Hello, $3.55 million USD: That’s the amount of Mozilla’s funding we believe is in jeopardy over the next three years, due to Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s interference with U.S. government science and technology grants.1 $140,629.34 USD: How much the Mozilla community has contributed so far to help ensure Mozilla can continue critical programs that make the internet open and accessible to all. €10: The contribution we’re asking you to make today to support Mozilla Common Voice, Mozilla's Responsible Computing Challenge, and other programs that are crucial to a better digital future.2 Mozilla is dedicated to building better technology futures for everyone, no matter who they are, where they live, or even how they speak. That’s why, in the face of these anticipated funding cuts, we refuse to back down. We are already rebuilding our roadmap to ensure these critical programs continue, even without the U.S. federal funding we were promised. We’re prepared to adapt, innovate, and fight to keep these programs alive. But we can’t do it alone. At this moment, community funding matters more than ever — it gives us the independence we need to keep going, no matter what. And today, we’re calling on you — the heart of the Mozilla movement — to help us bridge this gap and help ensure these vital initiatives stay on track. Make a €10 contribution to Mozilla today to help continue building crucial programs that train the next generation of technologists, ensure voice-enabled technology understands people from all backgrounds, and create an internet that puts people first. What’s at stake: - Ethical tech education through Mozilla’s Responsible Computing Challenge. This initiative equips the next generation of technologists with the skills to build products that serve people, not just profit. By embedding ethics, equity, and social good into tech education, it helps create a more just and accountable industry. Without funding, this crucial work faces an uncertain future. Funding at risk: $2.5 million USD over the next three years.
- Inclusive technology through Mozilla Common Voice. Voice-enabled technology should understand everyone — regardless of language, accent, or background. Mozilla Common Voice has built the world’s largest open, crowd-sourced speech recognition dataset to make that possible. If funding is lost, progress toward a more inclusive digital world will slow, leaving marginalized communities further behind. Funding at risk: $1.05 million USD over the next three years.
- The future of independent, open-source innovation. Mozilla was built on the principle that technology should serve the public good — not political interests. If U.S. government interference succeeds in defunding these programs, it sets a dangerous precedent, allowing powerful institutions to control the internet’s future. This isn’t just about Mozilla — it’s about preserving an internet that is open, accessible, and built for everyone.
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At this critical juncture in global history, your donation to Mozilla is much more than a monetary gift — it’s a bold declaration of your commitment to an open and accessible internet. When you donate to Mozilla, you’re saying the internet should be a public resource, controlled by the people who use it — not by the agendas of a few corporations and U.S. political actors. Your contribution sends a powerful message to the activists, builders, and technologists striving to develop independent, human-centric tech futures: their work matters, and it deserves our support. That’s why today, we’re turning to people like you, who are at the heart of this movement, to ask if you can donate today. The strength of our movement has always come from people like you who believe in an open internet. If you’re in a position to do so, please make an urgent contribution of €10 to Mozilla today to help support critical programs like these that make the internet open and accessible to all. Thank you for all that you do for the internet. Michael Whitney
Director, Digital Engagement
Mozilla
More Information: 1. The Associated Press: Trump and Musk’s dismantling of government is shaking the foundations of US democracy. 5 February 2025. 2. Read more about Mozilla’s Responsible Computing Challenge and Common Voice initiatives. |
