The TYPO3 Association is a non-profit organization and was founded in 2004 to provide funds for long-term development goals, that would not be possible otherwise. Since then it has been able to draw about 770 members, companies and freelancers alike. The funds are coming from membership fees, donations and the annual TYPO3 conference in Europe. Everyone can apply for funding for his or her project, as long as it provides substantial and sustained value to the project and it‘s users. Among the development efforts funded by the Association are various improvements to TYPO3 CMS (Version 4.x) and the development of TYPO3 NEOS. Recently the structure of the TYPO3 Association, thus also the bylaws, were changed to a much more transparent and democratic organization. Now we have three bodies, all elected by the association members and a defined budget process. The TYPO3 Universe in addition is a complex entity, consisting of teams, user groups, lots of events and enthusiasts. Recently the TYPO3 community started to discuss a centralized team meeting of representatives of all teams. The community manager plays a central role in this universe and is also funded by the TYPO3 Association. Get an insight in the TYPO3 Universe and see how the TYPO3 Association works, what their purpose is and how it is incorporated in the TYPO3 universe.

1. The New TYPO3 Association and the TYPO3 Universe
Gina Steiner, Vice President of the TYPO3 Association
gina@typo3.org
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2. Overview
•History
•Purpose & Duties
•Organizational Structure
•T3A Bodies
•General Assembly (GA)
•Expert Advisory Board (EAB)
•Business Control Committee (BCC)
•Board
•The TYPO3 Universe
•The TYPO3 Community
•Difference Between Committees And Teams
•The TYPO3 Association
•More Information
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3. History
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4. History
In November 2004 a group of people from the TYPO3
community consisting of Kasper Skårhøj, René Fritz,
Robert Lemke, Daniel Hinderink, Dan Frost, Adrian
Zimmermann, Dominic Brander and Christian Jul Jensen
founded the TYPO3 Association.
The basic idea was to raise money through membership
fees to pay for long-term development, that sponsors
with their short-term goals would not be willing to fund.
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5. History
In November 2004 a group of people from the TYPO3
community consisting of Kasper Skårhøj, René Fritz,
Robert Lemke, Daniel Hinderink, Dan Frost, Adrian
Zimmermann, Dominic Brander and Christian Jul Jensen
founded the TYPO3 Association.
The basic idea was to raise money through membership
fees to pay for long-term development, that sponsors
with their short-term goals would not be willing to fund.
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6. Purpose &
Duties
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7. Purpose & Duties > Purpose
The TYPO3 Association promotes the project of the free
software TYPO3 under the GPL (GNU Public Licence).
It serves the TYPO3 community. The TYPO3 Association is
a non-profit association in that it provides free software
development by third parties to the public. In order to
finance the further development, the association raises
funds through membership fees and collects donations
for development projects.
The TYPO3 Association is neutral with respect to politics
and religion.
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8. Purpose & Duties > Purpose
The TYPO3 Association promotes the project of the free
software TYPO3 under the GPL (GNU Public Licence).
It serves the TYPO3 community. The TYPO3 Association is
a non-profit association in that it provides free software
development by third parties to the public. In order to
finance the further development, the association raises
funds through membership fees and collects donations
for development projects.
The TYPO3 Association is neutral with respect to politics
and religion.
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9. Purpose & Duties > Duties
1.Events for the purpose of information and further
training
2.Internal and external communication to spread
knowledge and competence for using the system
3.Sustained, particularly long-term further development
of the software project TYPO3
4.Securing trademark rights in the interests of the TYPO3
community
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10. Organizational
Structure
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11. Organizational Structure
General Assembly
(GA, all members)
Business Control
Expert Advisory Board
Committee
(EAB)
(BCC)
Board
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12. T3A
Bodies
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13. T3A Bodies > General Assembly (GA)
•Annual report of the associations' board
•Annual financial statement and reports of the statutory
auditors and the business control committee, grant
discharge to the association's board, expert advisory
board, treasurer, statutory auditors and committees
•Information on the budget for the current year
•Elections of the expert advisory board, statutory
auditors, members of the business control committee
•...
