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Become a driving force behind WordPress innovation by joining the Global Community Sponsorship Program: a comprehensive initiative that supports the events and people powering our open sourceOpen SourceOpen Source denotes software for which the original source code is made freely available and may be redistributed and modified. Open Source **must be** delivered via a licensing model, see GPL. mission. As a Global Sponsor, your organization gains meaningful visibility across the international WordPress ecosystem while helping to fund events that foster growth, collaboration, and community impact.
Why Choose Global Sponsorship?
Instead of managing multiple individual sponsorships, this streamlined program consolidates your efforts into one efficient and impactful partnership.
Efficiency and Simplified Administration Skip the complexity of coordinating invoice payments with numerous volunteer teams. Our centralized approach saves time and resources. In 2026, sponsors will benefit from:
A dedicated SlackSlackSlack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/. channel for direct communication with the WordPress Community SupportWordPress Community SupportWordPress Community Support PBC is a Public Benefit Corporation, created specifically to be the financial and legal support for WordCamps, WordPress Meetup groups, and any additional “official” events organized within the WordPress Community Events program. team and Community Program Managers
Monthly updates listing upcoming WordPress events, their current planning stages, and scheduled dates
Expanded Reach and Impact
Your sponsorship amplifies your presence worldwide, ensuring consistent visibility across global WordPress community events.
Stability and Reliability
Your commitment strengthens locally organized events by providing predictable funding that supports venues, logistics, and growth.
Flexible Branding Options
Adapt across your portfolio—Global Sponsors can represent different brands at different events (subject to approval and advance notice).
Program Benefits
Global Leader
Regional Powerhouse
Community Builder
Benefits
Best for: Established brands seeking global reach and year-round visibility.
Best for: Companies aiming for regional dominance and strong brand recognition.
Best for: Organizations supporting the next generation of WordPress education.
Sponsorship is payable in full or through quarterly installments.
$180,000
$110,000
$60,000
Top tier sponsorship benefits at all local WordCampWordCampWordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. events (excludes flagships) with priority access to claim a sponsor table at in-person WordPress events
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Option to feature multiple brands across events
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Dedicated sponsor landing page with customizable content
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Complimentary WordPress event tickets for your team
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Recognition Across All WordPress Events — Your company’s name, logo, and description will appear:
— On all WordCamp websites and ticket purchase pages
— In every “Thank You to Our Sponsors” blog post
— On all WordPress Chapter MeetupMeetupMeetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our Meetup Organizer Handbook. landing and events pages (over 671 active groups)
— In Meetup Organizer newsletters and during venue sponsorship acknowledgments
— On WordCamp CentralWordCamp CentralWebsite for all WordCamp activities globally. https://central.wordcamp.org includes a list of upcoming and past camp with links to each. and Events.WordPress.orgWordPress.orgThe community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. https://wordpress.org/ (over 750,000 annual views)
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Sponsor Spotlight post on WordPress.org/news featuring highlights from recent WordCamps—sharing updates, sound bites, and insights to showcase your involvement
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— Annual
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Inclusion of your company logo in signage and materials for WordPress Campus Connect events throughout the year
— All signage & materials for the year (digital and printed)
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— Signage & materials for 5 events per year (printed only)
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Opportunity to be featured in an exclusive digital binder available for download by WordPress Campus Connect event organizers
Local WordPress events worldwide (venue rental, catering, A/V, and more)
Meetup.com license fees for over 671 WordPress Meetup groups globally
Administrative costs like insurance, banking, and annual financial audits that ensure transparent operations
Your partnership helps sustain the community that powers more than 40% of the web. Together, we can keep the WordPress project thriving and expanding for years to come.
If you’d like to go one step further, please consider donating directly to the WordPress FoundationWordPress FoundationThe WordPress Foundation is a charitable organization founded by Matt Mullenweg to further the mission of the WordPress open source project: to democratize publishing through Open Source, GPL software. Find more on wordpressfoundation.org.. We operate lean—every dollar goes toward keeping WordPress free, supporting education, and funding the community that makes the web a better place. In short, your donation helps us keep the lights on and the mission alive. Donate to the WordPress Foundation →
If your company is interested in joining the Global Sponsorship program or you would like to know more, please reach out to WordPress Community Support at support@wordcamp.org!
