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title: "🧭 Choose Your Own InnerSource Adventure - Start Here"
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date: 2025-07-09T00:00:00+00:00
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Welcome! We understand everyone comes to a new community with different goals and backgrounds. This is a great place to start!
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👇 Select the option that best fits your background and interest level:
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[🗺️ I’m Simply an InnerSource Explorer (I’m curious about InnerSource but I’m not ready to engage)](#️--im-simply-an-innersource-explorer)
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[👋 I Want to Get Involved (a little!) (I’m interested in potentially engaging, but I don’t have a lot of time)](#--i-want-to-get-involved-a-little)
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[🌱 I’m a Budding Participant (I’m interested in building loose connections and I have a little more time to engage)](#-im-a-budding-participant)
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[🙋 I’m Ready to Contribute Meaningfully (I have time and skills and would like to make a difference)](#-im-ready-to-contribute-meaningfully)
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[🚀 I Want to Shape the Future (I’m here for the long haul)](#-5-i-want-to-shape-the-future)
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[🤝 I Want to Support the InnerSource Commons Foundation in Other Ways](#-other-ways-to-support-the-innersource-commons-foundation)
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[🙌 I’m Not Sure Where to Start](#-not-sure-where-to-start)
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# 🗺️ I’m Simply an InnerSource Explorer
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**You're curious about InnerSource, but you’re not ready to engage with the community. Start here:**
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- [Follow Learning Path of videos](/learn/learning-path/): This is a series of 1-7 minute videos explaining the basic concepts of InnerSource and the roles of contributors.
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- [Read / Watch: What are Patterns?(https://github.com/InnerSourceCommons/InnerSourcePatterns?tab=readme-ov-file#what-are-innersource-patterns)]: This is a collection of resources that describe the use of patterns to solve common obstacles when implementing the InnerSource approach.
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- Read the Patterns [FAQ](https://github.com/InnerSourceCommons/InnerSourcePatterns/blob/main/meta/FAQ.md) and [Glossary](https://github.com/InnerSourceCommons/InnerSourcePatterns/blob/main/meta/glossary.md): These are very short documents to help build context around the concept of Patterns
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- [Read About The InnerSource Patterns](https://github.com/InnerSourceCommons/InnerSourcePatterns?tab=readme-ov-file#list-of-patterns): This is a collection of actual patterns (solutions) that have been tested and developed.
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- [Watch Community Call Presentations of interest](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCH-i0B0otNRwymv-0O15b_bjBkvvcpwV): These are open to anyone to attend, and they are 25-30 minute presentations by InnerSource practitioners
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- [Read / Watch Case Studies](/stories/): This is a collection of white papers and videos describing how different companies are using InnerSource in their companies.
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- Follow InnerSource Commons on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/innersourcecommons/) and [X](https://x.com/InnerSourceOrg): Stay connected with the InnerSource Commons and our latest activities
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- [Subscribe to InnerSource Commons Monthly newsletter](https://innersourcecommons.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=0363fb06e6a59d48c6e260f1b&id=97224b5ff2): Catch up with the InnerSource Commons highlights from the last month
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For more in-depth information, consider reading:
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- [Read the Managing InnerSource Projects Book](https://github.com/InnerSourceCommons/managing-innersource-projects/tree/main): This is a living document designed to help you better understand how to build and grow an ISPO in your company.
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- [Read the InnerSource Patterns Book](/learn/books/innersource-patterns/): This is a living document that provides resources about the identified InnerSource Patterns
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- [Peruse the rest of the InnerSource library](/learn/books/): This is a collection of recommended reading regarding InnerSource
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---
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# 👋 I Want to Get Involved (A Little)
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You’re interested in potentially engaging, but don’t have much time. Start small:
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- Learn about the [InnerSource Commons Foundation](/about/)
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- Join our [Slack](/slack) (you can ask any questions in the [#get-help](https://innersourcecommons.slack.com/archives/C0867TAF63H) channel - it’s just for newcomers like you!)
