Ten Years of Outreachy

Explore the decade-long journey of Outreachy, a diversity initiative providing remote paid internships for critical free software projects, in this 45-minute conference talk from linux.conf.au 2021. Delve into the program's origins, evolution, and impact on the free software community. Learn about key milestones, including the expansion of opportunities during the pandemic, rebranding efforts, and the introduction of mentorship programs. Gain insights from longitudinal studies, success rates, and lessons learned over the years. Discover how Outreachy has shaped diversity and inclusion in open source, featuring discussions on project participation, sponsorship, and the program's role in the Linux ecosystem.

Introduction
What is Conservancy
About Outreachy
Womens Summer Outreach Program
Mentorship Program
Round 1 2010
Evolution of Outreachy
Expanding Outreachy
Diversity and Inclusion
The Brain Wave
The Essay
The Original Logo
The Twisted Experiment
The Linux Kernel
Project Participation
Rebranding
Sponsorship
LCA 2017
Success Rates
Longitudinal Study
Mentorship
Internships
Pandemic
Sage Sharp