Mozilla Foundation has announced significant reductions in its workforce. Mozilla Foundation plans to eliminate its nonprofit’s 30% employee discount as part of a restructuring effort, according to an internal email sent by Foundation Government Director Nabiha Syed, which will also result in the elimination of advocacy and international applications divisions. Reported on the information, and Mozilla subsequently confirmed the cuts in announcements made to publications including that one and Engadget.
“Mozilla Foundation is revamping its organizational structure to enhance agility and impact, accelerating efforts to build a more open and equitable technological landscape for everyone.” “To ensure a more streamlined approach, we will need to discontinue certain projects and reassign related tasks, allowing us to redirect our resources for future initiatives.”
Despite the closure of the standalone advocacy division, Mozilla reaffirmed its commitment to this crucial work. “Mozilla Foundation’s commitment to advocacy remains unwavering, with a revised approach on the horizon.”
The Mozilla Foundation is a non-profit organization operating under the broader Mozilla umbrella; Mozilla Corporation handles the development and maintenance of the Firefox web browser. In February, Mozilla announced plans to lay off approximately 60 staff members from its product improvement workforce, a move aimed at streamlining operations and driving innovation.
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