Join us THURSDAY, January 16 at 1pm ET / 10am PT, for our regularly scheduled call to chat about all things Drupal and nonprofits. (Convert to your local time zone.)
We don't have anything specific on the agenda this month, so we'll have plenty of time to discuss anything that's on our minds at the intersection of Drupal and nonprofits.  Got something specific you want to talk about? Feel free to share ahead of time in our collaborative Google doc: https://nten.org/drupal/notes!
All nonprofit Drupal devs and users, regardless of experience level, are always welcome on this call.
This free call is sponsored by NTEN.org and open to everyone. 


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This blog post is published on behalf of Tag1.
As we count down to the end-of-life (EOL) for Drupal 7 on 5 January 2025, the Drupal Security Team has just released what is likely to be the final D7 updates from the community.
This latest security release includes important fixes for two D7 vulnerabilities: an XSS (cross-site scripting) vulnerability in Drupal core’s Overlay module and a potential object injection vulnerability, which, when combined with other vulnerabilities in Drupal core, contrib, or custom modules, could lead to Remote Code Execution. Tag1’s Ra Mänd and Fabian Franz both contributed to getting the security release out. The Drupal security team also issued multiple security releases for Drupal 7 contributed modules on the same day.
 
Starting January 2025, the Drupal Security team will no longer review reported issues or release security updates for Drupal 7 core or contrib modules. To address this, the Drupal Association has authorized Tag1 to be a D7 Extended Support Partner, ensuring your D7 sites stay protected with Tag1's Drupal 7 Extended Support (D7ES). We will continue to monitor for security vulnerabilities and provide updates and support to ensure your site remains safe and secure beyond January 2025.
The Critical Role of Drupal 7 Extended Support (D7ES)
This security release illustrates why the Drupal community established the Drupal 7 Extended Support program (D7ES) and authorized Tag1 to become a D7 Extended Support Partner in order to commercially assume the responsibilities of the Drupal Security Team. Simply put, the question isn't whether new security issues will be found but when. 
Through Tag1 D7ES, Tag1 will ensure that organizations can continue operating their Drupal 7 sites securely beyond the official EOL date, providing the critical security updates that every D7 site will inevitably need.
Why Tag1 is Your Optimal D7ES Partner
Tag1 stands apart in several crucial ways:


We have more people on the Drupal Security team than any other Drupal consulting company or D7ES provider and you have always relied on our team to fix security issues, including these latest updates.


We are responsible for much of the Drupal 7 codebase. Our team includes many of the key contributors to Drupal 7, including one of only a few core committers responsible for the platform's overall architecture and many of the core component and module maintainers.


We are the only D7ES provider with proven experience running Drupal Extended Support, having successfully managed D6 support for over 6 years post-EOL.


We created and will continue to maintain the QA and testing systems for Drupal 7, a critical component that ensures the reliability you expect from Drupal updates. You can trust that our updates will work on your operating system, version of php, database, etc. - the same way that you do today.


By choosing Tag1, you maintain as much continuity as possible - our experts will continue operating using processes similar to what we use to build and release Drupal today, minimizing changes to your workflows and release procedures.


The Path Forward
As we approach the EOL date, organizations running Drupal 7 sites must take proactive steps to ensure they remain secure. Enrolling in Tag1's D7ES program isn't just about maintaining security - it's about partnering with the team that has been integral to Drupal 7's security and stability from the beginning. We'll continue to provide the same level of expertise and attention to security that your organization has come to expect from Drupal.

