Free Software Foundation: Securing a Free Society
- The Free Software Foundation (FSF) has three days remaining in its campaign to gain 100 new associate members.
- FSF associate membership is vital to the organization's mission,supporting its work to defend essential freedoms increasingly under threat.
- Associate members provide crucial support for the FSF's staff and volunteers, strengthening the broader global free software community.
FSF Nears Goal of 100 New Associate Members
The Free Software Foundation (FSF) has three days remaining in its campaign to gain 100 new associate members. as of today, January 17, 2026, the association needs 38 more people to join to reach its goal and bolster its efforts to promote software freedom.
FSF associate membership is vital to the organization’s mission,supporting its work to defend essential freedoms increasingly under threat. these include the right to privacy and protection from mass surveillance,as well as the freedom to read and access data without restriction. You can learn more about the FSF’s work on surveillance here and their efforts to protect digital rights here.
Associate members provide crucial support for the FSF’s staff and volunteers, strengthening the broader global free software community. Membership demonstrates solidarity with the FSF and amplifies its advocacy for software freedom. It also contributes to a stable funding base,enabling the FSF to continue its work against proprietary software.
Members also recieve benefits and resources from the FSF, empowering them to actively promote software freedom. these benefits are detailed here.The FSF also serves as a leading resource for free software developers through its licensing program, which can be found here.
Interested individuals can become an associate member and contribute to the FSF’s mission.