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This repository contains organization-wide community health files for DataKind. These files automatically apply to all repositories in the DataKind GitHub organization that don't have their own local versions.

What's in here

File	Purpose
CONTRIBUTING.md	Contribution guidelines, branching strategy, PR process, testing requirements, and approval workflow
.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md	Standard pull request template with SOC 2 change management checklist
CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md	Organization-wide code of conduct
SECURITY.md	Security vulnerability reporting policy

How it works

GitHub automatically uses these files as defaults for any repo in the organization that doesn't have its own copy. For example, when someone opens a pull request on any DataKind repo, they'll see the standard PR template — unless that repo has its own template.

A repo can override any of these files by adding its own version locally. The local copy always takes precedence.

Who can edit

Changes to this repository affect all DataKind repos that inherit from it. Write access is restricted to authorized personnel. If you'd like to propose a change, open a pull request.