# Uncategorized

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## [Masterclass on Building and Sustaining Open Source Impact](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/masterclass-on-building-and-sustaining-open-source-impact/1883)

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**Author:** [@RichardLitt](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/RichardLitt)\
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**Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 12:18am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/masterclass-on-building-and-sustaining-open-source-impact/1883 "2026-09-08T00:18:48Z")

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“Building and Sustaining Open Source Impact” is a seven-part masterclass series created entirely by Amandine Le Pape – co-founder of Element (creators of Matrix) and Executive Director of The Matrix.org Foundation. This…

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## [LatinR Conference - Call for Talks open](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/latinr-conference-call-for-talks-open/1841)

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**Author:** [@yabellini](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/yabellini)\
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**Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 1:56pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/latinr-conference-call-for-talks-open/1841 "2026-05-24T13:56:23Z")

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Good news! The deadline to submit proposals to LatinR 2026 has been extended to June 1. :tada: Hi there, If you were polishing your submission about the use of R in research, development, industry, government, etc, etc…

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## [Open Call: rOpenSci Champions Program 2026-2027 (Spanish, Latin America focus)](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/open-call-ropensci-champions-program-2026-2027-spanish-latin-america-focus/1799)

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**Author:** [@yabellini](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/yabellini)\
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**Last updated:** [January 27, 2026, 10:40pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/open-call-ropensci-champions-program-2026-2027-spanish-latin-america-focus/1799 "2026-01-27T22:40:08Z")

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Applications are now open for the next cohort of Champions and Mentors in the rOpenSci Champions Program — a 12-month program to grow open science and sustainable research software communities in Latin America. Key date…

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## [rOpenSci Community Call on RSE in Latin America (in Spanish)](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/ropensci-community-call-on-rse-in-latin-america-in-spanish/1785)

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**Author:** [@yabellini](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/yabellini)\
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**Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 2:24pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/ropensci-community-call-on-rse-in-latin-america-in-spanish/1785 "2026-01-13T14:24:47Z")

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:dizzy: Our next Community Call will be in Spanish! :dizzy: Open Research Software in Latin America :spiral\_calendar: Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 3:00 p.m. UTC with Diana García Cortés, Erick Navarro Delgado, and Luis…

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## [rOpenSci November Community Call - Graceful Internet Packages](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/ropensci-november-community-call-graceful-internet-packages/1757)

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**Author:** [@yabellini](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/yabellini)\
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**Last updated:** [October 30, 2025, 5:09pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/ropensci-november-community-call-graceful-internet-packages/1757 "2025-10-30T17:09:18Z")

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:dizzy: Save the date!! Next Community Call, Graceful Internet Packages with Salix Dubois, Tan Ho and Matthias Grenié. :spiral\_calendar: Thursday, 06 November 2025, 15:00 UTC Information + How to join at ropensc…

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## [rOpenSci Community Call - R-multiverse: a new way to publish R packages](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/ropensci-community-call-r-multiverse-a-new-way-to-publish-r-packages/1726)

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**Author:** [@yabellini](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/yabellini)\
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**Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 3:09pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/ropensci-community-call-r-multiverse-a-new-way-to-publish-r-packages/1726 "2025-09-01T15:09:12Z")

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Save the date!! Next Community Call, R-multiverse: a new way to publish R packages with Will Landau Monday, 29 September 2025 14:00 UTC (find your local time) Information + How to join: https://ropensci.org/comm…

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## [Call for contributions is open for LatinR 2025 - Due Date August 25](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/call-for-contributions-is-open-for-latinr-2025-due-date-august-25/1722)

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**Author:** [@yabellini](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/yabellini)\
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**Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 10:42pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/call-for-contributions-is-open-for-latinr-2025-due-date-august-25/1722 "2025-08-19T22:42:40Z")

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:police\_car\_light: Call for contributions is open for #LatinR2025! :date: The conference will be held online, December 1–5, 2025. Free registration! You can submit proposals for: :light\_bulb: Lightning talks: are the pe…

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## [Open Source Sustainability problem is a proof that Human Rights is a useless manipulation](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/open-source-sustainability-problem-is-a-proof-that-human-rights-is-a-useless-manipulation/1582)

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**Author:** [@abitrolly](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/abitrolly)\
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**Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 6:19am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/open-source-sustainability-problem-is-a-proof-that-human-rights-is-a-useless-manipulation/1582 "2024-10-17T06:19:30Z")

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I live in Belarus, where human rights don’t exist, but I don’t do politics, I’ve got physical safety, access to food, alcohol (3$ for the liter of vodka), computer games, pirated music and movies and in general life coul…

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## [Fair Source and Delayed Open Source Publication](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/fair-source-and-delayed-open-source-publication/1556)

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**Author:** [@RichardLitt](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/RichardLitt)\
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**Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 7:30pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/fair-source-and-delayed-open-source-publication/1556 "2024-08-08T19:30:22Z")

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@chadwhitacre and others have been doing a fair amount of work on what they’re calling Fair Source, and have just launched a website related to it: https://fair.io/ As well, the OSI just released a report on Delayed Ope…