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14. T3A Bodies > Expert Advisory Board (EAB)
Budget (outgoings)
for the list of all duties please check
http://association.typo3.org/expert-advisory-board/ref/assoc/
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15. T3A Bodies > Expert Advisory Board (EAB) > Budget Application
DRAFT
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16. T3A Bodies > Expert Advisory Board (EAB) > Budget Application
DRAFT
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17. T3A Bodies > Expert Advisory Board (EAB) > Budget Application
DRAFT
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18. T3A Bodies > Expert Advisory Board (EAB) > Hints For Budget Applicants
•Check for the budget application deadline (round about
end of August)
•Write significant applications
•Put in milestones
•Try to sponsor your project also through other channels,
the resources of the TYPO3 Association are limited
•Join forces and/or learn from others
•Ask!
http://typo3.org/news/article/submit-your-2013-budget-
application-now/
http://typo3.org/news/article/save-the-date-for-your-
budget-application/
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19. T3A Bodies > Expert Advisory Board (EAB) > Budget Process
Budget application Budget applicants
intervall
EAB
Review of budgets
T3A members
Publication of
Everybody
budgets
Q&A at T3CON
Members' priority
poll
Negotiation &
finalization
GA
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20. T3A Bodies > Expert Advisory Board (EAB) > Budget Process
Budget application Budget applicants
intervall
EAB
Review of budgets
T3A members
Publication of
Everybody
budgets
Q&A at T3CON
Members' priority
poll
Negotiation &
finalization
GA
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21. T3A Bodies > Expert Advisory Board (EAB) > Budget Process
Budget application Budget applicants
intervall
EAB
Review of budgets
T3A members
Publication of
Everybody
budgets
Q&A at T3CON
Members' priority
poll
Negotiation &
finalization
GA
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22. T3A Bodies > Expert Advisory Board (EAB) > Budget Process
Budget application Budget applicants
intervall
EAB
Review of budgets
T3A members
Publication of
Everybody
budgets
Q&A at T3CON
Members' priority
poll
Negotiation &
finalization
GA
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23. T3A Bodies > Expert Advisory Board (EAB) > Budget Process
Budget application Budget applicants
intervall
EAB
Review of budgets
T3A members
Review/comment
Publication of
Everybody
the budgets
budgets
Q&A at T3CON
Members' priority
poll
Negotiation &
finalization
GA
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24. T3A Bodies > Expert Advisory Board (EAB) > Budget Process
Budget application Budget applicants
intervall
EAB
Review of budgets
T3A members
Review/comment
Publication of
Everybody
the budgets
budgets
Q&A at T3CON
Members' priority
poll
Negotiation &
finalization
GA
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25. T3A Bodies > Expert Advisory Board (EAB) > Budget Process
Budget application Budget applicants
intervall
EAB
Review of budgets
T3A members
Review/comment
Publication of
Everybody
the budgets
budgets
Q&A at T3CON
Members' priority
poll
Negotiation &
finalization
GA
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26. T3A Bodies > Expert Advisory Board (EAB) > Budget Process
Budget application Budget applicants
intervall
EAB
Review of budgets
T3A members
Review/comment
Publication of
Everybody
the budgets
budgets
Q&A at T3CON
Members' priority
poll
Negotiation &
finalization
GA
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27. T3A Bodies > Expert Advisory Board (EAB) > Budget Process
Budget application Budget applicants
intervall
EAB
Review of budgets
T3A members
Review/comment
Publication of
Everybody
the budgets
budgets
Q&A at T3CON
Members' priority
poll
Negotiation &
finalization
GA
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28. T3A Bodies > Business Control Committee (BCC)
Monitor and check finances (incomings and outgoings)
for the list of all duties please check
http://association.typo3.org/business-control-committee/ref/assoc/
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29. T3A Bodies > Board
Representation
Finances (incomings)
Trademark
Press
for the list of all duties please check
http://association.typo3.org/board/ref/assoc/
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30. T3A Bodies
Board
•6 Persons
EAB (Expert Advisory Board)
•6 Persons
BCC (Business Control Committee)
•4 Persons
Number of people: 16
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31. TYPO3
Universe
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32. The TYPO3 Universe
But where is the TYPO3 Association located in the TYPO3
Universe?
