# PSF **URL:** https://discuss.python.org/c/python-software-foundation/9.md [Latest](https://discuss.python.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.python.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.python.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the PSF category](https://discuss.python.org/t/about-the-psf-category/140)
**Author:** [@EWDurbin](https://discuss.python.org/u/EWDurbin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2026, 2:12pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/about-the-psf-category/140 "2026-01-03T14:12:47Z")
This category is for the discussions relating to the Python Software Foundation. The Python Software Foundation (PSF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that holds the intellectual property rights behind the Python … --- ## [Announcing the PSF Strategic Plan 2026 🎉](https://discuss.python.org/t/announcing-the-psf-strategic-plan-2026/109069)
**Author:** [@jezdez](https://discuss.python.org/u/jezdez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 5:23pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/announcing-the-psf-strategic-plan-2026/109069 "2026-09-15T17:23:31Z")
In our previous posts, we shared the high-level goals of the PSF’s strategic plan and published the full draft for community feedback. Today, we are sharing the outcome: at its July 8 meeting, the board adopted the PSF S… --- ## [PSF Board nomination AMA - Petr Andreev ](https://discuss.python.org/t/psf-board-nomination-ama-petr-andreev/108676)
**Author:** [@PyotrAndreev](https://discuss.python.org/u/PyotrAndreev)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 3:45am UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/psf-board-nomination-ama-petr-andreev/108676 "2026-09-14T03:45:54Z")
Hi everyone — I’m Petr Andreev, and I’m running for the 2026 PSF Board. I’m a Python educator, CPython-internals specialist, community organizer, and international Python speaker. A problem I keep seeing is that Python… --- ## [PSF Board Nomination AMA - Nina Zakharenko](https://discuss.python.org/t/psf-board-nomination-ama-nina-zakharenko/108639)
**Author:** [@ninaz](https://discuss.python.org/u/ninaz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2026, 1:40pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/psf-board-nomination-ama-nina-zakharenko/108639 "2026-09-13T13:40:50Z")
Hello folks, I’m looking forward to connecting and answering questions about my candidacy for the PSF Board of Directors this year. I previously served on the PSF Board from June 2020 to June 2023, including as a Commu… --- ## [PSF Board Nomination AMA - Georgi Ker](https://discuss.python.org/t/psf-board-nomination-ama-georgi-ker/108797)
**Author:** [@georgically](https://discuss.python.org/u/georgically)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 2:14am UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/psf-board-nomination-ama-georgi-ker/108797 "2026-09-04T02:14:24Z")
Hi :waving\_hand: everyone, I’m Georgi Ker and I’m running for another term mainly to continue the work I’ve been involved in with the board during my current term. You can find my nomination statement HERE. If you hav… --- ## [Feedback on election communications](https://discuss.python.org/t/feedback-on-election-communications/108854)
**Author:** [@ubernostrum](https://discuss.python.org/u/ubernostrum)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 8:45pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/feedback-on-election-communications/108854 "2026-09-02T20:45:03Z")
As some of you may know, the PSF is actually running two elections right now. One of them is the annual election of the Board of Directors; my ballot for that one arrived in my inbox this morning, and I voted this aftern… --- ## [PSF Board nomination AMA for Calvin Tsang](https://discuss.python.org/t/psf-board-nomination-ama-for-calvin-tsang/108638)
**Author:** [@calvintsang](https://discuss.python.org/u/calvintsang)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 5:50am UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/psf-board-nomination-ama-for-calvin-tsang/108638 "2026-09-02T05:50:38Z")
Hello all, My nomination statement is here. I base in Hong Kong and serval years of PSF contributing members. I will share more about me. Welcome to ask me anything! --- ## [PSF Board Nomination AMA - Kojo Idrissa](https://discuss.python.org/t/psf-board-nomination-ama-kojo-idrissa/108819)
