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The GitLab Foundation launched its Handbook in September 2022 to streamline information sharing, particularly in our all-remote environment. Inspired by the GitLab, Inc. Handbook, we have tailored it to meet our unique needs.

Our handbook serves as a single source of truth, ensuring organizational information is accessible to all team members, regardless of when they join. It also reflects our commitment to Transparency by making certain information available to external stakeholders. Some content is restricted to GitLab Foundation team members. Click here to learn how we use our Handbook and how others can contribute!

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Our Foundation

What We Do

Mission, Vision, North Star

Who We Are

Values

Team

President & CEO

How We’re Built

Board of Directors

Incorporation

Impact Measurement and Learning

Impact Modeling

‘North Star’ Impact Modeling

Completing an ROI Model

Our Published Grantee ROI Models

Public Resources

Estimated Impact Dashboard

Impact Measurement

Monitoring & Evaluation

Learnings and Insights Tracking

Capacity Building

Supporting Grantee Evidence-Building and Learning

Supporting Funder Monitoring and Measurement Strategies (Coming Soon)

Grantmaking

Our Strategy

Strategy

Thesis Driven Approach

Our Portfolio Approach

Where We Work

Colombia

Kenya

United States

Grantmaking Process

The Grantmaking Process

Request for Proposals (RFP) Process

Progress and Outcomes Reporting

Principles for Grant Renewal and Continuation

Internal Grants Management Operations

🚧 Partnerships (Under Construction) 🚧

Our Approach

What We Mean By Partnerships

Partnership Pathways

Co-Investment (Shared-Funding)

Direct Investment (Pass-Through Funding)

Follow-On Funding

Pipeline Sharing

Call to Action: Join the Movement & Become a Partner

How to Get Involved

Partnerships Playbook (Coming Soon)

Case Studies & Current Partners

Case Studies

Current Partners

Finance

Governance

Approval Matrices

Financial Reporting

Financials and 990s

Stewardship

Budget

Capitalization

Policies and Procedures

Honorarium Policy for External Parties

Expenses and Reimbursement

Internal Documents

Impact Measurement

Programs and Board Updates

Partnerships

Finance

Operations

Operations

Communications

Communications

President & CEO Shadow Program

Team Members

Hiring and Onboarding

Compensation

Benefits and Total Rewards

Performance Management

Relocation

Ways of Working

Organizational Goals

Ways of Working (WOW)

Travel

How we use our Handbook

Legal and Compliance

Contract Process

Gift Policies

Whistleblower Policy

Governance

Board of Directors

Governing Documents