Other Useful Diversity Resources

The ASF has run several committer diversity surveys between 2016-2023: read about them all here:

Community survey and contributor experience research

General Diversity Strategy

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How can we achieve these outcomes?

Reach out and attract new contributors

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1. Make existing contributors and all new contributors feel safe (IMPORTANT!)
   
   1. Have a Code of Conduct
   2. Ensure the code of conduct is enforced
2. Ensure the contributors know they are contributing to a legal organisation with defined standards and governance
   1. Apache Licence
   2. Promote ASF Standards and Governance Model
3. Make communities welcoming and inclusive
   1. Respond to questions from newcomers as well as existing members
   2. Acknowledge contributions (IMPORTANT!)
   3. Remove the distinction between code and non code related contributions (they are equal)
   4. Make it easier for newcomers to contribute
   5. Use polite and neutral language
   6. Celebrate achievements
4. Promote collaboration
   
   1. Collaborative discussion and decision making (Mailing list)
   2. Collaborative development (Wiki, Jira, Chat,?)
   3. Build relationships (Chat, Meetups - virtual or real)
   4. Other tools

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Maintain a positive culture of inclusiveness and openness

Have clear and understandable policies and guidelines

Have clear paths from contributors to committer

Monitor Diversity ?

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