# October 2022 conda Community Update Hello conda Community! This is the first<sup>1</sup> irregularly scheduled<sup>2</sup> **conda Community Update!** It's a summary of what's happening in the conda ecosystem. This first edition is a little rough and will undoubtedly miss things. I apologize in advance for that, but I am hopeful that future editions will be more complete as I am asking for your help: > Got something for the next newsletter? Please send it to me via Gitter, Slack, Twitter, email or pigeon. This update includes items on * a * b * c Thanks for being a part of the community, Cheers, Dave Clements <sup>1</sup> And maybe last! Depending on the reception this post gets. <sup>2</sup> Maybe monthly?, if this is popular, and there is enough news. --- conda.org is coming --- the conda community forum is here conda community chat may coalesce around element / matrix. conda-announce mailing lsit maybe too. --- Fiscal sponsorship --- CZI grants --- Is libmamba too old for this? --- Um, how/when do you capitalize conda? --- Plugins are coming Maybe. The team may not want to draw attention to this yet.