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'''The Perl Foundation''' ('''TPF''') is dedicated to the advancement of the [[Perl]] programming language through open discussion, collaboration, design, and code. The Perl Foundation is a [[non-profit organization|non-profit]], [[501(c)(3)]] organization based in [[Holland, Michigan]].<ref>The Perl Foundation home page, http://www.perlfoundation.org/</ref>

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'''The Perl Foundation''' ('''TPF''') is a [[non-profit organization|non-profit]], [[501(c)(3)]] organization based in [[Holland, Michigan]].<ref>The Perl Foundation home page, {{cite web|url=http://www.perlfoundation.org/|title=The Perl Foundation|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051130095932/http://www.perlfoundation.org/|archive-date=2005-11-30|access-date=2005-11-30}}</ref> It is dedicated to the advancement of the [[Perl]] and [[Raku (programming language)|Raku]] programming languages through open discussion, collaboration, design, and code. The Perl Foundation fulfills a range of activities which includes, "the collection and distribution of development grants, sponsorship and organization of community-led local and international Perl conferences, and support for community web sites and user groups."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.grantstreet.com/news/grant-street-group-becomes-a-bronze-sponsor-of-the-perl-foundation/|title=Grant Street Group Becomes Bronze Sponsor of The Perl Foundation|website=Grant Street Group|language=en-US|access-date=2021-08-14}}</ref>

==Projects and activities==

The Perl Foundation supports the use and development of Perl in many ways:

* Supporting international [[Yet Another Perl Conference|YAPC]]s

* Awarding grants for Perl projects

* Supporting international [[Yet Another Perl Conference|YAPC]]s

*Network infrastructure operations, which support community websites such as PerlMonks.org, [[Perl Mongers]], and perl.org

* Awarding grants for Perl projects

* Holding copyrights for [[Perl 6]]

* Supporting community websites such as [http://perlmonks.org PerlMonks], [[Perl Mongers]], and http://www.perl.org/ (more at the [http://noc.perl.org/ Perl NOC])

* Annually Issuing the Perl [[White Camel award]]

* Holding copyrights for [[Perl 6]]

* Annually Issuing the Perl [[White Camel award]]

==Governance==

The day-to-day business of TPF is run by several committees including the grants committee and conferences committee. These committees report to the TPF steering committee, which directs the operations of TPF. All of these groups are overseen by a board of directors. All TPF members, including the board of directors, are volunteers.{{Citation needed|date=April 2020}}

==Notes==

The day-to-day business of TPF is run by several committees including the grants committee and conferences committee. These committees report to the TPF steering committee, which directs the operations of TPF. All of these groups are overseen by a board of directors. All TPF members, including the board of directors, are volunteers.

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The [http://www.perlfoundation.org/who_s_who current membership] is available on the TPF web site.

==External links==

{{Portal|Free and open-source software}}

*{{official website|http://www.perlfoundation.org/}}

* http[https://www.perl.org/ Official website of Perl project]

==Notes==

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