[Documentation proposal] Guides and templates for contributors to propose "Five for the Future" to their employers

[CoachBirgit]

Objective:

Develop comprehensive guides and customizable templates that help contributors articulate the value and structure of the "Five for the Future" initiative to their employers.

Details

• Idea: Develop comprehensive guides and customizable templates that help contributors articulate the value and structure of the "Five for the Future" initiative to their employers.
• Expected Outcome: Increased employer participation in the initiative, leading to more dedicated time for employees to contribute to WordPress.

Notes

• Background: The initiative aims to encourage companies to contribute five percent of their resources to WordPress development, enhancing community engagement and project sustainability.
• Progress: Initial drafts of the guides and templates have been created. They need to be refined and vetted through community feedback.

Communication Goals:

1. Explain the benefits of the "Five for the Future" initiative for both employers and the WordPress community.
2. Encourage contributors to utilize the templates to start conversations with their employers.
3. Gather community insights to improve the guides and templates.

Working documents

• Propose Five for the Future in your company's training plan – author: @Ellusu

[patriciabt]

Overlaps with Update Five for the Future Documentation to Support Company and Contributor Onboarding and Retention #249 in the five-for-the-future repository and all the linked documents