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- Attend, speak at, or facilitate a [Community Call](https://innersourcecommons.org/events/community-calls/)
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- Learn about the [Groups](https://innersourcecommons.org/community/) inside the InnerSource Commons
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- Begin to connect with areas that align most with your interests:
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### ISPO Working Group
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**Description:** This working group is for those who are managing InnerSource projects, working in established ISPOs, or looking to start an ISPO in their company. They may have experience to share with others, or they may be looking for guidance and advice. This group meets biweekly in APAC and NA Time Zones and collaborates asynchronously on GitHub and [Slack](/slack).
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- Join [Slack](/slack) and the ISPO working group channel
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- Watch the [introductory video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8Ce7GlwBeA)
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- Read through the group’s [Website](https://innersourcecommons.github.io/ispo-working-group/)
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- Attend 1 [ISPO Working Group meeting](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/embed?src=c_62694f414055ac569e5cb12dafbb0890ca22f3640b177a4b10b53171fbc9bdd4@group.calendar.google.com)
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### Patterns Working Group
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**Description:** This working group is for those who are managing InnerSource projects and looking to solve or share solutions to specific obstacles that are often encountered. This group works asynchronously in GitHub and [Slack](/slack).
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- Join [Slack](/slack) and the #innersource-patterns working group channel
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- Read more about the [Patterns Working Group](https://github.com/InnerSourceCommons/InnerSourcePatterns)
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- Read through [Patterns](https://github.com/InnerSourceCommons/InnerSourcePatterns?tab=readme-ov-file#list-of-patterns) that might be of interest
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### Local Communities
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**Description:** These groups are for anyone who would like to connect with other InnerSource enthusiasts within their region. These groups meet in person and connect with each other asynchronously on [Slack](/slack).
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Join [Slack](/slack) and your local channel:
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- Japan ([#japan](https://innersourcecommons.slack.com/archives/C03M546NR16))
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- Latin America/Caribbean ([#latam](https://innersourcecommons.slack.com/archives/C03JP108XGE))
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- Germany ([#local-german](https://innersourcecommons.slack.com/archives/C016MNXK2MS))
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- France ([#fr-general](https://innersourcecommons.slack.com/archives/C04HJ3KPR19))
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- Europe ([#local-eu](https://innersourcecommons.slack.com/archives/CNAA9C4MN))
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- Africa ([#africa](https://innersourcecommons.slack.com/archives/C07MXDSG2P8))
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- Thailand ([#th-general](https://innersourcecommons.slack.com/archives/C04KNAD6S23))
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- All other areas, join the [#local-community](https://innersourcecommons.slack.com/archives/C046MD5R5RT) channel
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# 🌱 I’m a Budding Participant
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You are interested in building loose connections with the community and have a little more time to engage. Start here:
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- Learn about the [InnerSource Commons Foundation](/about/)
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- Join our [Slack](/slack)
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- Attend a [Community Call](https://innersourcecommons.org/events/community-calls/)
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- Learn about the [Groups](https://innersourcecommons.org/community/) inside the InnerSource Commons
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- Begin to connect with areas that align most with your interests:
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## ISPO Working Group
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**Description:** This working group is for those who are managing InnerSource projects, working in established ISPOs, or looking to start an ISPO in their company. They may have experience to share with others, or they may be looking for guidance and advice. This group meets biweekly in APAC and NA Time Zones and collaborates asynchronously on GitHub and [Slack](/slack).
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- Join [Slack](/slack) and the ISPO working group channel
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- Watch the [introductory video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8Ce7GlwBeA)
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- Read through the group’s [Website](https://innersourcecommons.github.io/ispo-working-group/)
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- Add the [ISPO Working Group meeting](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/embed?src=c_62694f414055ac569e5cb12dafbb0890ca22f3640b177a4b10b53171fbc9bdd4@group.calendar.google.com) to your calendar and plan to attend regularly
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- Review and comment on one of the no-status [Challenges from our Kanban board](https://github.com/orgs/InnerSourceCommons/projects/4/views/1)
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## Patterns Working Group
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**Description:** This working group is for those who are managing InnerSource projects and looking to solve or share solutions to specific obstacles that are often encountered. This group works asynchronously in GitHub and [Slack](/slack).