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## [Need help with user testing of open source rewards model](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/need-help-with-user-testing-of-open-source-rewards-model/1313)

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**Author:** [@mankins](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/mankins)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 3:48am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/need-help-with-user-testing-of-open-source-rewards-model/1313 "2024-07-23T03:48:43Z")

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Hi! I was on the Sustain podcast, talking about Kudos awhile ago, and wanted to reach out here to see if anyone would be willing to help us bring this product forward. We’re conducting some user testing and are looking …

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## [Thoughts about Reciprocity](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/thoughts-about-reciprocity/1516)

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**Author:** [@akrab](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/akrab)\
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**Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 10:29am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/thoughts-about-reciprocity/1516 "2024-05-24T10:29:32Z")

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Hello – I’m pretty much new to this forum looking for information on a topic that probably is pretty basic stuff but where a keyword search didn’t turn up much: Are there any suggestions as to how a long-time voluntary …

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## [The US Government Requests Public Comment on Open-Source Software Security and Memory Safe Programming Languages](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/the-us-government-requests-public-comment-on-open-source-software-security-and-memory-safe-programming-languages/1380)

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**Author:** [@coni2k](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/coni2k)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 10:32am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/the-us-government-requests-public-comment-on-open-source-software-security-and-memory-safe-programming-languages/1380 "2023-10-26T10:32:38Z")

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In case you missed it :point\_down: "(The US government) is announcing a Request For Information (RFI) on open source software security and memory safe programming languages. In addition to its many benefits, the ubiqui…

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## [FOSS Backstage 2024 Call for Papers](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/foss-backstage-2024-call-for-papers/1397)

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**Author:** [@RichardLitt](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/RichardLitt)\
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**Last updated:** [October 25, 2023, 6:07pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/foss-backstage-2024-call-for-papers/1397 "2023-10-25T18:07:18Z")

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Always a great conference. Papers are open until November 15th.

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## [How to assess financial sustainability?](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/how-to-assess-financial-sustainability/1317)

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**Author:** [@Relequestual](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/Relequestual)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2023, 8:38am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/how-to-assess-financial-sustainability/1317 "2023-08-13T08:38:46Z")

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I appreciate there’s a vastness in determining all of the factors involved in sustainability for a project. I lead the JSON Schema project, a specification under the OpenJS Foundation, primerily for interoperable data v…

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## [Open source public fund experiment - One year review](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/open-source-public-fund-experiment-one-year-review/1171)

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**Author:** [@coni2k](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/coni2k)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 12:07pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/open-source-public-fund-experiment-one-year-review/1171 "2023-07-27T12:07:19Z")

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Cross-posting here as well; you can also check LinkedIn or Mastodon versions. One year ago, I started a small experiment about funding open source software with the following question: If you have 100 money, how woul…

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## [Save the Date: SustainOSS 2023 is happening July 12th in Portland](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/save-the-date-sustainoss-2023-is-happening-july-12th-in-portland/1259)

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**Author:** [@RichardLitt](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/RichardLitt)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2023, 4:39pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/save-the-date-sustainoss-2023-is-happening-july-12th-in-portland/1259 "2023-06-26T16:39:43Z")

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Save the date, friends! On July 12th, we’re convening in Portland, Oregon for another SustainOSS event. We’re locking down the venue and the food, now, and those of you who have been in touch regarding helping organizin…

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## [UX Research for Contributor Journeys](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/ux-research-for-contributor-journeys/1261)

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**Author:** [@dm-murphy](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/dm-murphy)\
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**Last updated:** [June 13, 2023, 12:11am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/ux-research-for-contributor-journeys/1261 "2023-06-13T00:11:29Z")

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Hi all :wave: I’m trying to find UX Research groups that might have experience with open source software and contributor journeys. I’m with the Contributor Success team at GitLab and I would really like to do some UX r…

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## [Report on the Workshop on Sustainable Software Sustainability 2021 (WoSSS21)](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/report-on-the-workshop-on-sustainable-software-sustainability-2021-wosss21/1287)

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**Author:** [@RichardLitt](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/RichardLitt)\
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**Last updated:** [June 5, 2023, 7:21pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/report-on-the-workshop-on-sustainable-software-sustainability-2021-wosss21/1287 "2023-06-05T19:21:56Z")

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Interesting article. Looked like a good event, mostly academics.

