The path to hiring an Executive Director gained real momentum at DjangoCon US 2024, when Jacob Kaplan-Moss shared a vision for what dedicated resources could mean for the future of Django. In his blog post If We Had $1,000,000, he invited companies and supporters to help get the initiative off the ground. The response from the community was inspiring, and we’re proud to see that vision become reality.
Since the very beginning, Django has been central to our work at Caktus. We’ve seen firsthand how much value organizations derive from Django. It has helped us deliver solutions for clients, build long-lasting partnerships, and participate in a vibrant global community. Many companies depend on Django to serve their customers, and supporting the Django Software Foundation is one of the most direct ways to invest back into the ecosystem that makes that success possible.
That’s why we are proud to be one of the founding sponsors supporting the Django Software Foundation’s Executive Director position.
We believe this role represents an important investment in Django’s future. Dedicated resources can help the Django Software Foundation expand its capacity, strengthen community initiatives, support fundraising efforts, and create new opportunities for the framework and the people who rely on it.
We hope other organizations will join us.
If your company uses Django, benefits from Django, hires Django developers, or builds products on Django, consider becoming a Corporate Sponsor of the Django Software Foundation. Financial support helps ensure that Django remains healthy, sustainable, and accessible for future generations of developers.
We’re grateful to the Django Software Foundation for creating this opportunity and excited to see what this new chapter will make possible for the Django community.