We’re thrilled to introduce Sachiko Muto, one of the newest members elected to the Drupal Association Board in October. Sachiko is the Chair of OpenForum Europe and a senior researcher at RISE Research Institutes of Sweden. She originally joined OFE in 2007, serving for several years as Director, responsible for government relations, and later as CEO. Sachiko holds degrees in Political Science from the University of Toronto and the London School of Economics and received her doctorate in standardisation policy from TU Delft.
We’re excited to have Sachiko on the Board, and she recently shared her insights on this new chapter in her journey:
What are you most excited about when it comes to joining the Drupal Association Board?
I’m thrilled to join the Drupal Association Board at a time when open source is gaining significant momentum as a foundation for digital public infrastructure in Europe and beyond. I’m particularly excited about the potential to further position Drupal as a critical tool for digital sovereignty and public value, especially as it powers platforms like europa.eu.
What do you hope to accomplish during your time on the board?
During my time on the board, I hope to strengthen the connections between Drupal and broader digital public policy initiatives, ensuring that we’re at the forefront of supporting transparent, secure, and user-centric digital infrastructure. I’m particularly committed to promoting Drupal’s adoption as a foundational tool for digital public infrastructure in the public sector. Additionally, I aim to explore ways to enhance Drupal’s long-term sustainability by encouraging public sector users not only to adopt but also to actively contribute to Drupal’s ecosystem, reinforcing its growth and resilience.
What specific skill or perspective do you contribute to the board?
With a background in public policy, open technologies, and as a senior researcher at RISE, I bring a perspective focused on the societal impact of open standards and open source. My work has consistently emphasized the strategic role of open source in public digital infrastructure, so I’m here to champion that within Drupal’s mission. I also hope to contribute insights from my experience in European funding and public sector collaboration to bolster Drupal’s impact in these areas.
Share a favorite quote or piece of advice that has inspired you.
With so many directions we could go, try to pursue only those that involve working with people you want to be around. I also learned early on in my career that communicating a policy message becomes much easier—and more powerful—when you’re confident it’s the right thing to do.
We’re excited to see the amazing contributions Sachiko will make during her time on the Drupal Association Board. Thank you, Sachiko, for dedicating your time and expertise to serving the Drupal community! Connect with Sachiko on LinkedIn.

The Drupal Association Board of Directors comprises 13 members with nine are nominated for staggered three-year terms, two are elected by Drupal Association members, and one seat is reserved for the Drupal Project Founder, Dries Buytaert, while another is reserved for the immediate past chair. The Board meets twice in person and four times virtually each year. It oversees policy development, executive director management, budget approvals, financial reporting, and fundraising efforts.

Hey nonprofit Drupal users, do you want a free ticket to DrupalCon Atlanta? Submit to be a breakout discussion leader at the Nonprofit Summit!
What are you talking about?
The DA is interested in supporting community-driven content that is specifically relevant to nonprofit organization staff and related agencies at DrupalCon North America in Atlanta, Georgia, at the Nonprofit Summit on March 24, 2025.
We are looking for volunteers who would be interested in giving back to the community by contributing some subject matter expertise via a day of informal breakout sessions or other group activities. We are open to ideas!
Who are we looking for?
Do you have some Drupal expertise or a recent experience with a Drupal project that you would like to share with others? Is there something about Drupal that you think is really cool that you would love to share with the nonprofit Drupal community?
What’s required?
You will not be required to make slides! You don’t need to have lots of (or any) speaking experience! All you need is a willingness to facilitate a discussion group or engaging activity around a particular topic, and some expertise or enthusiasm for that topic that you wish to share.
How to Submit an Idea or Topic
Please fill out this form by January 31st. https://forms.gle/HBv1Za55MXr2sriPA
Discussion leaders will be selected by the Nonprofit Summit Planning Committee and will be notified by the middle of February.
Questions?
Email nonprofitsummit@association.drupal.org.

As you’ve most likely heard already, Drupal 7's End of Life is fast approaching. Drupal 7 security support is ending one month from today on 5 January 2025 – fourteen years to the day that Drupal 7 was originally released! If you are still running Drupal 7 beyond this date, your website will be vulnerable to security risks and may face compatibility issues. 
With only one month left until Drupal 7 security support ends, now is the time to wrap up any final preparations to get your site ready in time for the end of life. While migrating from Drupal 7 may seem daunting, the Drupal Association is here to assure you that the process can be smooth from start to finish with sources like our Drupal 7 migration resource page. 
Hopefully, you have started your plan for life after Drupal 7, but if you are looking for direction, here are some paths you can take: 
Extended Security Support for Drupal 7
If you plan on keeping your site running on Drupal 7, check out our Drupal 7 Extended Security Support Program, if you haven’t already. 
Our D7 extended security support partners are ready to provide you with the support that you need!
Migration partners
On top of engaging an extended support partner, the Drupal Association has also created a list of certified migration partners for sites of all sizes. These partners can help you with your content strategy, audit your existing site, and help you through every step of the migration process to upgrade your site to modern Drupal.
Check out those who have already migrated!
Many folks have already migrated from Drupal 7, and you can find their stories on our case studies page.
Not migrating? Be sure to communicate with your users!
If migrating to a newer version or using extended support isn't feasible right now, it’s essential to notify your users of your security strategy. Make sure to inform your customers, managers, CISO, or other stakeholders about your plans for handling support and managing potential vulnerabilities. This transparency is important for maintaining trust and compliance!