**Author:** [@kojoidrissa](https://discuss.python.org/u/kojoidrissa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 1:22am UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/psf-board-nomination-ama-kojo-idrissa/108819 "2026-08-31T01:22:26Z")
I’m Kojo Idrissa and I’m running for the PSF board. You can find my nomination statement here. I’m happy to answer questions here or on Mastodon or LinkedIn. I have a Blue Sky account, but my state of residence is doi… --- ## [PSF Board Nomination AMA - Jeremy Tanner](https://discuss.python.org/t/psf-board-nomination-ama-jeremy-tanner/108775)
**Author:** [@jeremytanner](https://discuss.python.org/u/jeremytanner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/psf-board-nomination-ama-jeremy-tanner/108775 "2026-08-27T18:51:25Z")
Honored to be nominated and excited to run for PSF Board of Directors this year. I still feel the same way as this younger version of me, welcoming all to PyCon US last year. Deeply grateful, and interested in strengthe… --- ## [PSF Board nomination AMA - Kalyan Prasad](https://discuss.python.org/t/psf-board-nomination-ama-kalyan-prasad/108743)
**Author:** [@Pyisfirstlanguage](https://discuss.python.org/u/Pyisfirstlanguage)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 10:39am UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/psf-board-nomination-ama-kalyan-prasad/108743 "2026-08-27T10:39:16Z")
I’m Kalyan Prasad, and I’m a candidate for the 2026 PSF Board of Directors. I’ve been part of the Python community since 2019, contributing as a volunteer, organizer, conference chair, mentor, reviewer, and member of th… --- ## [Unblocking PyCon videos?](https://discuss.python.org/t/unblocking-pycon-videos/108572)
**Author:** [@nedbat](https://discuss.python.org/u/nedbat)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 12:00pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/unblocking-pycon-videos/108572 "2026-08-26T12:00:10Z")
It’s been 13 weeks (a full quarter year) since PyCon US in Long Beach. The YouTube playlist of videos still says “131 videos, 80 hidden”. Can you give us an idea when we can expect the rest? Pablo’s keynote in particula… --- ## [Announcing a PSF Grants Program Funding Round 🥳](https://discuss.python.org/t/announcing-a-psf-grants-program-funding-round/108306)
**Author:** [@riecatnor](https://discuss.python.org/u/riecatnor)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 10:57am UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/announcing-a-psf-grants-program-funding-round/108306 "2026-08-26T10:57:14Z")
Hi folks :waving\_hand: It’s my pleasure to share that the PSF is holding a 2026 Grants Program funding round! The funding round is open to Python Conferences & Workshops (including PyLadies & DjangoGirls) taking place … --- ## [2026 PSF Board Election](https://discuss.python.org/t/2026-psf-board-election/107797)
**Author:** [@riecatnor](https://discuss.python.org/u/riecatnor)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 1:05pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/2026-psf-board-election/107797 "2026-08-25T13:05:20Z")
Hi folks! Starting a thread to share info about the 2026 PSF Board Election :partying\_face: I have one important reminder: Starting this year, the new Python Packaging Council election will be held in parallel with the… --- ## [\[Feedback requested!\] What’s next for the Python and PSF Wiki?](https://discuss.python.org/t/feedback-requested-what-s-next-for-the-python-and-psf-wiki/107869)
**Author:** [@JacobCoffee](https://discuss.python.org/u/JacobCoffee)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 11:05pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/feedback-requested-what-s-next-for-the-python-and-psf-wiki/107869 "2026-08-24T23:05:52Z")
Hi folks- As you may have noticed, the Python and PSF Wiki was closed for new edits (somewhat unceremoniously) in February 2026 due to excessive automated traffic and security concerns on outdated infrastructure. We rea… --- ## [PSF Board nomination AMA for Agata Skamruk](https://discuss.python.org/t/psf-board-nomination-ama-for-agata-skamruk/108644)
**Author:** [@AgataSkamruk](https://discuss.python.org/u/AgataSkamruk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 1:47pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/psf-board-nomination-ama-for-agata-skamruk/108644 "2026-08-24T13:47:35Z")
Hi, I’m Agata! I’m based in Gdańsk, Poland. I’m dedicated to building and supporting the tech community for over a decade, continuously working across multiple initiatives. Here is my nomination statement. Here is a l… --- ## [Request to link my PSF Contributing Membership account](https://discuss.python.org/t/request-to-link-my-psf-contributing-membership-account/108713)
