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Published on April 19, 2025 by Winstina Hughes

SiteGround and Kinsta Join Support Inclusion in Tech (SiNC) as Newest Partners

Maplewood, New Jersey - April 18, 2025
- Support Inclusion in Tech (SiNC), an initiative dedicated to fostering inclusivity within the WordPress community and open source, is proud to announce SiteGround and Kinsta as its newest partners. 

SiteGround joins as SiNC's hosting partner, and Kinsta joins as the sponsor of SiNC's newsletters. 

SiteGround and Kinsta join a growing list of partners, including companies My Marketing Assistant, Yoast, MasterWP, Planning Write, Gravity Kit, Weglot, HeroPress, RocketGenius (Gravity Forms), YG Consulting, RacquetPress, Post Status, Godaddy, and PMPro, that are committed to supporting SINC's mission of creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive WordPress ecosystem.

SiNC facilitates connections between companies and diverse speakers and contributors in the WordPress community. Through these partnerships, SiNC provides financial support for speakers' travel and accommodation expenses, removing a significant barrier to participation in WordCamps and other WordPress events.

"I am thrilled to welcome SiteGround and Kinsta to our growing network of partners," says Winstina Hughes, Founder of Support Inclusion in Tech. "Both companies have supported my personal WordPress contributions over the years and I am excited they are joining as partners of SiNC. Their commitment to diversity and inclusion strengthens our ability to empower diverse voices and create a more vibrant WordPress community."

Benefits of SiNC Partnership

Companies like SiteGround and Kinsta gain several key benefits through their partnership with SiNC:

  • Positive Recognition: Partners receive testimonials highlighting their impact on diversity and inclusion, demonstrating their commitment to these values to a wider audience.
  • Enhanced Visibility: SiNC provides social media mentions on LinkedIn, Mastodon, and Bluesky acknowledging partners in its communications, increasing their visibility within the WordPress community.
  • Direct Engagement: Partners have opportunities to connect with speakers and contributors, fostering valuable relationships and gaining insights from diverse perspectives.
  • Expert Management: SiNC offers expertise by managing diversity and inclusion programming, saving companies the costs and resources associated with developing and implementing such initiatives internally.

"Partnering with SiNC allows companies to directly invest in meaningful change within the WordPress community," adds Hughes. "Together, we can build a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive."

SiNC operates with transparency, utilizing the Open Collective platform to manage funds and ensure accountability. This approach aligns with the values of many partner companies who prioritize ethical and responsible business practices.

About SiteGround

SiteGround stands for power and simplicity in managed hosting services for WordPress. Since 2004 we’ve been specializing in high-performance and secure hosting solutions, crafted to make multiple websites’ management easy, whether you’re building a site for yourself, your small business, or your clients. 

We host over 3 Million domain names on our Google Cloud-powered infrastructure, optimized with an array of in-house tools for seamless and faster WordPress performance. #SiteGround #WordPress

About Kinsta

Kinsta is the trusted WordPress hosting provider for over 120,000 businesses worldwide, known for speed, security, and reliability. Built on Google Cloud's Premium Tier network and fastest C2 and C3D virtual machines, with 37 data centers worldwide, Kinsta ensures fast load times across the globe.

Every plan includes an enterprise-level Cloudflare integration and powerful features like advanced security, a generous amount of server resources to handle traffic surges, daily backups, and the user-friendly MyKinsta dashboard. Developer tools such as SSH access, REST API, WP-CLI, and Git integration make site management easier. Our customers come first—always.

With 24/7/365 expert support in ten languages and free unlimited migrations, Kinsta takes care of the technical side so you can focus on growing your business.

About Support Inclusion in Tech (SINC)

Support Inclusion in Tech (SiNC) is an initiative dedicated to promoting inclusivity within the WordPress community by financially supporting underrepresented speakers at WordPress programming events worldwide. SINC aims to cultivate a more diverse and representative landscape within WordPress programming.

To learn more about Support Inclusion in Tech and how to become a partner, visit https://supportinclusionintech.com/

Contact:

Winstina Hughes, Founder