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I've been talking to software companies about some version of this, and am surprised to find they aren't nearly as enthusiastic about giving as I'd thought. There are any number...

@freakboy3742 Admittedly a small sample size - about 10 companies so far, various sizes, all SF-based. I think you are absolutely correct about "please donate to XYZ foundation that tackles...

@nedbat awesome! much appreciated.

Yeah, where the $ comes from (and how much there is available) really sets the parameters of what's feasible. I think companies are a good place to start. Stripe started...

I think sabbaticals could work for maintenance as well, not just new features. Hard part is having to fit the work into cycles: say, 3 months of paid time to...

Just saw this, could be good inspiration for data gathering: http://popcon.debian.org/ They track Debian package use through an automatic survey run each week on users who have installed the popularity-contest...

I like this idea but I'm a little stuck on ideas for tangible benefits to offer members vs. museums, etc. Major donors to the arts give because they want access...

@nanuxbe Yeah, that's why I hesitated on being able to name any tangible benefits that could be offered for memberships. Because the way it works for, say, high-end patrons of...

@lilxdata 😃that'd be great! Go for it.

@lijiangsheng1 thank you so much, what a nice surprise! I prefer that translations live in a separate repo (since I don't speak the language, I'm not capable of maintaining them...