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    %h1 Join the ranks of GitLab Contributing Organizations!

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      At GitLab everyone can contribute. As a matter of fact, many of our users provide valuable feedback and
      code to accelerate developing new GitLab features as a part of their job.

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      The GitLab Contributing Organizations program seeks to empower and support
      organizations who are helping to shape GitLab and to guide
      them through their contribution journey.

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      Benefits

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      %li Training
      %li Dedicated support channel
      %li Badging for individual contributors
      %li Website listing of participating organizations

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      Requirements

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      Participants must:
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      %li Have contributed at least one merged Merge Request (MR).
      %li Be part of an organization that endorses their contribution to GitLab as a part of their role.
      %li Make sustained contributions during the year (as measured by merged MRs).

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        Become a member
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        Apply today

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      Frequently Asked Questions
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              How's this program different from the Core Team?
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                The
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                membership is not tied to an organization and
                Core Team membership is via invitation-only based on sustained
                contribution to GitLab over an extended period.
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              Is this related to the GitLab DevOps Customer Advisory Board?
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                No, the
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                is focused on sharing DevOps best practices and lessons learned with DevOps leaders in the industry.
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              How's this program different from the Code Contributor Program?
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                The Contributing Organizations Program is designed to recognize and support organizations who are making a sustained commitment to contributing to GitLab. The
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                is focused on supporting individual contributors.