Mac Admins Foundation · est. 2021
Built by admins, for admins.
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit advancing the global community of people who manage Apple devices — through the Slack workspace, conference grants, mentorship, and open-source tools.
Our Mission
The Foundation exists to advance the global community of people who manage Apple devices — at every scale, in every country.
01
Fostering the connections that already exist.
The Slack, the meetups, the hallway track at conferences — we fund and protect the spaces where Mac Admins find each other.
02
Sharing knowledge without a paywall.
The open-source tools, community guides, and a Slack archive searchable back to 2015 — we help keep them free and open to everyone.
03
Making room for everyone.
Conference-attendance, travel, and speaker-development grants lower the barriers so the profession reflects the people it serves.
04
Keeping the lights on — transparently.
We keep our books open, the moderation team volunteer, and the board elected. No surprises.
What We Do
Four programs, one workspace, and the people who keep them running.
Community
The Mac Admins Slack
82,000+ members across 1,447 channels — the largest Apple-admin community on the planet.
Primary surface →
Grants
Conference & Travel Grants
Covering travel, lodging, and registration so admins who couldn't otherwise attend can get to the conferences that matter.
Applications open →
Speakers
Charles S. Edge Jr. Speaker Grant
Mentorship, travel funding, and a stage for emerging voices in the Apple admin community.
Named for Charles Edge →
Mentorship
Mentorship Program
A structured three-month pairing — experienced admins helping the next generation build skills and confidence.
Cohorts quarterly →
Calendar
Conferences, meetups, and events of interest.
SEP 22
2026
conference
Oktane 2026
SEP 23
2026
conference
JNUC · Jamf Nation User Conference
SEP 29
2026
conference
MacSysAdmin
SEP 29
2026
Transparency
A nonprofit that shows its work.
82,000+
Slack members worldwide
1,447
Channels covering every Apple topic
$110k
In development grants & training credits
100%
Volunteer board and moderation team
Community
From the community.
Welcome to the Mac Admins Blog
Introducing a new space for community voices, guest writers, and in-depth stories from the Mac Admins world.
Governance
A volunteer board. Community members.
Serving staggered terms, accountable to the membership.
7 board members
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100% volunteer
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Staggered terms
Meet the board →Get Involved
Join 82,000+ admins in the Slack.
Free, unlimited, and run by the community — not a vendor.
- ✓ 1,000+ topic channels, searchable back to 2015
- ✓ Vendor-neutral — no sales pitches
- ✓ Moderated 24/7 by volunteers
- ✓ Code of Conduct enforced, appeals published
Donate
Keep the lights on.
Your tax-deductible contribution covers moderation, infrastructure, grants, and scholarships.