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- Join [Slack](/slack) and the [#innersource-patterns working group channel](https://innersourcecommons.slack.com/archives/C2EFRTS6A)
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- Read more about the [Patterns Working Group](https://github.com/InnerSourceCommons/InnerSourcePatterns)
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- Read through [Patterns](https://github.com/InnerSourceCommons/InnerSourcePatterns?tab=readme-ov-file#list-of-patterns) that might be of interest
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- Share your thoughts on an InnerSource topic and spark discussion by [opening an issue](https://github.com/InnerSourceCommons/InnerSourcePatterns/issues/new) or connecting on [Slack](/slack)
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- Help us verify that a Pattern exists by confirming that you are using one of the patterns. List your company as a [Known Instance](https://github.com/InnerSourceCommons/InnerSourcePatterns/blob/main/patterns/2-structured/document-your-guiding-principles.md#known-instances) or read more about what this means in this [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/InnerSourceCommons/InnerSourcePatterns/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)
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## Local Communities
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**Description:** These groups are for anyone who would like to connect with other InnerSource enthusiasts within their region. These groups meet in person and connect with each other asynchronously on [Slack](/slack).
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Join [Slack](/slack) and your local channel:
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- Japan ([#japan](https://innersourcecommons.slack.com/archives/C03M546NR16))
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- Latin America/Caribbean ([#latam](https://innersourcecommons.slack.com/archives/C03JP108XGE))
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- Germany ([#local-german](https://innersourcecommons.slack.com/archives/C016MNXK2MS))
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- France ([#fr-general](https://innersourcecommons.slack.com/archives/C04HJ3KPR19))
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- Europe ([#local-eu](https://innersourcecommons.slack.com/archives/CNAA9C4MN))
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- Africa ([#africa](https://innersourcecommons.slack.com/archives/C07MXDSG2P8))
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- Thailand ([#th-general](https://innersourcecommons.slack.com/archives/C04KNAD6S23))
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- All other areas, join the [#local-community](https://innersourcecommons.slack.com/archives/C046MD5R5RT) channel
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- Attend a [Local Gathering](https://gatherings.innersourcecommons.org/)
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- Review and help translate documents across the organization
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# 🙋 I’m Ready to Contribute Meaningfully
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You have time and skills and want to make a difference. Jump in:
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- Learn about the [InnerSource Commons Foundation](/about/)
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- Join our [Slack](/slack)
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- Attend (or better yet, offer to speak at or facilitate!) a [Community Call](/events/community-calls/)
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- Offer to [Volunteer at Summit (November 2025)](https://innersourcecommons.slack.com/archives/C08FEDXH4GP)
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- Learn about the [Groups](/community/) inside the InnerSource Commons
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- Begin to connect with areas that align most with your interests:
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## ISPO Working Group
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**Description:** This working group is for those who are managing InnerSource projects, working in established ISPOs, or looking to start an ISPO in their company. They may have experience to share with others, or they may be looking for guidance and advice. This group meets biweekly in APAC and NA Time Zones and collaborates asynchronously on GitHub and [Slack](/slack).
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- Join [Slack](/slack) and the [ISPO working group channel](https://innersourcecommons.slack.com/archives/C04DT6NQX7G)
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- Watch the [introductory video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8Ce7GlwBeA)
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- Read through the group’s [Website](https://innersourcecommons.github.io/ispo-working-group/)
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- Add the [ISPO Working Group meeting](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/embed?src=c_62694f414055ac569e5cb12dafbb0890ca22f3640b177a4b10b53171fbc9bdd4@group.calendar.google.com) to your calendar and plan to attend regularly
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- Review and comment on the no-status [Challenges from our Kanban board](https://github.com/orgs/InnerSourceCommons/projects/4/views/1)
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- Volunteer for [one of the roles](https://github.com/InnerSourceCommons/ispo-working-group/tree/main/roles) in the meeting, attend regularly
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- [Contribute](https://github.com/InnerSourceCommons/ispo-working-group/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#lead-or-make-project-contributions) to an open project on the ISPO [list of open projects board](https://github.com/InnerSourceCommons/ispo-working-group/projects?query=is%3Aopen)
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- [Contribute to the documentation or ISPO](https://github.com/InnerSourceCommons/ispo-working-group/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#to-add-documentation-to-this-repository-and-the-corresponding-website) Working Group website
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- Open a new challenge on the [kanban board](https://github.com/orgs/InnerSourceCommons/projects/4/views/1)
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## Patterns Working Group
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**Description:** This working group is for those who are managing InnerSource projects and looking to solve or share solutions to specific obstacles that are often encountered. This group works asynchronously in GitHub and [Slack](/slack).
