{"id":6,"date":"2019-09-24T16:03:48","date_gmt":"2019-09-24T16:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/five-for-the-future\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-01-16T21:02:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T21:02:19","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/five-for-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Five for the Future"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Five for the Future program allows organizations to contribute time or sponsor resources to support the sustained growth of the WordPress project, ensuring the longevity of WordPress and open source while investing in their own success.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Take your seat at the table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Organizations that participate in Five for the Future play a key role in shaping the future of WordPress. Your contributions can translate that effort into a direct and meaningful impact on your business and beyond. Explore the Five for the Future handbook<\/a> to learn more about the program. Looking for inspiration? Take a look at organizations contributing time<\/a> and sponsoring resources<\/a> to keep the project going. 
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Gain a strategic advantage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sync your business objectives with WordPress\u2019s development to stay current with platform trends, and get early insight into WordPress releases to inform your product decisions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Recruit and develop top talent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Connect with a global network of professionals who already contribute to open source. By sponsoring their contributions, you\u2019ll also provide existing teams with cost-effective, hands-on professional development opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Represent your and your client’s needs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Represent your customers\u2019 or clients\u2019 perspectives within the WordPress community. As you contribute and provide expertise, you\u2019ll gain the recognition to influence key decisions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Extend your expertise across WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The WordPress project is uniquely set up to benefit from contributing teams across all disciplines. Along with development and technical expertise, here are some other focus areas your organization can contribute to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n