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Challenges

Our materials are structured around 'governance challenges'. Challenges are specific problems or patterns of problems that occur across projects. While every project and situation is different, we can learn from how other projects have faced similar challenges.

Cultivating Community Leadership

Projects without enough maintainers need to attract and develop potential new leaders - but how?

Fear of Governance

Some people dislike the idea of "governance". How can we help them engage?

Transitioning Governance

Transitioning from one form of governance to another.

Preventing Maintainer Burnout

How can we recognize maintainer burnout in the early stages and help heal it?

Determining Your Existing Governance

How do you know what your current governance even is?

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