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Updates to PGCA Sponsorship Levels & Website

6 March 2026

As of February 2026, the PostgreSQL Community Association (PGCA) has updated its sponsorship levels and sponsorship prospectus.

The PGCA Board and the PostgreSQL Core Team would not be able to protect the PostgreSQL trademarks and brand assets without the generous financial support we receive from corporations, small businesses, and individual donors. We are deeply grateful for that support.

After reviewing sponsorship models used by other open source foundations, and in light of the increasing costs required to protect the PostgreSQL brand assets, we have increased the top two sponsorship levels: Benefactor and Patron, effective February 1, 2026. All other sponsorship levels remain unchanged. As always, we welcome and value donations at all levels, in any amount.

We’ve also made a significant update to the PGCA website, to modernize it and bring it forward to the present. We hope the new site makes it easier to understand the PGCA’s non-profit mission, learn how to use PostgreSQL trademarks appropriately, and donate, whether as a one-time or monthly contribution.

The updated PGCA website is at the same URL as before: www.postgres.ca. Updated sponsorship levels and the sponsorship prospectus can be found on the Sponsors page at www.postgres.ca/sponsors/.

PGCA Sponsorship prospectus updated

2 July 2025

As of July 2025, the sponsorship prospectus for the PostgreSQL Community Association (PGCA) has been updated. The volunteer-run PGCA non-profit relies entirely on sponsorship and donations from corporations and individuals like you.

The PGCA Board and the PostgreSQL Core Team deeply appreciate the generous financial support we receive from corporations, small businesses, and individual donors. Your annual contributions make it possible for us to protect the PostgreSQL brand assets.

To learn more about sponsorship levels, where your sponsorship dollars will go, and how PGCA recognizes donors—please review the latest PGCA sponsorship prospectus found on the Sponsors page.

Board members confirmed

14 May 2025

Following an AGM and board meeting held at PGConf.dev 2025 in Montreal, the PostgreSQL Community Association of Canada's board has been confirmed as:

• Dave Page (Chairman)
• Steve Singer (Treasurer)
• Jonathan Katz (Secretary)
• Jaime Casanova
• Peter Eisentraut
• Marc Fournier
• Claire Giordano

Updates on trademark actions against the PostgreSQL community

6 December 2023

The PostgreSQL Community Association wishes to provide an update on trademark actions that were taken by Fundación PostgreSQL.

On November 17, 2023, the PostgreSQL Community Association, PostgreSQL Europe, and Fundación PostgreSQL reached a settlement on all outstanding trademark issues. Fundación PostgreSQL has surrendered all trademarks and entered into a trademark license with the PostgreSQL Community Association.

All three organizations are pleased to have reached an amicable resolution, and all will continue to work on activities to help grow the PostgreSQL community.

Setting the record straight: More updates on a trademark dispute

27 July 2023

On 27th July we published a news article updating the community on the ongoing trademark dispute with Fundación PostgreSQL in response to a blog post on their website.

Change of Name

3 July 2023

Following discussion with the PostgreSQL Core Team, the Association has now registered PostgreSQL Community Association (PGCA) as a business name and will primarily use that name in the future.

The PostgreSQL Community Association of Canada remains the legal name of the Association, and may still be seen in official documents, contracts, and elsewhere.