FSF News
Job opportunity: Engineering and Certification Manager at the Free Software Foundation
The Free Software Foundation (FSF), a Massachusetts 501(c)(3) charity with a worldwide mission to promote computer user freedom, seeks a motivated and talented individual to be our new Engineering and Certification Manager. This position is ideally full-time and US-based, but exceptions can be made for a qualified candidate.
The FSF announces global call for FSF's LibreLocal 2026 meetups
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (Tuesday, February 24, 2026), — The Free Software Foundation (FSF) has just launched its global call for LibreLocal 2026.
Eko K. A. Owen joins the FSF board as the union staff pick
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (December 29, 2025) — The Free Software Foundation (FSF) announced today that Eko K. A. Owen will follow in Ian Kelling's footsteps by becoming the second union staff-elected board member on the organization's board of directors.
Free Software Foundation receives historic private donations
Boston, Massachusetts, USA (Wednesday, December 24, 2025) -- The Free Software Foundation (FSF) today announced it received two major contributions totaling around $900,000 USD.
Free Software Awards winners announced: Andy Wingo, Alx Sa, Govdirectory
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (Tuesday, December 9, 2025) — The Free Software Foundation (FSF) announced today the recipients of the 2024 Free Software Awards, which are given annually by the FSF to groups and individuals in the free software community who have made significant contributions to the cause for software freedom.
Announcing the winners of the FSF40 Photo Contest
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (Thursday, November 6, 2025) — The Free Software Foundation (FSF) today announced the winning photo submissions in the FSF40 Photo Contest held in August.
FSF announces Librephone project
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (Tuesday, October 14, 2025) — The Free Software Foundation (FSF) today announced its project to bring mobile phone freedom to users. "Librephone" is an initiative to reverse-engineer obstacles preventing mobile phone freedom until its goal is achieved.
FSF turns forty with a groundbreaking new project and a new president
FSF confirms Ian Kelling as its new president
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (Thursday, October 2, 2025) — The Free Software Foundation (FSF) announced today that Ian Kelling, senior systems administrator for the organization and the first union member to hold a seat on its board, has been elected as the new president of the FSF.
FSF confirms Alexandre Oliva to board of directors
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (Monday, September 22, 2025) — The Free Software Foundation (FSF) today announced the addition of Alexandre Oliva to its board of directors after a three month trial period.
Job opportunity: Program Manager at the Free Software Foundation
This position has been filled.
FSF40: Free software activists to speak on their history of involvement
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (Wednesday, September 17, 2025), The Free Software Foundation (FSF) today announced a panel talk made up of long-time GNU and FSF volunteers will be held at the organization's 40th anniversary. All are welcome to attend.
Electronic Frontier Foundation, F-Droid, and Sugar Labs leaders to speak at FSF's fortieth anniversary
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (Tuesday, September 10, 2025), The Free Software Foundation (FSF) today announced that representatives from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), F-Droid, and Sugar Labs will speak at the FSF40 celebration on October 4, 2025, in Boston, MA, USA.
Job opportunity: Deputy director at the Free Software Foundation (part-time exempt)
This position has been filled.
Job opportunity: Operations assistant at the Free Software Foundation (part-time)
The Free Software Foundation (FSF), a Massachusetts 501(c)(3) charity with a worldwide mission to protect computer user freedom, seeks a motivated and talented Boston-based individual to be our operations assistant.
Org Mode, GNU Guix, Mattermost, and more projects to participate in the FSF's hackathon
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (Tuesday, July 16, 2025), the Free Software Foundation (FSF) today announced the projects that will participate in the virtual FSF40 hackathon on November 21-23 and opened general registration.