Free Software Foundation

The Free Software Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and defending the freedom to use, study, copy, and modify computer software. As a champion of the free and open-source software movement, the foundation plays a crucial role in shaping the tech community by advocating for software freedom and providing resources for developers, users, and organizations to create and use free software, thereby influencing the development of technology and ensuring that users have control over the software they use.