**Author:** [@Nathan-Peng](https://discuss.python.org/u/Nathan-Peng)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 12:03pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/request-to-link-my-psf-contributing-membership-account/108713 "2026-08-24T12:03:28Z")
I recently became a PSF Contributing Member and confirmed my voting intention on psfmember.org. My previous emails to psf-donations@python.org bounced with a “554 5.7.1 Sender address rejected: Spam” error. Could you pl… --- ## [PSF board nomination: AMA with Ben Manning](https://discuss.python.org/t/psf-board-nomination-ama-with-ben-manning/108622)
**Author:** [@phi16181](https://discuss.python.org/u/phi16181)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 7:30pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/psf-board-nomination-ama-with-ben-manning/108622 "2026-08-23T19:30:50Z")
Hello everyone, I’m Benjamin Manning, and I’m honored to have been nominated as a candidate for the Python Software Foundation Board of Directors. With several candidates opening AMA threads, I thought this would be a g… --- ## [PSF Board nomination AMA - Elaine Wong](https://discuss.python.org/t/psf-board-nomination-ama-elaine-wong/108679)
**Author:** [@elainew](https://discuss.python.org/u/elainew)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 9:41am UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/psf-board-nomination-ama-elaine-wong/108679 "2026-08-21T09:41:21Z")
Hello! I’m Elaine, based in Canada and excited to be running for the PSF Board of Directors this year. Please take a look at my nomination statement and please feel free to ask me anything regarding my candidacy. Plea… --- ## [PSF Board nomination AMA - Cecilia Tivir](https://discuss.python.org/t/psf-board-nomination-ama-cecilia-tivir/108649)
**Author:** [@ctivir](https://discuss.python.org/u/ctivir)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 3:36am UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/psf-board-nomination-ama-cecilia-tivir/108649 "2026-08-21T03:36:55Z")
Hello everybody! I’m Cecília Tivir and I’m very happy with my nomination as a candidate for the PSF Board. You can read my full statement here. Please feel free to ask me anything about my candidacy. I’ll be happy to a… --- ## [PSF Board nomination AMA for Keith Murray](https://discuss.python.org/t/psf-board-nomination-ama-for-keith-murray/108570)
**Author:** [@KeithTheEE](https://discuss.python.org/u/KeithTheEE)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 2:45pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/psf-board-nomination-ama-for-keith-murray/108570 "2026-08-18T14:45:43Z")
Hello all, Seeing as the new Python Packaging Council Nomination AMA threads seem like a lovely idea, I figured I’d jump in and start a thread for my nomination for the PSF Board of Directors. You can read my nominatio… --- ## [PSF Board Nomination AMA - Ee Durbin](https://discuss.python.org/t/psf-board-nomination-ama-ee-durbin/108625)
**Author:** [@EWDurbin](https://discuss.python.org/u/EWDurbin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 12:50pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/psf-board-nomination-ama-ee-durbin/108625 "2026-08-18T12:50:15Z")
Hi there! I’m excited to be running for the Python Software Foundation Board of Directors. You can read my full nomination statement on python.org, but by suggestion of the election administrators I’ve opened this topic… --- ## [About the PSF Board Elections topic](https://discuss.python.org/t/about-the-psf-board-elections-topic/108621)
**Author:** [@JacobCoffee](https://discuss.python.org/u/JacobCoffee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 9:01pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/about-the-psf-board-elections-topic/108621 "2026-08-17T21:01:49Z")
The PSF Board Elections category is a place to converse with nominees for the upcoming board election cycle. Additionally it will provide a Q&A space for anyone that is interested in running for the board. Anyone intere… --- ## [Pycon Poster size and formats](https://discuss.python.org/t/pycon-poster-size-and-formats/108238)
**Author:** [@blaisep](https://discuss.python.org/u/blaisep)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 3:08pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/pycon-poster-size-and-formats/108238 "2026-07-22T15:08:34Z")
In Europe and most other places, the size of a printed Pycon poster is A0 (1,189 mm × 841 mm) Paper size - Wikipedia @encukou asked me what size was used in the USA and I didn’t know for sure. Edit: apparently the USA … --- ## [PSF Strategic Plan 2026: Full Draft Open for Community Feedback](https://discuss.python.org/t/psf-strategic-plan-2026-full-draft-open-for-community-feedback/107314)
