To date, the P5CMF has been used to pay out $130,733 in grants for the improvement of Perl 5. We have allocated $35,610 towards additional grant work not yet completed. There remains $116,643 in unallocated grant funds. For full financial details regarding the P5CMF, please visit this "Google Doc":https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0AkU6pBm3WGeedGlqV1d0OXFVaG8yVTVDRFI5c0hLOHc&output=html. For information regarding the Perl 5 Core Maintenance Fund, including how it is administered and how to apply for a grant, ... read more |
The Perl Foundation is proud to present this report to it's members. 2012 was a spectacular year for Perl and The Perl Foundation. TPF has supported the community via grants programs, conferences, and new outreach efforts. The community has, in turn, supported TPF through their generous donations of time and money. We look forward to continuing our support as we begin Perl's next 25 years. 2012 Year End Report ... read more |
I am pleased to announce that the books on YAPC::NA 2012 in Madison Wisconsin have now been closed. Thanks to the excellent management by the Madison Perl Mongers, the event was a success and has concluded with a net profit of $3,000. YAPC::NA 2012 details: Event Registration Income: $34,200 Sponsorship Income: $48,400 Less Expenses: -$79,600 Net Income: $3,000 Thanks, in particular, to the following financial contributors for helping to make ... read more |
In order to satisfy requirements involving the use of the word "Foundation" in our business name, the board of directors have voted to amend the articles of incorporation for The Perl Foundation with an updated set of purposes for the organization. The new purposes for which the corporation is organized are: cultivating a collaborative open source community and an ecosystem of computer language implementations collectively known as "Perl" and complementary ... read more |
In December of 2008, Booking.com provided a $50,000 grant for the development and maintenance of Perl. In February of 2010, Dave Mitchel submitted a grant proposal to use $25,000 of these funds for Fixing Perl5 Core Bugs. This grant was eventually accepted and then extended twice. The grant has been a massive success and has allowed Dave Mitchell to put in over 1,000 hours fixing bugs in Perl 5. Thanks ... read more |