Building Sustainable Open Source Communities - Ambassador and Contributor Programs

Explore strategies for fostering thriving open source communities through ambassador and contributor programs in this 24-minute Linux Foundation talk. Learn when to implement these initiatives, set clear goals, develop a contributor pipeline, and incentivize participation. Discover key elements of successful ambassador programs and how to measure their impact. Gain insights on building sustainable open source ecosystems that encourage long-term engagement and growth.

Intro
Introducing myself
Overview
When does it make sense
Setting goals
Contributor pipeline
Incentivizing contributions
Building an ambassador program
Key pieces of an ambassador program
Additional elements of an ambassador program
Measuring success
Questions