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Dear Free Software Supporter,

The voting members of the Free Software Foundation (FSF) have released
and signed a [voting member Code of Ethics][1] as the FSF prepares to
solicit nominations for its board of directors from FSF associate
members.

[1]: [link removed]

The new [voting member][2] Code of Ethics parallels the [Code of
Ethics adopted by the FSF board of directors][3] in December. It lays
out ten principles that should guide decision-making for voting
members as they exercise their duties, which include electing FSF
board members and voting members.

[2]: [link removed]
[3]: [link removed]

Provisions of the Code include an acknowledgement of an unwavering
commitment to software freedom and affirmations to act in good faith,
uphold privacy, and not engage in harassment or discrimination when
acting on behalf of the organization.

This prepares the process for nominating and reviewing [board member
candidates][4]. Associate members of the FSF will be asked to actively
participate in the process by nominating potential new board
members. Eligible associate members will then also be invited to a
semi-public forum in which the nominees will be discussed. The FSF
intends to start the process of considering new directors using these
procedures this year, and is currently deploying and testing the
infrastructure for the discussion process.

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"With the adoption of the voting member Code of Ethics, alongside the
board member Code of Ethics, we have completed formalizing the ethical
commitments for the process," said FSF president Geoffrey Knauth. "We
look forward to launching this process in the months ahead as we work
to attract new talent to keep the FSF moving into the future."

***

For more information on the board's governance work, and the new
engagement process for board nomination and review, please visit the
FSF Web page dedicated to this work at
<[link removed]>. For questions or
comments, you can email <[email protected]>.

In freedom,

Free Software Foundation Board of Directors

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