It's complicated ;-)....
Let's do this together on the flip chart...
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33. The TYPO3 Universe
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34. The TYPO3 Universe > The TYPO3 Community > Natural Evolution
Teams "Jointly Innovate Excellent
Free Software Enabling
http://www.typo3.org/teams/
People to Communicate"
Events "Inspiring People
http://www.typo3.org/community/events/ to Share"
Usergroups
http://www.typo3.org/community/typo3-user-groups/
Team meeting (aka Product board)
http://www.typo3.org/news/article/strategy-and-leadership-in-the-typo3-project/
http://vimeo.com/38014122
Participate!
http://typo3.org/participate/
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35. The TYPO3 Universe > The TYPO3 Community > Code Of Conduct
The Code of Conduct covers our behaviour as a member of the TYPO3 Community, in
any forum, mailing list, wiki, website, IRC channel, public meeting or private
correspondence. The TYPO3 Association will arbitrate in any dispute over the conduct
of a member of the community.
Be considerate
Be respectful
Be collaborative
When you disagree, consult others
When you are unsure, ask for help
Step down considerately
http://www.typo3.org/community/code-of-conduct/
http://www.typo3.org/community/leadership-code-of-content/
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36. The TYPO3 Universe > The TYPO3 Community > Community Manager
Ben Van 't Ende works "as TYPO3
Community Manager for the
TYPO3 Asssociation, leading a
community to grow, inspiring to
share and encouraging people to
join and participate, reducing
bottlenecks and other areas."
If you have any suggestions,
please don't hesitate to contact
ben.vantende@typo3.org.
For more visit blog.vantende.net
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37. The TYPO3 Universe > Difference Between Committees And Teams
Teams (TYPO3 Community)
•Certification
•Content Rendering
•Core
•Design
•Documentation
•Security
•Server
•Marketing
•Usability
•Press
•Translation
•Brand
Committees (TYPO3 Association) since the number of people is limited to 16
•Research & Development
•Events
•Quality Control
•Communication
•Administration
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38. The TYPO3 Universe > Difference Between Committees And Teams
Teams (TYPO3 Community)
•Certification
•Content Rendering
•Core
•Design
•Documentation
•Security
•Server
•Marketing
•Usability
•Press
•Translation
•Brand
Committees (TYPO3 Association) since the number of people is limited to 16
•Research & Development
•Events The number and names of the
•Quality Control committees need to be validated
•Communication
•Administration
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39. The TYPO3 Universe > The TYPO3 Association > Duties
1.Events for the purpose of information and further
training
2.Internal and external communication to spread
knowledge and competence for using the system
3.Sustained, particularly long-term further development
of the software project TYPO3
4.Securing trademark rights in the interests of the TYPO3
community
Join the Association!
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40. The TYPO3 Universe > The TYPO3 Association > Membership levels
Bronze (Freelancer) 105! / year
Silver (Small business) 770! / year
Gold (Agency) 2,100! / year
Platinum (Enterprise) 10,500! / year
Registration fee Bronze (one-time) 100!
Registration fee others (one-time) 500!
Check the website for the exact differences
http://association.typo3.org/membership-levels/ref/assoc/
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41. More
Information
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42. Financial Statements
More Information http://association.typo3.org/financial-statements/ref/assoc/
Members directory
http://association.typo3.org/members/ref/assoc/
Join the Association!
http://association.typo3.org/membership-levels/ref/assoc/
Teams & User Groups
http://www.typo3.org/teams/
http://www.typo3.org/community/typo3-user-groups/
Events
http://www.typo3.org/community/events/
Code of conduct
http://www.typo3.org/community/code-of-conduct/
http://www.typo3.org/community/leadership-code-of-content/
Budget
http://typo3.org/news/article/submit-your-2013-budget-application-now/
http://typo3.org/news/article/save-the-date-for-your-budget-application/
T3A Bodies
http://association.typo3.org/expert-advisory-board/ref/assoc/
http://association.typo3.org/business-control-committee/ref/assoc/
http://association.typo3.org/board/ref/assoc/
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43. Discussion?
Thanx for your patience!
Join the Association
association.typo3.org
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