Break out the confetti! We’re absolutely thrilled to reveal the final pieces of our Global Sponsorship puzzle for 2025! Drumroll please… Bluehost and Kinsta are officially joining our stellar lineup of WordPress champions!
These fantastic additions complete our powerhouse roster alongside Automattic, A2 Hosting, and Woo – creating the ultimate WordPress support squad for the year ahead!
Words cannot express our gratitude to these incredible organizations whose generosity makes the magic happen. Their support doesn’t just fund events – it breathes life into WordCamps and WordPress Chapter MeetupMeetupMeetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our Meetup Organizer Handbook. groups worldwide, creating spaces where innovation, learning, and community thrive!
Curious about what this means for WordPress events in 2025? Find all the details here.
Together, these five remarkable sponsors are fueling the future of WordPress – one event, one connection, and one line of code at a time!
It’s with great pleasure that WordPress Community SupportWordPress Community SupportWordPress Community Support PBC is a Public Benefit Corporation, created specifically to be the financial and legal support for WordCamps, WordPress Meetup groups, and any additional “official” events organized within the WordPress Community Events program. welcomes A2 Hosting & Woo as 2025 Global Sponsors. A huge thank you to these amazing sponsors who make WordCamps and WordPress Chapter MeetupMeetupMeetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our Meetup Organizer Handbook. groups possible. Your support fuels the heart of our WordPress community!
Additional Global Sponsors will be announced in the coming weeks as the administrative tasks are completed.
For a comprehensive overview of the 2025 Global Sponsorship program and packages, please refer to the full details here.
All 2025 WordCamps and event websites should display the 2025 Global Sponsors. For sponsors with multiple brands, please reach out to their points of contact to confirm which brand will attend your event.
The Global Sponsor information for the event organizers page and the rest of the handbook have been updated. WordPress Chapter Meetup group pages have also been updated to reflect the addition of A2 Hosting as a sponsor this year.
Let’s give a big round of applause to this year’s first group of global sponsors for their incredible dedication and support! 🙌 Your commitment keeps our WordPress community thriving, and we’re so grateful to have you with us on this journey.
A huge thank you to the members of the global sponsorship working group @kcristiano@peiraisotta
I am thrilled to kick off the new year by unveiling our esteemed Global Community Sponsors for 2024. We extend our gratitude to all the sponsors who have played a pivotal role in supporting various WordPress community programs, including WordCamps, new events, and WordPress Chapter MeetupMeetupMeetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our Meetup Organizer Handbook. groups.
This year, we present 5 Global Sponsors at the Gold level:
Automattic (Jetpack and WordPress.comWordPress.comAn online implementation of WordPress code that lets you immediately access a new WordPress environment to publish your content. WordPress.com is a private company owned by Automattic that hosts the largest multisite in the world. This is arguably the best place to start blogging if you have never touched WordPress before. https://wordpress.com/)
For a comprehensive overview of the 2024 Global Sponsorship program and packages, please refer to the full details here.
All 2024 WordCamps and event websites should display the 2024 Global Sponsors. For sponsors with multiple brands, please reach out to their points of contact to confirm which brand will attend your event.
Let’s come together to express our appreciation to all the new and renewed global sponsors for their outstanding responsiveness and unwavering support!
Thank you for being an integral part of our thriving WordPress community.
If your company is interested in global sponsorship, please indicate your interest by emailing support@wordcamp.org by November 30, 2023.
After deliberation and conversation with current Global Sponsors, we have the proposed draft for the 2024 Global Community Sponsorship Program. If you know a company that you think would be a good candidate for global sponsorship, please suggest they review this post, provide feedback, and email support@wordcamp.org for more details!
