update foundation about, index page, and grants

Author: notmandatory

docs/.vuepress/config.js

@@ -32,10 +32,9 @@ const foundationSidebar = [
     collapsable: false,
     children: [
       ['/foundation/about.md', 'About Us'],
-      ['/foundation/supporters.md', 'Supporters'],
+      ['/foundation/members.md', 'Members'],
       ['/foundation/grantees.md', 'Grantees'],
       ['/foundation/grants.md', 'Grants'],
-      ['/foundation/members.md', 'Members'],
       ['/foundation/pgp.md', 'PGP Keys'],
     ]
   }
@@ -86,7 +85,7 @@ module.exports = {
       },
       {
         text: 'Foundation',
-        link: '/foundation/'
+        link: '/foundation/about.md'
       },
       {
         text: 'Blog',

docs/foundation/about.md

@@ -1,30 +1,36 @@
 ---
 sidebar: true
 tagline: "Foundation"
-description: "Information about the Bitcoin Dev Kit Foundation"
+description: "About the Bitcoin Dev Kit Foundation"
 editLink: false
 lastUpdated: false
 ---
 
 # Bitcoin Dev Kit Foundation
-The Bitcoin Dev Kit Foundation (EIN 93-2023051) is established as a US non-profit corporation to promote the development of, public access to and adoption of the free and open source Bitcoin Dev Kit (BDK) library software.
 
-The Foundation aims to achieve this mission by funding the developers who contribute to and maintain the Bitcoin Dev Kit software libraries, documentation, and related infrastructure. We independently raise funds on behalf of the development team, and recruit for, fund, and operate the grant program.
+The BDK Foundation is a US non-profit organization with the mission to promote the common business interests of the Bitcoin software development industry. To that end the Foundation focuses on enhancing the capabilities of businesses, individuals, and organizations who use Bitcoin related technology in their products and services. The primary way the Foundation carries out this mission is through our stewardship of free and open source (FOSS) tools such as the BDK suite of libraries and related training material. The foundation also hosts forums for developer mentoring and networking, and in-person talks and workshops.
 
-<!-- Link to grant page -->
+All work funded by the Foundation is required to be licensed as free and open source and is published free of charge on ours or other public websites. Any research documents or software code is published publicly on our website, in Github repositories, and/or on other similar free and publicly accessible systems.
+
+We invite all businesses big or small who support the BDK Foundation's mission to [join us](/foundation/members) as corporate members.
 
 ## Board
-The current BDK Foundation board is made up of five directors. The board members are all unpaid volunteer positions. All board members are long-time contributors and supporters of the BDK project:
+
+The current BDK Foundation board is made up of five directors. All board directors are unpaid, volunteer positions. 
+Board members are long-time contributors and supporters of the BDK project:
+
 - Riccardo Casatta
 - Alekos Filini
 - Lloyd Fournier
 - Steve Lee
 - Steve Myers
 
 ## Operations
-Our operations team handles the day-to-day operations of the Foundation and reports to the board of directors. Our officers are all also active contributors to the development of the software. The five current officers are:
+
+The day-to-day operations of the Foundation is handled by the below officers who are elected by and report to the board 
+of directors.
+
 - Steve Myers, President
 - thunderbiscuit, Vice-President
 - Joe Wood, Treasurer
 - Matthew Ramsden, Secretary
-- Evan Lin, Grants Program Lead

docs/foundation/become-a-member.md

@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ lastUpdated: false
 
 # Become a Member
 
-The Bitcoin Dev Kit Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the development of Bitcoin infrastructure. We offer corporate membership tiers: Platinum, Gold, and Silver. We also provide an Associate Membership tier for non-profit organizations.
+The BDK Foundation is a US non-profit organization with the mission to promote the common business interests of the Bitcoin software development industry. Our corporate membership tiers are: Platinum, Gold, and Silver. All businesses big or small who support the BDK Foundation's mission are welcome to join.
 
-**We do not currently provide memberships for individuals.**
+We also offer Associate Membership to non-profit organizations and educational institutions who would like to partner with us. 
 
-Membership benefits include listing on the BDK Foundation members page and representation in the Foundation board of directors.
+Membership benefits include a listing on the BDK Foundation members page and varying levels of representation on the Foundation's board of directors.
 
 ## Membership Fee Information
 
@@ -33,12 +33,9 @@ Membership benefits include listing on the BDK Foundation members page and repre
 | 100-499             | 15,000 USD |
 | 0-99                | 5,000 USD  |
 
-_* Associate membership is available only to nonprofits & educational institutions, and not to individuals. Acceptance is subject to board approval._
 
-### Ready to apply?
+### Have Questions or Ready to apply?
 
 <div style="text-align: left; margin-top: 2rem; margin-bottom: 2rem;">
   <a href="mailto:hello@bitcoindevkit.org" style="display: inline-block; background-color: var(--docs-primary-dark); color: var(--docs-dark); padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; font-weight: bold;">Send us an email</a>
-</div>
-
-The Bitcoin Dev Kit project is made possible through the support of the BDK Foundation and its members. If you'd like to become a member please reach out at: [hello@bitcoindevkit.org](mailto:hello@bitcoindevkit.org)
+</div>

docs/foundation/grants.md

@@ -8,7 +8,9 @@ lastUpdated: false
 
 # Grants Program
 
-One of the primary purposes of the BDK Foundation is to support the ongoing development and maintenance of the BDK suite of open source software. To this end the BDK Foundation funds open source developers working on BDK and related projects via full-time and project based grants.
+One primary activity of the Foundation is to promote and support research and the development of, public access to, and adoption of the suite of free and open source Bitcoin Dev Kit (“BDK”) library software. The Foundation independently raises money to operate a grant program to fund developers who conduct research, contribute to and maintain the BDK software libraries. 
+
+To this end the BDK Foundation funds open source developers working on BDK and related projects via full-time and project based grants.
 
 ## Grant Requirements
 
@@ -55,7 +57,7 @@ Additional traits that are a plus for full-time mobile/language bindings grants:
 
 ## Project grants
 
-Project grants are for contributors who are able to focus part-time for at least three months on a project to improve BDK or a supporting project.
+Project grants are for contributors who are able to focus part or full-time for at least three months on a project to improve BDK or a supporting project.
 
 Additional traits that are a plus for project grants:
 

docs/foundation/index.md

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+about.md