The State of Funding in Open Source

Explore the current landscape of open source software funding in this 21-minute conference talk by Kara Sowles from GitHub. Examine potential paths to financial sustainability for maintainers, investigate new funding models, and delve into crucial questions about long-term project viability. Learn about options for projects seeking financial stability, organizations allocating funds to free and open source software, and alternatives to unstable corporate budgets. Discover insights on government-funded initiatives supporting digital public goods, user-sustained projects, and the role of accelerators and grants in the ecosystem. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities in ensuring the long-term sustainability of software that societies depend on, setting the stage for critical discussions in 2024 and beyond.