Important update from the Calyx Institute

Nicholas Merrill, president and founder of Calyx Institute, has left the organization to pursue other projects. Nick has championed privacy and data security over the last 25 years, and we thank Nick for his decades-long leadership, guidance, and contributions.

As Nick charts the next chapter of his career, Calyx Institute’s Interim Executive Director Ellen McDermott will continue to lead the organization’s important work.

We remain fully committed to our mission to defend digital privacy, advance connectivity, and strive for a future where everyone has access to the resources and tools they need to remain securely connected. Our work will continue to grow an alternative FOSS digital ecosystem centering on CalyxOS, offer hands-on tools for people to access the internet easily wherever they are, and support internet freedom through grantmaking, research, education, and community capacity building.