Struggle to attract new contributors from the community
Linux Foundation Mentorship Programs and Expanded Mentorship Program in Response to COVID-19
The Linux Foundation’s Mentorship Programs are designed to help developers with the necessary skills–many of whom are first-time open source contributors–experiment, learn, and contribute effectively to open source communities. More than 190 mentees have been accepted since the programs started in 2019, participating in 96 mentorship programs.
In addition to these programs, the Linux Foundation continues support for diversity and inclusion with expanded mentorship program co-sponsored by Intel in response to COVID-19.
The Linux Foundation continues support for diversity and inclusion with expanded mentorship program sponsored by Intel in response to COVID-19
The Linux Foundation has invested over $2.5M in support of first-time and underrepresented open source contributors. This has funded mentorship programs, sponsored diversity and inclusion initiatives and scholarships, and enabled aspiring developers from diverse backgrounds to attend events around the world.
This program is designed to help developers with the necessary skills—many of whom are first-time open source contributors—experiment, learn, and contribute effectively to open source communities.
Thank you Intel for your generous donation of $250,000 to support this program.
Project-based Mentorship programs let you give back to the community
Attract more project contributors
Find talented new contributors to help grow your project by hosting a mentorship program. Get access to the resources you need to build and manage a successful program through the Mentorship platform.
Invest in talent development
Expand your recruitment efforts by building a more diverse and talented open source community. By sponsoring mentorship programs you’re creating a pool of highly skilled potential candidates.
Give back to the community
Build relationships, grow your expertise, and help others by becoming a mentor. The Mentorship platform provides you with the resources you need.
Grow your career
Dive right into the open source community and learn from top project maintainers. Build your expertise with hands-on experience and free access to premium Linux Foundation trainings.
Grow the open source community by participating in Mentorship programs
Features
Mentorship Dashboards
View mentorship details including mentor and mentee participants, project terms, and supporting organizations.
Free Resources and Training
Neutral non-profit (LF) provides documentation, program guides, financial support, and support for international students.
Candidate Matching
Opportunities are recommended to applicants based on how well their skills match the project needs.
Crowdfunding Integration
Launch crowdfunding campaigns to generate funding for stipends and other perks for your mentees.
Performance Evaluation
Track progress of your mentorship and review mentee progress through a robust task management system.
Program Certification
Mentees receive a certificate upon successful completion of their mentorship program.