**Author:** [@jezdez](https://discuss.python.org/u/jezdez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 4:59am UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/psf-strategic-plan-2026-full-draft-open-for-community-feedback/107314 "2026-06-25T04:59:41Z")
The PSF is excited to share that the board has been developing a strategic plan to guide the foundation’s direction over the next five years. We are sharing the high-level goals today in our Strategic Planning at the PSF… --- ## [Read out from the Python Developers Survey Open Space @ PyCon US 2026](https://discuss.python.org/t/read-out-from-the-python-developers-survey-open-space-pycon-us-2026/107614)
**Author:** [@riecatnor](https://discuss.python.org/u/riecatnor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 2:28am UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/read-out-from-the-python-developers-survey-open-space-pycon-us-2026/107614 "2026-06-08T02:28:56Z")
Hi folks! I, along with PSF Board members Denny Perez and Sheena O’Connell, organized an Open Space at PyCon US 2026 to talk about the future of the Python Developers Survey. Who was in the room: A sizable group showed… --- ## [Humble Bundle of ebooks benefiting the Python Software Foundation (June 2026)](https://discuss.python.org/t/humble-bundle-of-ebooks-benefiting-the-python-software-foundation-june-2026/107596)
**Author:** [@AlSweigart](https://discuss.python.org/u/AlSweigart)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 11:39am UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/humble-bundle-of-ebooks-benefiting-the-python-software-foundation-june-2026/107596 "2026-06-02T11:39:12Z")
Pay at least $36 for 15 ebooks from No Starch Press benefiting the PSF: https://www.humblebundle.com/books/python-good-stuff-no-starch-books Hello, I’m Al Sweigart, author of a few books in the bundle. Here’s some info … --- ## [PyCon US Volunteer Launch](https://discuss.python.org/t/pycon-us-volunteer-launch/107131)
**Author:** [@Loren](https://discuss.python.org/u/Loren)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 5:27pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/pycon-us-volunteer-launch/107131 "2026-04-29T17:27:19Z")
Hi folks! Because readers here tend to be more involved in the community than your average bear, for those of you going to PyCon US, we wanted to let you know that volunteer sign-ups are now live. As a PyCon US voluntee… --- ## [On the PSF Blog: Coming PyCon US? Why we're asking you to think about your hotel reservation](https://discuss.python.org/t/on-the-psf-blog-coming-pycon-us-why-were-asking-you-to-think-about-your-hotel-reservation/106970)
**Author:** [@Loren](https://discuss.python.org/u/Loren)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 9:32pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/on-the-psf-blog-coming-pycon-us-why-were-asking-you-to-think-about-your-hotel-reservation/106970 "2026-04-24T21:32:45Z")
Hi folks - New post up on the blog. We’d really appreciate your reading, sharing, and acting on this one: We’re under a deadline with the first hotel blocks closing April 20th, and with reservations where they’re current… --- ## [Hiring: Sustainability Engineer, PyPI](https://discuss.python.org/t/hiring-sustainability-engineer-pypi/107002)
**Author:** [@JacobCoffee](https://discuss.python.org/u/JacobCoffee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 12:38am UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/hiring-sustainability-engineer-pypi/107002 "2026-04-16T00:38:27Z")
We are hiring for a software engineer focused on the sustainability of the PSF, with this specific role working on the Pyramid stack that is PyPI. More details here: --- ## [PSF Members Lunch at PyCon US 2026](https://discuss.python.org/t/psf-members-lunch-at-pycon-us-2026/106763)
**Author:** [@riecatnor](https://discuss.python.org/u/riecatnor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 7:27pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/psf-members-lunch-at-pycon-us-2026/106763 "2026-03-30T19:27:47Z")
Hello :waving\_hand: are you a PSF Member? If you are attending PyCon US this year, we hope you’ll join us for a special Members Lunch! The lunch takes place at the Long Beach Convention Center from 12:30 - 2 pm PST in R… [Next page](https://discuss.python.org/c/python-software-foundation/9.md?page=1)