Notices by Open Source Initiative :osi: (osi@social.opensource.org)

50 maintainers came together for Maintainer Month to share their stories. Let's amplify their voices. Together, we can ensure maintainers receive recognition not only in May, but all year long!

https://opensource.org/maintainers

From choosing the right license to structuring project governance, understanding compliance, and identifying paths to financial sustainability, OSI is a partner to Open Source founders at every step. https://opensource.org/blog/osi-at-the-open-source-founders-summit-supporting-entrepreneurs-to-build-a-business-with-open-source #OpenSource

@mikemcquaid, thank you for sharing your story: https://opensource.org/maintainers/mikemcquaid

OSI will remain on the frontlines — informing, convening, and advocating for business best practices and policies that support the long-term health of Open Source. https://opensource.org/blog/osi-at-the-open-source-founders-summit-supporting-entrepreneurs-to-build-a-business-with-open-source #OpenSource

Day 1 of Open Source Founders Summit was a huge success! Stefano Maffulli and Jordan Maris represented the OSI, exploring how we can better support #OpenSource founders succeed with #OpenSource! https://05f5.com

Join Jordan Maris, OSI's EU Policy Analyst, who'll be moderating a workshop about the Cyber Resilience Act at the Open Source Founders Summit: https://05f5.com/schedule/2025/cra-and-oss

The OSI is a proud to sponsor the Open Source Founders Summit, a new gathering for the creators building companies grounded in Open Source principles.

https://05f5.com/

May is Maintainer Month—a time to recognize the essential work of those who build, fix, review, and secure the code that the world relies on every day. https://opensource.org/blog/celebrating-maintainers-founders-and-the-future-of-open-source

@bkuhn @richardfontana We apologize for posting a different text on the blog than the one agreed upon. The mistake was done in earnest by an employee and was corrected as soon as we realized the error.

OSI thanks Institute for Progress for recognizing Open Source as an important theme in the AI Action Plan recommendations and looks forward to working with the administration and other organizations https://opensource.org/blog/new-project-highlights-open-source-initiative-and-apereo-foundations-response-to-white-house-on-ai

Attend OSI’s town hall on May 21st at 11:30am Eastern Time and other events from #MaintainerMonth. https://opensource.org/blog/may-is-maintainer-month-celebrating-those-who-secure-open-source #OpenSource

@streganil thanks for letting us know.

Hi @danb, I'm sorry to hear about the copyright takedown notice. We are checking with Perforce to see what's happening. Thanks!

Despite strong Open Source adoption, many organizations are still clinging to outdated tools. https://opensource.org/blog/key-insights-from-the-2025-state-of-open-source-report #OpenSource

Throughout the month, OSI and our affiliates will be highlighting maintainers who prioritize security in their projects, sharing their stories, and providing a platform for collaboration and learning. https://opensource.org/blog/may-is-maintainer-month-celebrating-those-who-secure-open-source #OpenSource #MaintainerMonth

The OSI is proud to support the work of the TODO Group and the Linux Foundation in launching Certified Open Source Developer for Enterprise as a valuable next step for professionals and organizations. https://opensource.org/blog/advance-your-career-and-organization-with-the-code-certification

We're excited to highlight the Certified Open Source Developer for Enterprise (CODE) certification, led by the TODO Group and Linux Foundation Training & Certification, with OSI as a supporting partner. https://opensource.org/blog/advance-your-career-and-organization-with-the-code-certification

On the 11th of March the third draft of the Code of Practice was released, which made acceptable use policies optional, and exempted Open Source AI from prohibiting certain downstream uses. https://opensource.org/blog/ensuring-open-source-ai-thrives-under-the-eus-new-ai-rules #OpenSource

In August of 2024 the Open Source Initiative (OSI) applied to take part in the drafting process. https://opensource.org/blog/ensuring-open-source-ai-thrives-under-the-eus-new-ai-rules #OpenSource

The Open Source Initiative (OSI) board of directors met to validate the results of the polls, confirmed Carlo Piana as director and welcomed Ruth Suele, recommended by Affiliates, and McCoy Smith recommended by Individual supporters, as new directors. https://opensource.org/blog/announcing-the-new-directors-of-osi-board #OpenSource