizing anyone’s personality or behavior on the basis of immutable identities or traits. +4. **Sexualization.** Behaving in a way that would generally be considered inappropriately intimate in the context or purpose of the community. +5. **Violating confidentiality**. Sharing or acting on someone's personal or private information without their permission. +6. **Endangerment.** Causing, encouraging, or threatening violence or other harm toward any person or group. +7. Behaving in other ways that **threaten the well-being** of our community. -## Enforcement +### Other Restrictions -Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be -reported to the community leaders responsible for enforcement at -board@innersourcecommons.org. All complaints will be reviewed and investigated promptly and fairly. +1. **Misleading identity.** Impersonating someone else for any reason, or pretending to be someone else to evade enforcement actions. +2. **Promotional materials.** Sharing marketing or other commercial content in a way that is outside the norms of the community. +3. **Irresponsible communication.** Failing to responsibly present content which includes, links or describes any other restricted behaviors. -All community leaders are obligated to respect the privacy and security of the reporter of any incident. -## Enforcement Guidelines +## Reporting an Issue -Community leaders will follow these Community Impact Guidelines in determining the consequences for any action they deem in violation of this Code of Conduct: +Tensions can occur between community members even when they are trying their best to collaborate. Not every conflict represents a code of conduct violation, and this Code of Conduct reinforces encouraged behaviors and norms that can help avoid conflicts and minimize harm. -### 1. Correction +When an incident does occur, it is important to report it promptly. To report a possible instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be reported to the community leaders responsible for enforcement at board@innersourcecommons.org. -**Community Impact**: Use of inappropriate language or other behavior deemed -unprofessional or unwelcome in the community. +InnerSource Commons Leadership takes reports of violations seriously and will make every effort to respond in a timely manner. They will investigate all reports of code of conduct violations, reviewing messages, logs, and recordings, or interviewing witnesses and other participants. They will keep investigation and enforcement actions as transparent as possible while prioritizing safety and confidentiality. In order to honor these values, enforcement actions are carried out in private with the involved parties, but communicating to the whole community may be part of a mutually agreed upon resolution. -**Consequence**: A private, written warning from community leaders, providing clarity around the nature of the violation and an explanation of why the behavior was inappropriate. A public apology may be requested. -### 2. Warning +## Addressing and Repairing Harm -**Community Impact**: A violation through a single incident or series -of actions. +If an investigation by the Community Moderators finds that this Code of Conduct has been violated, the following enforcement ladder may be used to determine how best to repair harm, based on the incident's impact on the individuals involved and the community as a whole. Depending on the severity of a violation, lower rungs on the ladder may be skipped. -**Consequence**: A warning with consequences for continued behavior. No -interaction with the people involved, including unsolicited interaction with -those enforcing the Code of Conduct, for a specified period of time. This -includes avoiding interactions in community spaces as well as external channels like social media. Violating these terms may lead to a temporary or -permanent ban. +1) Warning + 1) Event: A violation involving a single incident or series of incidents. + 2) Consequence: A private, written warning from the Community Moderators. + 3) Repair: Examples of repair include a private written apology, acknowledgement of responsibility, and seeking clarification on expectations. +2) Temporarily Limited Activities + 1) Event: A repeated incidence of a violation that previously resulted in a warning, or the first incidence of a more serious violation. + 2) Consequence: A private, written warning with a time-limited cooldown period designed to underscore the seriousness of the situation and give the community members involved time to process the incident. The cooldown period may be limited to particular communication channels or interactions with particular community members. + 3) Repair: Examples of repair may include making an apology, using the cooldown period to reflect on actions and impact, and being thoughtful about re-entering community spaces after the period is over. +3) Temporary Suspension + 1) Event: A pattern of repeated violation which the Community Moderators have tried to address with warnings, or a single serious violation. + 2) Consequence: A private written warning with conditions for return from suspension. In general, temporary suspensions give the person being suspended time to reflect upon their behavior and possible corrective actions. + 3) Repair: Examples of repair include respecting the spirit of the suspension, meeting the specified conditions for return, and being thoughtful about how to reintegrate with the community when the suspension is lifted. +4) Permanent Ban + 1) Event: A pattern of repeated code of conduct violations that other steps on the ladder have failed to resolve, or a violation so serious that the Community Moderators determine there is no way to keep the community safe with this person as a member. + 2) Consequence: Access to all community spaces, tools, and communication channels is removed. In general, permanent bans should be rarely used, should have strong reasoning behind them, and should only be resorted to if working through other remedies has failed to change the behavior. + 3) Repair: There is no possible repair in cases of this severity. -### 3. Temporary Ban +This enforcement ladder is intended as a guideline. It does not limit the ability of InnerSource Commons Leadership to use their discretion and judgment, in keeping with the best interests of our community. -**Community Impact**: A serious violation of community standards, including -sustained inappropriate behavior. -**Consequence**: A temporary ban from any sort of interaction or public -communication with the community for a specified period of time. No public or private interaction with the people involved, including unsolicited interaction with those enforcing the Code of Conduct, is allowed during this period. Violating these terms may lead to a permanent ban. - -### 4. Permanent Ban +## Scope -**Community Impact**: Demonstrating a pattern of violation of community -standards, including sustained inappropriate behavior, harassment of an -individual, or aggression toward or disparagement of classes of individuals. +This Code of Conduct applies to all community members, all community spaces and events, and also applies when an individual is officially representing the community in public or other spaces. Examples of representing our community include using an official email address, posting via an official social media account, or acting as an appointed representative at an online or offline event. -**Consequence**: A permanent ban from any sort of public interaction within -the community. ## Attribution -[![Contributor Covenant](https://img.shields.io/badge/Contributor%20Covenant-v2.0%20adopted-ff69b4.svg)](codeofconduct.md) - -This Code of Conduct is adapted from the [Contributor Covenant][homepage], -version 2.0, available at -[https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/2/0/code_of_conduct.html][v2.0]. +This Code of Conduct is adapted from the Contributor Covenant, version 3.0, permanently available at [https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/3/0/](https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/3/0/). -Community Impact Guidelines were inspired by -[Mozilla's code of conduct enforcement ladder][Mozilla CoC]. +Contributor Covenant is stewarded by the Organization for Ethical Source and licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. To view a copy of this license, visit [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) -[homepage]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org -[v2.0]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/2/0/code_of_conduct.html -[Mozilla CoC]: https://github.com/mozilla/diversity -[FAQ]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org/faq -[translations]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org/translations +For answers to common questions about Contributor Covenant, see the FAQ at [https://www.contributor-covenant.org/faq](https://www.contributor-covenant.org/faq). Translations are provided at [https://www.contributor-covenant.org/translations](https://www.contributor-covenant.org/translations). Additional enforcement and community guideline resources can be found at [https://www.contributor-covenant.org/resources](https://www.contributor-covenant.org/resources). 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