Matt Glaman Nominates for Drupal Association At-Large Board Seat

Matt Glaman, a seasoned Drupal contributor, has announced his self-nomination for the Drupal Association At-Large Board Seat. His decision centers on creating a sustainable marketplace that enables developers to generate income while expanding Drupal’s adoption.

Matt argues that Drupal currently offers limited revenue opportunities for independent developers, pushing many toward platforms like Laravel and Symfony. He believes Drupal can be a strong foundation for software-as-a-service products if the ecosystem supports monetization beyond traditional project-based work.

He proposes a marketplace that empowers freelancers and small agencies with new income streams and tools to promote broader platform use. This idea builds on his 2021 blog post, 'Solving open source funding through gated releases', which explored how to fund open source development sustainably.

While juggling family life, including three kids and their baseball seasons, Matt plans to expand on his platform in an upcoming blog post. He welcomes feedback and questions via his website, Bluesky, or Drupal Slack to help shape that message ahead of the community forums.

For more information, visit his website.