After the huge success of the DrupalCon Portland competition, the Drupal Association is excited to announce that the t-shirt design contest will be returning for DrupalCon Atlanta! 
We want to see the Drupal community's design ideas for the official t-shirt, available for all attendees to wear and enjoy. Do you have a fantastic idea in mind? Let’s see your creativity!
The winner will get THEIR design on the front of the official t-shirt for DrupalCon Atlanta 2025!
What the judges are looking for
Judges are looking for a combination of creativity, impact, and relevance to the Drupal community. A design that tells a story and aligns with the values and aspirations of DrupalCon attendees is likely to capture attention.
While exploring bold ideas, consider how your design will resonate with a diverse audience. Think of classic elements that make a T-shirt memorable while pushing creative boundaries.  Avoid overcomplicating things; sometimes less is more, especially if every element adds value to the message. 
Now, for the finer details…
Your design must include the DrupalCon Atlanta Logo and will only be featured on the front of the t-shirt. Sponsor logos will be added to the t-shirt sleeves after the design is finalized. 
Specs: 

PNG or PDF preferred
16 inches tall, 13 inches wide
graphics need to be 300 dpi

All designs must be submitted by 31 December 2024 at 23:59 UTC, after which the submission form will close.
The Drupal Association will then select four designs to go forward to a public vote.
The top four designs, as chosen by the Drupal Association, will then be voted upon by the public, with voting closing on 18 January at 23:59 UTC. 
The winning design will be printed on the front of the official DrupalCon Atlanta 2025 t-shirt and the winner will receive a complimentary ticket to their choice of either DrupalCon Atlanta 2025 or DrupalCon North America 2026.
How to enter
Simply create your design, then fill out our submission form by 18 December to submit your final design. We also ask that you include a sentence or two describing why you chose your design and how it represents the Drupal community.
So, what are you waiting for? Submit your design now, and please help us spread the word throughout the Drupal community!
Good luck!
** Drupal Association staff and members of the DrupalCon Atlanta Steering Committee will not be permitted to enter this contest.**

We’re thrilled to introduce Stella Power, one of the newest members elected to the Drupal Association Board in October. Stella is the Managing Director of Annertech, a digital agency based in Dublin. She holds an MSc in Software Engineering from Dublin City University and a BA in Computational Physics from Trinity College Dublin. Since founding Annertech in 2008, she has grown the company into a team of approximately 40 members spanning the EU and beyond.
A passionate advocate for women in tech, Stella has been featured in numerous publications. In 2021, she was honored with the Women in Digital Award at Ireland’s National Digital Awards and, in 2022, received a Women in Drupal Award in the Scale category.
Stella is also an open-source evangelist and a sought-after speaker at international conferences, where she shares her expertise on development best practices, service delivery, data migrations, and security. She continues to contribute actively to Drupal and serves on the Drupal Security Team, the DrupalCon Europe Advisory Board, and the Starshot Advisory Council, in addition to her role on the Drupal Association Board.
We’re excited to have Stella on the Board, and she recently shared her insights on this new chapter in her journey:
What are you most excited about when it comes to joining the Drupal Association Board?
I’m looking forward to playing a role in shaping the future of Drupal. For me, Drupal is more than just a fantastic CMS—it’s a community. Being on the board gives me an opportunity to give back in a different way, stepping back to focus on the big picture. It’s not about concentrating on one part of the community or one piece of the codebase. I’m truly excited about this new role.
What do you hope to accomplish during your time on the board?
A big part of the Drupal Association's focus is fostering the growth of the Drupal community and supporting the project’s vision to create a safe, secure, and open web for everyone. As my role at Annertech changed from development to management, so did my contributions to Drupal. Instead of just contributing code I started contributing more to the community, most often in event organizing or on various committees. I contribute because I want to give back. The Drupal community has given me so much, even a career. I want to ensure others can benefit from it like I have.
I am a big advocate of getting new people involved. I love listening to new voices, and getting fresh perspectives on challenges or issues facing the Drupal community, and I look forward to helping grow the diversity of our community and amplifying voices that haven’t been heard before. The newer members of our community have a completely different take on what they want from Drupal. I look forward to listening to what they want, and to their ideas of Drupal and for Drupal.
What specific skill or perspective do you contribute to the board?
I have a coding background, and with that comes a built-in problem-solving radar. Developers tend to approach challenges like puzzles, and I’ve developed strong skills in context-switching. If something isn’t working I can change tack and come at it from a different angle. It was the logical, problem-solving aspect that first drew me to tech, and I’d like to think that that's a valuable skill.
How has Drupal impacted your life or career?
"If I hadn’t found Drupal I probably would have ended up doing something completely different with my life. I used to be an avid ceramic artist and amateur photographer. It was mainly just for fun, as a hobby, but I wanted to grow it into something more. However, it was when I went to build a website to showcase my portfolio that I found Drupal, and then it was contributing to Drupal that became my hobby!
I loved being involved in the community and contributing, but it wasn’t until I attended my first DrupalCon—in Szeged—that I realized it could be more than just a hobby. I was introduced to people who were doing such incredible things with Drupal, who were helping clients achieve their goals by creating incredible websites, and that’s when I decided to found my own digital agency and Annertech was born.
Tell us something that the Drupal community might not know about you.
I studied physics at university and initially aspired to be an astrophysicist. I even worked as an intern at the Space Telescope Science Institute with the Hubble Telescope! I loved the problem-solving aspects of physics, but Drupal allowed me to combine my love for problem-solving with my creative side.
Share a favorite quote or piece of advice that has inspired you.
I love the principle of aggregate marginal gains. It’s the idea that if you improve by just 1% consistently, those small gains will add up to remarkable improvement. We live in such a hectic world, where it's easy to feel overwhelmed or that challenges are insurmountable. Small improvements are far less daunting, and when you make small improvements on a daily basis, the overall results can be incredible.
We’re excited to see the amazing contributions Stella will make during her time on the Drupal Association Board. Thank you, Stella, for dedicating your time and expertise to serving the Drupal community! Connect with Stella on LinkedIn. 

