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+<!--
+### Requirements
+
+Filling out the template is required. Any pull request that does not include enough information to be reviewed in a timely manner may be closed at the maintainers' discretion.  All new code requires documentation and tests to ensure against regressions.
+-->
+
+### Description of the Change
+
+<!--
+We must be able to understand the design of your change from this description. If we can't get a good idea of what the code will be doing from the description here, the pull request may be closed at the maintainers' discretion. Keep in mind that the maintainer reviewing this PR may not be familiar with or have worked with the code here recently, so please walk us through the concepts.  Please include screenshots (if appropriate).
+-->
+
+### Alternate Designs
+
+<!-- Explain what other alternates were considered and why the proposed version was selected. -->
+
+### Benefits
+
+<!-- What benefits will be realized by the code change? -->
+
+### Possible Drawbacks
+
+<!-- What are the possible side-effects or negative impacts of the code change? -->
+
+### Verification Process
+
+<!--
+What process did you follow to verify that your change has the desired effects?
+
+- How did you verify that all new functionality works as expected?
+- How did you verify that all changed functionality works as expected?
+- How did you verify that the change has not introduced any regressions?
+
+Describe the actions you performed (e.g., commands you ran, text you typed, buttons you clicked) and describe the results you observed.
+-->
+
+### Checklist:
+
+<!--- Go over all the following points, and put an `x` in all the boxes that apply. -->
+<!--- If you're unsure about any of these, don't hesitate to ask. We're here to help! -->
+- [ ] I have read the [**CONTRIBUTING**](https://github.com/10up/Engineering-Best-Practices/CONTRIBUTING.md) document.
+- [ ] My code follows the code style of this project.
+- [ ] My change requires a change to the documentation.
+- [ ] I have updated the documentation accordingly.
+
+<!-- _NOTE: these things are not required to open a PR and can be done afterwards / while the PR is open._ -->
+
+### Applicable Issues
+
+<!-- Enter any applicable Issues here -->
+
+### Changelog Entry
+
+<!-- Add sample CHANGELOG.md entry for this PR, noting whether this is something being Added / Changed / Deprecated / Removed / Fixed / or Security related. -->
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+# Contributing and Maintaining
+
+First, thank you for taking the time to contribute!
+
+The following is a set of guidelines for contributors as well as information and instructions around our maintenance process.  The two are closely tied together in terms of how we all work together and set expectations, so while you may not need to know everything in here to submit an issue or pull request, it's best to keep them in the same document.
+
+## Ways to contribute
+
+Contributing isn't just writing code - it's anything that improves the project.  All contributions are managed right here on GitHub.  Here are some ways you can help:
+
+### Reporting bugs
+
+If you're running into an issue, please take a look through [existing issues](https://github.com/10up/Engineering-Best-Practices/issues) and [open a new one](https://github.com/10up/Engineering-Best-Practices/issues/new) if needed.  If you're able, include steps to reproduce, environment information, and screenshots/screencasts as relevant.
+
+### Suggesting enhancements
+
+New features and enhancements are also managed via [issues](https://github.com/10up/Engineering-Best-Practices/issues).
+
+### Pull requests
+
+Pull requests represent a proposed solution to a specified problem.  They should always reference an issue that describes the problem and contains discussion about the problem itself.  Discussion on pull requests should be limited to the pull request itself, i.e. code review.
+
+For more on how 10up writes and manages code, check out our [10up Engineering Best Practices](https://10up.github.io/Engineering-Best-Practices/).
+
+## Workflow
+
+Always work on the `gh-pages` branch and open up PRs against `gh-pages`.
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 <h2 id="contributing" class="anchor-heading">Contributing {% include Util/link_anchor anchor="contributing" %} {% include Util/top %}</h2>
 
-Please contribute via [pull requests on GitHub](https://github.com/10up/Engineering-Best-Practices).
+Details on contributing to our Engineering Best Practices is described in [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/10up/Engineering-Best-Practices/blob/gh-pages/CONTRIBUTING.md).  Please contribute via [pull requests on GitHub](https://github.com/10up/Engineering-Best-Practices).