# Talking Drupal #552 - MOSA

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Podcast: [Talking Drupal](https://stenobird.com/podcast/talking-drupal-410099)
Published: 2026-05-11T18:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://sacstudio.libsyn.com/talking-drupal-552-mosa
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## Resource

Today we are talking about The Midwest Open Source Alliance, What they do, and How they support Drupal with guests April Sides & Tearyne Almendariz. We'll also cover Canvas Field Component as our module of the week. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/552 Topics Congratulations to April as the 2026 Aaron Winborn award! What is MOSA, and what gap in the Drupal ecosystem was it created to fill? How did MOSA get started, and who were the key people behind its formation? MOSA acts as a fiscal sponsor—what does that actually mean in practice for Drupal events and initiatives? What are some of the projects or camps MOSA currently supports? How does MOSA help sustain and grow regional Drupal communities over time? What does membership in MOSA look like, and who should consider getting involved? How does MOSA balance local community focus with broader, national or global Drupal efforts? What are the biggest challenges MOSA faces as a nonprofit supporting open source communities? How has MOSA evolved in recent years, and what's different today compared to when it launched? Looking ahead, what's the long-term vision for MOSA and its role in the Drupal ecosystem? Resources MOSA Website MOSA Drupal Project Aaron Winborn Handbook Moline, Illinois Guests Tearyne Almendariz - nlbcworks.com NineLivesBlackCat April Sides - weekbeforenext Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi MOTW Correspondent Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu Brief description: Have you ever wanted to place Drupal-rendered fields into your Drupal Canvas templates? There's a module for that. Module name/project name: Canvas Field Component Brief history How old: created in Apr 2026 by me! With some help from a couple of AI models Versions avai…

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