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The LF hasn't been about tools and software for quite a while. It's disappointing. I wish they'd change the name at this point. At least it would be honest. >

The LF hasn't been about tools and software for quite a while. It's disappointing. I wish they'd change the name at this point. At least it would be honest. > 100% of donations received go towards funding diversity programs. Ref: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/about/donate/ https://www.linuxfoundation.org/about/donate/

alias_neo 7y ago
That's a real shame because other than the note at the bottom, it doesn't really make clear where donations are going. I'd honestly admit that my belief was different to reality, and I'm not entirely certain what "funding diversity programs" means in this context.
- dankohn1 7y ago
  I work with the LF and have now followed up with Daniel about partnering with us. Diversity efforts refer to scholarships at LF-organized events such as https://events.linuxfoundation.org/kubecon-cloudnativecon-europe/attend/diversity-scholarships/ https://events.linuxfoundation.org/kubecon-cloudnativecon-eu....
  - caseysoftware 7y ago
    Are diversity scholarship applicants to KubeCon generally Kubernetes contributors?
    - dankohn1 7y ago
      Not necessarily. Here are some of the past ones: https://www.google.com/search?q=Diversity+Scholarship+Series+site%3Acncf.io https://www.google.com/search?q=Diversity+Scholarship+Series...
  - alias_neo 7y ago
    Thanks for the update, glad you've followed up now!
CharlesColeman 7y ago
> The LF hasn't been about tools and software for quite a while. It's disappointing. I wish they'd change the name at this point. At least it would be honest. >> 100% of donations received go towards funding diversity programs. Are there any organizations that use their donations to focus on supporting developers of actual open-source projects? Diversity is great an all, but it makes more sense to focus on the people who are actually doing the work rather than the ones you hope might do the work.

alias_neo 7y ago

That's a real shame because other than the note at the bottom, it doesn't really make clear where donations are going. I'd honestly admit that my belief was different to reality, and I'm not entirely certain what "funding diversity programs" means in this context.

dankohn1 7y ago
I work with the LF and have now followed up with Daniel about partnering with us. Diversity efforts refer to scholarships at LF-organized events such as https://events.linuxfoundation.org/kubecon-cloudnativecon-europe/attend/diversity-scholarships/ https://events.linuxfoundation.org/kubecon-cloudnativecon-eu....
- caseysoftware 7y ago
  Are diversity scholarship applicants to KubeCon generally Kubernetes contributors?
  - dankohn1 7y ago
    Not necessarily. Here are some of the past ones: https://www.google.com/search?q=Diversity+Scholarship+Series+site%3Acncf.io https://www.google.com/search?q=Diversity+Scholarship+Series...
- alias_neo 7y ago
  Thanks for the update, glad you've followed up now!

CharlesColeman 7y ago

> The LF hasn't been about tools and software for quite a while. It's disappointing. I wish they'd change the name at this point. At least it would be honest. >> 100% of donations received go towards funding diversity programs. Are there any organizations that use their donations to focus on supporting developers of actual open-source projects? Diversity is great an all, but it makes more sense to focus on the people who are actually doing the work rather than the ones you hope might do the work.