#communityfunding — Public Fediverse posts

🚨 Final 72 hours of the #OpenRefine 2025 Giving Campaign.

Support in these last days helps us close the year with better visibility and prepare for 2026 community activities.

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#OpenSource #FLOSS #CommunityFunding

🚨 Final 72 hours of the #OpenRefine 2025 Giving Campaign.

Support in these last days helps us close the year with better visibility and prepare for 2026 community activities.

👉 Donate: https://openrefine.org/donate

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#OpenSource #FLOSS #CommunityFunding

🚨 Final 72 hours of the #OpenRefine 2025 Giving Campaign.

Support in these last days helps us close the year with better visibility and prepare for 2026 community activities.

👉 Donate: https://openrefine.org/donate

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#OpenSource #FLOSS #CommunityFunding

🚨 Final 72 hours of the #OpenRefine 2025 Giving Campaign.

Support in these last days helps us close the year with better visibility and prepare for 2026 community activities.

👉 Donate: https://openrefine.org/donate

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#OpenSource #FLOSS #CommunityFunding

🚨 Final 72 hours of the #OpenRefine 2025 Giving Campaign.

Support in these last days helps us close the year with better visibility and prepare for 2026 community activities.

👉 Donate: https://openrefine.org/donate

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#OpenSource #FLOSS #CommunityFunding

Fans Of Open Access, Unite: You Have Nothing To Lose But Your Chained Libraries

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2025/11/19/fans-of-open-access-unite-you-have-nothing-to-lose-but-your-chained-libraries/

Fans Of Open Access, Unite: You Have Nothing To Lose But Your Chained Libraries

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2025/11/19/fans-of-open-access-unite-you-have-nothing-to-lose-but-your-chained-libraries/

Fans Of Open Access, Unite: You Have Nothing To Lose But Your Chained Libraries

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2025/11/19/fans-of-open-access-unite-you-have-nothing-to-lose-but-your-chained-libraries/

Fans Of Open Access, Unite: You Have Nothing To Lose But Your Chained Libraries

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2025/11/19/fans-of-open-access-unite-you-have-nothing-to-lose-but-your-chained-libraries/

Fans Of Open Access, Unite: You Have Nothing To Lose But Your Chained Libraries

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2025/11/19/fans-of-open-access-unite-you-have-nothing-to-lose-but-your-chained-libraries/

EDIT: car insurance is now only 1 month behind instead of 3! Let's see what else we can do to improve this situation, fedi!

Atha is bureaucratically and politically disabled from getting a job for a while.
Inamruzui is partly disabled by POTS and sleep issues. Employment is not a simple matter for them to arrange.

Atha was at the food bank yesterday and was given two small shopping bags of canned and dried food for hir and Inamruzui to last a month. Let's raise some funds for the rest of their grocery needs! $300 might be a good start for that.

Let's take another chunk out of Atha's debts! The IRS is being ass, cranking up its non-payment fees. They alone want $860ish. The rest of this part of the request goes to credit cards and car loan and car insurance, with any small change for food.
#MUTUALAID #URGENTMUTUALAID
$373.98/$2500 for debts and bills this week!

Then there's the matter of solar batteries: the #Vulpibus systems struggle to store enough energy to keep running overnight in winter.
We need to get them AT LEAST 2 more (ideally 10 more) batteries at around $250 a pop. So $500 (ideally $2500)
Any small change from that goes to cable crimps and mounting hardware.
They also need battery insulation and heaters!

Then there's the matter of insulating more of the bus itself. Not only is the insulation itself needed, so is something to hold it all in place. A layer of thin plywood would be good. Also not a cheap matter.

The bus grows heavier as more is added to it, so care needs to be taken to choose lightweight but sturdy things to fit.

If you are looking for someone interesting to host in their vehicles on your homestead a while in Colorado, give us a DM.

https://paypal.me/athamanatha
https://liberapay.com/athamanatha
https://ko-fi.com/athakitsune
https://patreon.com/vulpinedesigns
Cashapp $Athamanatha
Venmo @Athamanatha
Visa+ +athamanatha.paypal
Wise, IBAN, ACH, bank transfer, Zelle, Xoom and Throne on DM request.

If you would like to purchase or send things directly, let us know

#helpthehouseless
#sendhelp
#sendmoney
#pleasedonate
#donate
#donation
#crowdfund
#crowdfunding
#translivesmatter
#transinneed
#disabled
#lgbtqia2S
#lgbt
#lgbtq
#queer
#queerinneed
#queermutualaid
#transmutualaid
#selfsufficiency
#offgridliving
#homestead
#homesteading
#schoolie
#skoolie
#schoolbusconversion
#labsonwheels
#communityfunding
#commune
#communesandconvoys
#fedihelp
#fedihost
#help
#worktogetherandwin
#makeithappen
#helpfolkssurvive2025
#survival
#winteriscoming
#winter
#fuckcapitalism
#fucktrump
#fuckmusk
#solarpower
#batteries
#energy
#solarpunk
#money
#moneyhelp
#currency
#resistance
#bethechange
#TRASHMAGIC
#queerpunk
#queerpride
#homelessnessisnotacrime
#homeless
#endhomelessness
#mutualaidsaveslives
#cold
#heating
#powersupply
#power
#electricity
#youcanhelp

EDIT: car insurance is now only 1 month behind instead of 3! Let's see what else we can do to improve this situation, fedi!

Atha is bureaucratically and politically disabled from getting a job for a while.
Inamruzui is partly disabled by POTS and sleep issues. Employment is not a simple matter for them to arrange.

