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FSF Announces 40th Anniversary Celebration, Invites Support and Participation
The Free Software Foundation (FSF) has announced it’s 40th-anniversary celebration, scheduled for October 4th. The association is actively seeking financial support, sponsorships, and volunteers to ensure the success of this significant milestone event.
FSF40 Celebration: A Call for Community Engagement
The FSF is inviting individuals and organizations to participate in its 40th-anniversary celebration, a pivotal event marking four decades of commitment to software freedom. The celebration will be accessible both online and in person, aiming to bring together a global community of free software advocates.
Ways to Support the FSF40 celebration:
Stalwart Contribution: For a $200 USD contribution, supporters can help fund essential event components such as free servers and hosting, complimentary admission for students, and refreshments for attendees. This level of support also enables the FSF to dedicate the necessary time for event organization. Stalwart contributors will receive an ethically manufactured FSF40 T-shirt and the prospect to meet with FSF staff for discussions on free software topics. Additionally, they will be offered one hour of free licensing consultation or advice in other relevant fields. Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities: Businesses and organizations can present their brand to the FSF’s audience of over two million annual unique web visitors on fsf.org. Sponsorship is highlighted as a means to sustain and energize the free software community, thereby enhancing a company’s visibility among developers, students, activists, legal and policy experts, technology enthusiasts, and potential employees. Detailed sponsorship and underwriting opportunities are available in the FSF40 sponsorship prospectus and an informational flyer. All materials for inclusion must be submitted by September 15, 2025. Inquiries can be directed to campaigns@fsf.org.
* Volunteer Opportunities: The FSF is seeking volunteers for both on-site and remote roles. Tasks include assisting at the GNU Press booth, managing registration, and room monitoring. Volunteering offers a chance to learn from others and refine organizational or technical skills. Volunteers will receive an FSF40 T-shirt. In-person volunteers will also be provided with lunch on October 4th. Interested individuals should email resources@fsf.org to indicate their preferred mode of volunteering (in-person or remote).
The FSF encourages everyone to register for the celebration, connect with fellow free software supporters, and commemorate forty years of dedication to software freedom.
The event is scheduled for October 4th. The article is signed by Miriam Bastian, Program Manager. A photo collage titled “Forty years of freedom photo collage” © 2025 Free Software Foundation, Inc. by Eko Ka Owen, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license, is referenced.
