Global Discussion on Future of Drupal Governance

The Board of Directors of the Drupal Association is investigating the creation of an international federation of Drupal associations to improve support for the Drupal project and better serve Drupal communities throughout the world. This new organization would work in coordination with the current Drupal Association and other regional nonprofits, but not replace them. Together, the Federation would better protect, govern, and grow Drupal as a shared public good. The International Federation Working Group has been created with the goal of exploring the details of creating an international, membership-based Drupal nonprofit organization in collaboration with Drupal organizations around the world. The approach should: Give equal voice and legal standing to Drupal organizations around the world, Avoid reliance on a single legal system to host a global open source project like Drupal Steward Drupal’s assets, such as Drupal.org, Drupal trademark, DrupalCons, etc. more collectively through transparent and shared systems, Position the International Drupal Federation advantageously for philanthropic and community-based funding opportunities throughout the world; and Provide a neutral legal home for Drupal’s global infrastructure.