A podcast conversation with Cathy Mitchell, lead organiser of WordCamp Canada 2026, exploring the WordPress community's unique openness and low barriers to volunteering. Topics include why people volunteer (personal fulfilment, camaraderie, altruism), the ROI question for business sponsors, the loneliness epidemic and how community service counters it, challenges in securing sponsorship amid economic uncertainty and AI disruption, and the importance of engaging younger generations in open source through initiatives like Campus Connect.
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