At the GitLab Foundation, we are continually inspired by the incredible work of our grantee partners—and we’re committed to celebrating that work in ways that are transparent, thoughtful, and aligned with our values of results and learning. The GitLab Foundation is here to support grantees in publicizing their grants and the work they are performing throughout the duration of the grant and beyond.
As part of our commitment to transparency and results, we regularly share grantee stories on our website, LinkedIn, and other public channels. These stories help showcase the powerful work happening across our portfolio and support a broader learning community.
We are especially focused on sharing results-driven stories. Projects that achieve or exceed our 100X / $1,000 DIL threshold will be automatically highlighted on our public platforms to help elevate your work and inspire others .
That said, we know that not all meaningful progress fits neatly into a metric. We’ll continue to share stories from across our grantee community, including:
When we share stories where the results may differ from initial projections or don’t meet the 100X threshold, we’ll always check in with you first to ensure the content is accurate, thoughtful, and aligned with how you'd like your work represented.
We generally share stories throughout the duration of a grant, with an emphasis on moments of learning, milestone achievements, and final outcomes. This could include early signals of impact, midpoint reflections, or results shared at the close of your project.
We share these stories not only to celebrate outcomes, but also to foster transparency across our portfolio 💡, spark dialogue and shared learning within the field 💬, and inspire others working toward similar goals ✨.
The following guidelines are provided to grantees and partners of the GitLab Foundation to support consistent and appropriate use of the Foundation’s brand in grant-related deliverables, promotional materials, and other public communications.
In general, we ask that grantees and partners share communications materials related to funded work with the Foundation in advance. However, prior approval is not required when: