It consists of all the software developers, artists, writers, translators, other contributors, and active users of GNOME.

While not directly involved in technical decisions, the Foundation does coordinate releases and decide which projects will be part of GNOME.

The GNOME Project holds several community programs and events, usually tailored to local users and developers.

[5] The idea of GUADEC events is attributed to the GNOME developers' and users' Paris meeting of 1998.

[8] Among the project's community programs is Outreachy, established with the goals of increasing women participation and improving the resources available to all newcomers for getting involved in GNOME.