KDE - End of Year 2017

As you probably already know, KDE software is free for everyone to use and modify. We would like to keep it that way. Help us build a world in which everyone has control over their digital life and enjoys freedom and privacy. -If you support our campaign, you will directly impact the future of KDE. Donations are also a great way to show gratitude to your favorite developers. And if you‘ve always wanted to contribute to FOSS, but never had the time, a donation also counts as a contribution! -But wait...what are we going to do with your money? -Power community growth and KDE promotion -You will contribute to the organization of Akademy, our biggest community event. Thanks to you, our community members will be able to travel to conferences and give talks about KDE software, or set up booths at tech events around the globe to present our technology. -Empower people by teaching and mentoring them. -Your donations will make it easier for us to organize events like Season of KDE, where we mentor students and new FOSS contributors. -Boost our developers to make even better software: -Is Plasma your favorite desktop environment? What about other software developed by KDE - do you use Marble Maps, Kdenlive, Dolphin, digiKam, or KMail? Your donations will help us make that software better. We'll be able to work on it together during our developer sprints, such as Randa Meetings. -Power our websites and infrastructure: -With your help, we will be able to pay for hosting and administration expenses, as well as finish the redesign project of our main KDE website. -

+ If you support our campaign, you will directly impact the future of KDE. Donations are also a great way to show gratitude to your favorite developers. And if you‘ve always wanted to contribute to FOSS, but never had the time, a donation also counts as a contribution! +

+ + But wait...what are we going to do with your money? +
+ + +

+ Power community growth and KDE promotion
+ You will contribute to the organization of Akademy, our biggest community event. Thanks to you, our community members will be able to travel to conferences and give talks about KDE software, or set up booths at tech events around the globe to present our technology. +

+ Empower people by teaching and mentoring them
+ Your donations will make it easier for us to organize events like Season of KDE, where we mentor students and new FOSS contributors. +

+ Boost our developers to make even better software
+ Is Plasma your favorite desktop environment? What about other software developed by KDE - do you use Marble Maps, Kdenlive, Dolphin, digiKam, or KMail? Your donations will help us make that software better. We'll be able to work on it together during our developer sprints, such as Randa Meetings. +

+ Power our websites and infrastructure
+ With your help, we will be able to pay for hosting and administration expenses, as well as finish the redesign project of our main KDE website. +

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2017 Retrospective

KDE Goals 2018 and Beyond

We recently announced the three major goals we'll be focusing on in the next three years. We will develop better privacy settings and more usable software that helps you stay productive, as well as help new contributors feel more welcome in the community.

Randa Meetings

Our traditional developer sprint in Randa, Switzerland, was focused on accessibility and making software easier to use for people with disabilities. We are committed to empowering everyone and making sure no one feels left behind.

Akademy

Our biggest community event, Akademy, was held in Almeria, Spain, and attracted more than a hundred attendees to over 40 talks and workshops.

Google Summer of Code

Fun, Features, Bugs, Blogs.

Slimbook

Right at the beginning of 2017, we announced Slimbook, a modern, lightweight laptop completely powered by KDE software thanks to KDE neon.

Plasma Mobile on Purism Librem 5

We partnered with Purism to develop Plasma Mobile for Librem 5, the world's first Free smartphone, and helped their fundraiser reach 2 million USD.

List of Donations

Thank you for powering the KDE Community! Your support makes a difference.

#	Date	Amount	Donor Name