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## [FOSSY CFP is open - submit your talks and buy your ticket!](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/fossy-cfp-is-open-submit-your-talks-and-buy-your-ticket/1245)

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**Author:** [@RichardLitt](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/RichardLitt)\
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**Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 1:04pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/fossy-cfp-is-open-submit-your-talks-and-buy-your-ticket/1245 "2023-04-25T13:04:20Z")

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## [Various jobs available at Invest in Open Infrastructure](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/various-jobs-available-at-invest-in-open-infrastructure/1241)

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**Author:** [@RichardLitt](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/RichardLitt)\
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**Last updated:** [April 19, 2023, 10:29pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/various-jobs-available-at-invest-in-open-infrastructure/1241 "2023-04-19T22:29:14Z")

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These would be with Kaithlin Thaney, who was on the podcast in 2020. Investing in Open Infrastructure with Kaitlin Thaney

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## [Castles Built on Sand: Towards Securing the Open-Source Software Ecosystem](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/castles-built-on-sand-towards-securing-the-open-source-software-ecosystem/1240)

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**Author:** [@RichardLitt](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/RichardLitt)\
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**Last updated:** [April 19, 2023, 10:21pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/castles-built-on-sand-towards-securing-the-open-source-software-ecosystem/1240 "2023-04-19T22:21:30Z")

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Not sure this has been shared yet! Interesting resource.

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## [OSS fund recommendation?](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/oss-fund-recommendation/1232)

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**Author:** [@imsnif1](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/imsnif1)\
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**Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 1:14pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/oss-fund-recommendation/1232 "2023-04-13T13:14:59Z")

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Hi all - I’m the lead maintainer of Zellij. I work on the project full time and am looking for ways to make my work sustainable. I get sponsorships through Github Sponsors from our very generous and enthusiastic communit…

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## [Next Generation Internet initiative funding calls](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/next-generation-internet-initiative-funding-calls/1222)

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**Author:** [@RichardLitt](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/RichardLitt)\
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**Last updated:** [April 7, 2023, 3:49pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/next-generation-internet-initiative-funding-calls/1222 "2023-04-07T15:49:57Z")

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From Paula Grzegorzewska at OFE: The Next Generation Internet initiative opened several funding calls supporting open source solutions in the EU. The grants are fairly small, but there is a scale up possibility. The Nex…

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## [Story of @zloirock, core.js author](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/story-of-zloirock-core-js-author/1197)

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**Author:** [@abitrolly](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/abitrolly)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 5:04am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/story-of-zloirock-core-js-author/1197 "2023-03-06T05:04:45Z")

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Quote from the current README: Hi. I am (@zloirock) a full-time open-source developer. I don’t like to write long posts, but it seems this is high time to do it. Initially, this post was supposed to be a post about the…

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## [Sustain @ State of Open Con 2023](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/sustain-state-of-open-con-2023/1167)

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**Author:** [@benjam](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/benjam)\
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**Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 9:33am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/sustain-state-of-open-con-2023/1167 "2023-02-02T09:33:55Z")

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Sustain will be hosting an event at State of Open Con '23 in London on 7th and 8th of February. For more information, and to register your interest in taking part — including offers to host a session, volunteer as a fac…

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## [Government Policies for Open Source Software](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/government-policies-for-open-source-software/1165)

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**Author:** [@coni2k](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/coni2k)\
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**Last updated:** [January 11, 2023, 3:12pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/government-policies-for-open-source-software/1165 "2023-01-11T15:12:28Z")

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Government Policies for Open Source Software event by The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS): The panel: Laura Cunningham - President, Open Technology Fund Allan Friedman - Senior Advisor and Stra…

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## [SuperBloom (formerly Simply Secure) is hiring](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/superbloom-formerly-simply-secure-is-hiring/1116)

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**Author:** [@RichardLitt](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/RichardLitt)\
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**Last updated:** [October 28, 2022, 3:41pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/superbloom-formerly-simply-secure-is-hiring/1116 "2022-10-28T15:41:38Z")

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Project manager: Project Manager Fall 2022 – Simply Secure And: Designer: Mid/Senior Designer – Simply Secure

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## [Feb 3, 2023 - The EU Open Source Policy Summit 2023](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/feb-3-2023-the-eu-open-source-policy-summit-2023/1107)

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**Author:** [@RichardLitt](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/RichardLitt)\
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**Last updated:** [October 18, 2022, 11:15am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/feb-3-2023-the-eu-open-source-policy-summit-2023/1107 "2022-10-18T11:15:43Z")

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https://summit.openforumeurope.org/

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## [Announcing the Open Source Software Virtual Incubator - mini-grants up to $10K or larger ($100K+) grants](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/announcing-the-open-source-software-virtual-incubator-mini-grants-up-to-10k-or-larger-100k-grants/905)

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**Author:** [@epicfaace](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/epicfaace)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 6:56pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/announcing-the-open-source-software-virtual-incubator-mini-grants-up-to-10k-or-larger-100k-grants/905 "2022-10-12T18:56:02Z")

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Plaintext Group (from Schmidt Futures) is launching the Open Source Software Virtual Incubator. We want to source the most ambitious and innovative ideas to systemically improve the sustainability of the OSS ecosystem. S…

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## [Microsoft’s proposed policy to ban commercial open source apps – TechCrunch](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/microsoft-s-proposed-policy-to-ban-commercial-open-source-apps-techcrunch/1077)

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**Author:** [@RichardLitt](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/RichardLitt)\
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**Last updated:** [July 16, 2022, 3:29pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/microsoft-s-proposed-policy-to-ban-commercial-open-source-apps-techcrunch/1077 "2022-07-16T15:29:04Z")

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