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Title: XMPP Standards Foundation (XSF)
Url: about/xmpp-standards-foundation
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The XMPP Standards Foundation (also known as the XSF and formerly the Jabber Software Foundation) is an independent, nonprofit standards development organisation whose [primary mission is to define open protocols](/about/xsf/mission) for presence, instant messaging, and real-time communication and collaboration on top of the IETF’s Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP).

The XSF also provides information and infrastructure to the worldwide community of Jabber/XMPP developers, service providers, and end users. In addition, the XSF administers the [Jabber Trademark Licensing Program](/about/xsf/jabber-trademark).

At the core of the XSF is its elected Membership who, in turn, elect a [Council](#council) (the technical leadership) and Board (the business leadership). The [Board](#board) also appoints various work teams and roles.

{{< member-count >}} If you have an interest in XMPP standards, it is straightforward to [become a member of the XSF](/community/membership).

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## The Board{#board}

The Board of Directors of the XMPP Standards Foundation oversees the business affairs of the organisation. As elected by the XSF membership, the Board of Directors consists of the following individuals:

- {{< member-introduction member="Guus der Kinderen" >}}
- {{< member-introduction member="Ralph Meijer" >}}
- {{< member-introduction member="Mickaël Rémond" >}}
- {{< member-introduction member="Florian Schmaus" >}}
- {{< member-introduction member="Arne-Bruen Vogelsang" >}}

## The Council{#council}

The XMPP Council is the technical steering group that approves XMPP Extension Protocols. The Council is governed by the [XSF Bylaws](/about/xsf/bylaws/) and [XEP-0001](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0001.html), as augmented by various [policies and procedures](/about/xsf/council-policies-and-procedures).

The Council is elected by the members of the XMPP Standards Foundation. In the interest of transparency, [chatroom logs](/community/chat/) and [mailing list archives](/community/mailing-lists/) are available (anyone can subscribe to the mailing list, but only Council members can post). The Council meets once a week in a [chatroom](/community/chat/#council-chatroom) - anyone can join in, comments from the floor are welcome.

The Council consists of the following individuals:

- {{< member-introduction member="Dan Caseley" >}}
- {{< member-introduction member="Daniel Gultsch" >}}
- {{< member-introduction member="Marvin Wissfeld" >}}
- {{< member-introduction member="Stephen Paul Weber" >}}
- {{< member-introduction member="Jérôme Poisson" >}}