The Drupal Association Board of Directors comprises 13 members with nine are nominated for staggered three-year terms, two are elected by Drupal Association members, and one seat is reserved for the Drupal Project Founder, Dries Buytaert, while another is reserved for the immediate past chair. The Board meets twice in person and four times virtually each year. It oversees policy development, executive director management, budget approvals, financial reporting, and fundraising efforts.

🎉 Calling All Local Associations, Event Organizers, and Drupal Agencies!
Drupal CMS is launching on 15 January 15, 2025, and we need YOU to help make it a global sensation!
Drupal CMS is built to empower marketers, content teams, and site builders, making it easier than ever for organizations to adopt and thrive with Drupal. For long-time Drupal  users, it’s an opportunity to supercharge and expand your Drupal experience.
This is our moment to shine! It’s a huge moment in the history of Drupal, and it also marks Drupal’s 24th birthday. 
Let’s introduce Drupal CMS to the world, and celebrate the remarkable community that has made this possible. 
🌍 How You Can Join the Global Celebration
💥 Host a launch party
Be part of the excitement by organizing a Drupal CMS launch party in your local community on January 15, 2025.
👉 Sign up to host: Fill out [this form] to share your event details and join the party.
👉 Promote your event: Post it on Drupal.org’s Community Events page with the tag #DrupalFest so everyone can find it.
💥 Find a launch party to attend
👉Find a local party: Visit Drupal.org’s Community Events page and search with the tag DrupalFest to find launch parties near you. (Note: launch parties will be added in the coming week).
🚀 What to expect on launch day
Here’s what’s in store:
🎥 Live-stream
Be part of a global live-stream (details coming soon) connecting launch parties around the world. Feel the energy of our vibrant community as we celebrate together in real time!
🎙️ Interviews
Get behind-the-scenes insights with interviews with the brilliant minds behind Drupal CMS. Learn how they brought this next-generation platform to life.
⏱️ Countdown to launch
Join the excitement with a countdown anchored from our mission control party in Boston.
💻 Live demos of Drupal CMS
See Drupal CMS in action with live demonstrations that showcase its game-changing features. Whether you're a marketer, developer, or site builder, you’ll be inspired by what’s possible.
SWAG, and much more!

Other ways to spread the word
Translate the press release
Help Drupal CMS reach every corner of the world by translating the official launch announcement into your language.
Use branded marketing materials
We’re creating ready-to-use content—including blog templates, social media kits, and more—to help you amplify the launch. Updates to come.File attachments:  Drupal CMS Launch Hero.png