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- Join [Slack](/slack) and the [#innersource-patterns](https://innersourcecommons.slack.com/archives/C2EFRTS6A) working group channel
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- Read more about the [Patterns Working Group](https://github.com/InnerSourceCommons/InnerSourcePatterns)
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- Read through [Patterns](https://github.com/InnerSourceCommons/InnerSourcePatterns?tab=readme-ov-file#list-of-patterns) that might be of interest
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- Share your thoughts on an InnerSource topic and spark discussion by [opening an issue](https://github.com/InnerSourceCommons/InnerSourcePatterns/issues/new) or connecting on [Slack](/slack)
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- Help us verify that a Pattern exists by confirming that you are using one of the patterns. List your company as a [Known Instance](https://github.com/InnerSourceCommons/InnerSourcePatterns/blob/main/patterns/2-structured/document-your-guiding-principles.md#known-instances) or read more about what this means in this [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/InnerSourceCommons/InnerSourcePatterns/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)
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- Be a patterns advocate by sharing our links and discussions with those in your network or company who may find interest
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- Review [open pull requests](https://github.com/InnerSourceCommons/InnerSourcePatterns/labels/type%20-%20Content%20work)
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- Read & improve existing patterns by [opening an issue](https://github.com/InnerSourceCommons/InnerSourcePatterns/issues/new) with suggestions
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- Contribute a new Pattern by reading through our [Contributor Handbook](https://github.com/InnerSourceCommons/foundation-governance/blob/master/how-to/gathering-organizers-guide.md)
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**Description:** These groups are for anyone who would like to connect with other InnerSource enthusiasts within their region. These groups meet in person and connect with each other asynchronously on [Slack](/slack).
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Join [Slack](/slack) and your local channel:
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- Japan ([#japan](https://innersourcecommons.slack.com/archives/C03M546NR16))
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- Latin America/Caribbean ([#latam](https://innersourcecommons.slack.com/archives/C03JP108XGE))
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- Germany ([#local-german](https://innersourcecommons.slack.com/archives/C016MNXK2MS))
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- France ([#fr-general](https://innersourcecommons.slack.com/archives/C04HJ3KPR19))
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- Europe ([#local-eu](https://innersourcecommons.slack.com/archives/CNAA9C4MN))
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- Africa ([#africa](https://innersourcecommons.slack.com/archives/C07MXDSG2P8))
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- Thailand ([#th-general](https://innersourcecommons.slack.com/archives/C04KNAD6S23))
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- All other areas, join the [#local-community](https://innersourcecommons.slack.com/archives/C046MD5R5RT) channel
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- Attend or speak at a [Local Gathering](https://gatherings.innersourcecommons.org/)
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- Review and help translate documents
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- Organize a [Local Gathering](https://gatherings.innersourcecommons.org/)
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# 🚀 I Want to Shape the Future
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**You’re here for the long haul: eventually owning areas, shaping direction of InnerSource Commons:**
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- Start a local community in your area
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- [Propose a new initiative](https://github.com/InnerSourceCommons/foundation-governance/blob/master/how-to/proposing-new-initiative.md)
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# 🤝 Other Ways to Support the InnerSource Commons Foundation
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**You would like to give back in other ways. Here are some ideas:**
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- Become a [financial sponsor](/about/sponsors/)
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- Educate others and be an advocate for InnerSource by submitting talks at conferences and writing articles
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# 🙌 Not Sure Where to Start?
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**No worries! Let us guide you. You can do 1 of 2 things:**
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