This is who we are
Meet the technologists, activists, and designers working at Mozilla Foundation
Mission
Mozilla Foundation is a non-profit building a better technology future — powered by people, open by design, fueled by imagination.
We deliver people-first alternatives to today’s extractive systems. We build side by side with developers, innovators and advocates, united in the belief that a better technology future is not only possible — it’s ours to create.
History
The Beginning
The browser is everyone’s portal to the Internet. The 90s was the golden age of Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator (both now retired). Netscape made the audacious move in 1998 to release its code to the public. This code was named Mozilla. The open-source Mozilla project was born, led by a global community of volunteers.
Hello World!
Mozilla Foundation was established as a non-profit with $2 million in seed funding from Netscape to kick off an era of open source development. By 2004, the Mozilla project had expanded globally with new communities in Europe, Japan, and China. The Mozilla Developer Network distributed free resources to developers and sparked open-source innovations worldwide.
Sharing Knowledge
Our builders turbo-charged new ways of learning online with recognition systems (Open Badges), community networks (Hive Networks, Science Lab), online tools (Webmaker), engagement events (Maker Party), and mentorship programs (Open Leaders). We also started an annual gathering, now the Mozilla Festival, for thousands of community members to co-create together. Our Fellowship program supports over 200 technologists.
Ensuring Internet Health
We launched the annual Internet Health report, which combined research and storytelling to give a state of play online and spotlight trailblazers building better tech alternatives. The report gave life to our award-winning podcast, IRL (Online Life is Real Life). We published well-researched consumer privacy reviews on wearables, cars, and apps under the banner Privacy Not Included. In 2018, we launched the Responsible Computing Challenge, embedding ethics in computing education.
Our Work on AI
We combat misinformation, AI bias, and platforms’ impact on global elections. New initiatives include our Technology Fund, the Data Futures Lab, and an expansion of the responsible AI Fellowship. Common Voice is our community crowdsourcing project to ensure that tech speaks your language. Our research drove meaningful changes for consumers across major tech platforms, including Tinder, TikTok, YouTube, and legislation in the EU.
Leadership
Nicole Wong
Chair
Brian Behlendorf
Board Member
Helen Turvey
Board Member
Amy Keating
Board Member
Mark Surman
President, Mozilla
Alondra Nelson
Board Member
Edwin Macharia
Board Member
Raffi Krikorian
Board Member
Zain Habboo
Board Member
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