Membership in the Mambo Foundation is open to anyone who has an interest in this Open Source technology and wishes to contribute in some manner to the community. While our membership process is not overly formal - we are not 'exclusive' - we do ask that all members contribute in some manner to the community. We also feel very strongly that members have an obligation to stay informed and to be aware of issues of concern to Mambo, the Foundation, and the membership at large.

The Mambo Foundation is controlled by the members. The members elect the Board, the members raise the issues and the referendums that shape the Foundation's efforts. It is accurate to say that the Foundation mirrors the members' wishes and that the Foundation is what the members make of it. In light of those facts, an informed membership is absolutely necessary to keep the project on track, that is, moving forward in a manner which serves the interest of the community as a whole.

If you are willing to make the commitment of effort that it takes to become informed, stay informed and participate in the community, then please, read on and join us.

The first step to join the Mambo Foundation is determining what level of membership is appropriate for you or your organization. There are four categories of membership:

• Ordinary Members are individuals that share a common interest in Mambo and who want to support the Mambo Foundation. learn more...
  
• Active Members are individuals that are approved for positions of responsibility in the Mambo Foundation. Active members are required to be an Ordinary member first, and nominated by another Active member for approval by the Board. There is no obligation to become an Active member unless you want to 'Work for Mambo' on an official basis. learn more...
• Associate Members are non-profit organizations, standards bodies, universities, research institutes or publishers that would benefit from an 'inner view' of Mambo's development. learn more...
• Strategic Members are companies that work with Mambo either as a users developing websites, or that include Mambo as a part of their own offering. They are companies that view Mambo as an important part of their corporate, product or services strategy, and who want to participate in the development of the Mambo Project. learn more...