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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, {{cite web |url=http://www.perlfoundation.org/ |title=ArchivedThe copyPerl Foundation|accessdate=2005url-11-30 |deadurlstatus=yes dead|archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051130095932/http://www.perlfoundation.org/ |archivedatearchive-date=2005-11-30|access-date=2005-11-30}}</ref> It is dedicated to the advancement of the [[Perl]] and [[Raku (programming language)|dfRaku]] 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==

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

*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}}

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[[Category:Free software project foundations based in the United States]]

[[Category:Non-profit organizations based in Michigan]]

[[Category:Science and technology in Michigan]]