TL;DR
In 2023, the in-person WordCampWordCampWordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. number increased by 60% compared to 2022. With the new Next Gen Events, we expect the number of events to keep growing in 2024. Package rates will increase from 2023 to 2024 to reflect that growth, as well as the rising cost of hosting events.
Highlights from 2023 that will be kept in 2024
One package for the whole program, with three tiers: Gold, Silver, and Bronze.
For top level sponsors (Gold), the option to have one brand as the global sponsor, and select affiliated brands for representation at each WordCamp (one brand per WordCamp). This is in reflection of the high number of mergers and acquisitions in the WordPress space in recent years.
Questions? Feedback?
If you have any questions, observations, or critical feedback about the program in general or these proposed changes, please comment on the post! Thank you for the diligent work in creating this year’s program, @kcristiano, @sippis, @harmonyromo, @angelasjin, @cbringmann, and thank you to our current Global Sponsors for their input.
I am thrilled to announce that SiteGround has become a Gold Level Global Community SponsorGlobal Community SponsorCompany that sponsors the WordPress community events through the global sponsorship program. for 2023!
Once again, a big thank you to all the sponsors that support the WordPress community programs and events.
The Global Sponsor information for event organizers page in the handbook has been updated, and we’ll be updating the rest of the Central, handbook pages, WordCampWordCampWordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. websites, WordPress Chapter MeetupMeetupMeetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our Meetup Organizer Handbook. group pages in the coming days to acknowledge our global sponsors.
Please join me in giving another big thanks to all the global sponsors for their continued support!
I am excited to announce the Global Community Sponsors for 2023! Thank you to all the sponsors that support the WordPress community programs, including WordCamps and WordPress Chapter MeetupMeetupMeetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our Meetup Organizer Handbook. groups.
If your company is interested in global sponsorship, please indicate your interest by emailing support@wordcamp.org by January 13, 2023.
After deliberation and conversation with current Global Sponsors, we have the proposed draft for the 2023 Global Community Sponsorship Program. If you know a company that you think would be a good candidate for global sponsorship, please suggest they review this post, provide feedback, and email support@wordcamp.org for more details!
TL;DR
2022 saw an increase of in-person WordCamps. Hooray! Package rates will increase from 2022 to 2023 to reflect that growth, as well as rising cost of hosting events.
Highlighted changes to the program
One package for the whole program, with three tiers: Gold, Silver, and Bronze.
For top level sponsors (Gold), the option to have one brand as the global sponsor, and select affiliated brands for representation at each WordCampWordCampWordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. (one brand per WordCamp). This is in reflection of the high number of mergers and acquisitions in the WordPress space in recent years.
Questions? Feedback?
If you have any questions, observations, or critical feedback about the program in general or these proposed changes, please comment on the post! Thank you for the diligent work in creating this year’s program, @kcristiano, @sippis, @harmonyromo, @peiraisotta, and thank you to our current Global Sponsors for their input.
The WordPress Global Sponsorship Program (born in 2013 as the Multi-Event Sponsorship Program) provides financial support to WordPress community events around the world. It’s time to review the program and come up with a proposal for the 2023 edition!
Our global sponsors have been flexible and supportive of the community in the uncertain and challenging times of the past few years. The Community team is grateful to the sponsors who participated in the new global sponsorship format launched in 2022:
The group would like to share a proposal for the 2023 Global Sponsorship Program no later than 6 October 2022, with the hopes of finalizing and sharing the program with sponsors by 27 October. Our estimated timeline looks like this:
19–30 September: 2–4 hours of independent program analysis and two 1-hour Working Group meetings
6 October: Share program proposal
7–13 October: Office hoursOffice HoursDefined times when the Global Community Team are in the #community-events Slack channel. If there is anything you would like to discuss – you do not need to inform them in advance.You are very welcome to drop into any of the Community Team Slack channels at any time./open meetings for input
I am excited to announce the Global Community Sponsors for 2022! Thank you to all the sponsors that support the WordPress community programs, including WordCamps and WordPress Chapter MeetupMeetupMeetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our Meetup Organizer Handbook. groups.