Atha was at the food bank yesterday and was given two small shopping bags of canned and dried food for hir and Inamruzui to last a month. Let's raise some funds for the rest of their grocery needs! $300 might be a good start for that.

Let's take another chunk out of Atha's debts! The IRS is being ass, cranking up its non-payment fees. They alone want $860ish. The rest of this part of the request goes to credit cards and car loan and car insurance, with any small change for food.
#MUTUALAID #URGENTMUTUALAID
$373.98/$2500 for debts and bills this week!

Then there's the matter of solar batteries: the #Vulpibus systems struggle to store enough energy to keep running overnight in winter.
We need to get them AT LEAST 2 more (ideally 10 more) batteries at around $250 a pop. So $500 (ideally $2500)
Any small change from that goes to cable crimps and mounting hardware.
They also need battery insulation and heaters!

Then there's the matter of insulating more of the bus itself. Not only is the insulation itself needed, so is something to hold it all in place. A layer of thin plywood would be good. Also not a cheap matter.

The bus grows heavier as more is added to it, so care needs to be taken to choose lightweight but sturdy things to fit.

If you are looking for someone interesting to host in their vehicles on your homestead a while in Colorado, give us a DM.

https://paypal.me/athamanatha
https://liberapay.com/athamanatha
https://ko-fi.com/athakitsune
https://patreon.com/vulpinedesigns
Cashapp $Athamanatha
Venmo @Athamanatha
Visa+ +athamanatha.paypal
Wise, IBAN, ACH, bank transfer, Zelle, Xoom and Throne on DM request.

If you would like to purchase or send things directly, let us know

#helpthehouseless
#sendhelp
#sendmoney
#pleasedonate
#donate
#donation
#crowdfund
#crowdfunding
#translivesmatter
#transinneed
#disabled
#lgbtqia2S
#lgbt
#lgbtq
#queer
#queerinneed
#queermutualaid
#transmutualaid
#selfsufficiency
#offgridliving
#homestead
#homesteading
#schoolie
#skoolie
#schoolbusconversion
#labsonwheels
#communityfunding
#commune
#communesandconvoys
#fedihelp
#fedihost
#help
#worktogetherandwin
#makeithappen
#helpfolkssurvive2025
#survival
#winteriscoming
#winter
#fuckcapitalism
#fucktrump
#fuckmusk
#solarpower
#batteries
#energy
#solarpunk
#money
#moneyhelp
#currency
#resistance
#bethechange
#TRASHMAGIC
#queerpunk
#queerpride
#homelessnessisnotacrime
#homeless
#endhomelessness
#mutualaidsaveslives
#cold
#heating
#powersupply
#power
#electricity
#youcanhelp

EDIT: car insurance is now only 1 month behind instead of 3! Let's see what else we can do to improve this situation, fedi!

Atha is bureaucratically and politically disabled from getting a job for a while.
Inamruzui is partly disabled by POTS and sleep issues. Employment is not a simple matter for them to arrange.

Atha was at the food bank yesterday and was given two small shopping bags of canned and dried food for hir and Inamruzui to last a month. Let's raise some funds for the rest of their grocery needs! $300 might be a good start for that.

Let's take another chunk out of Atha's debts! The IRS is being ass, cranking up its non-payment fees. They alone want $860ish. The rest of this part of the request goes to credit cards and car loan and car insurance, with any small change for food.
#MUTUALAID #URGENTMUTUALAID
$373.98/$2500 for debts and bills this week!

Then there's the matter of solar batteries: the #Vulpibus systems struggle to store enough energy to keep running overnight in winter.
We need to get them AT LEAST 2 more (ideally 10 more) batteries at around $250 a pop. So $500 (ideally $2500)
Any small change from that goes to cable crimps and mounting hardware.
They also need battery insulation and heaters!

Then there's the matter of insulating more of the bus itself. Not only is the insulation itself needed, so is something to hold it all in place. A layer of thin plywood would be good. Also not a cheap matter.

The bus grows heavier as more is added to it, so care needs to be taken to choose lightweight but sturdy things to fit.

If you are looking for someone interesting to host in their vehicles on your homestead a while in Colorado, give us a DM.

https://paypal.me/athamanatha
https://liberapay.com/athamanatha
https://ko-fi.com/athakitsune
https://patreon.com/vulpinedesigns
Cashapp $Athamanatha
Venmo @Athamanatha
Visa+ +athamanatha.paypal
Wise, IBAN, ACH, bank transfer, Zelle, Xoom and Throne on DM request.

If you would like to purchase or send things directly, let us know

#helpthehouseless
#sendhelp
#sendmoney
#pleasedonate
#donate
#donation
#crowdfund
#crowdfunding
#translivesmatter
#transinneed
#disabled
#lgbtqia2S
#lgbt
#lgbtq
#queer
#queerinneed
#queermutualaid
#transmutualaid
#selfsufficiency
#offgridliving
#homestead
#homesteading
#schoolie
#skoolie
#schoolbusconversion
#labsonwheels
#communityfunding
#commune
#communesandconvoys
#fedihelp
#fedihost
#help
#worktogetherandwin
#makeithappen
#helpfolkssurvive2025
#survival
#winteriscoming
#winter
#fuckcapitalism
#fucktrump
#fuckmusk
#solarpower
#batteries
#energy
#solarpunk
#money
#moneyhelp
#currency
#resistance
#bethechange
#TRASHMAGIC
#queerpunk
#queerpride
#homelessnessisnotacrime
#homeless
#endhomelessness
#mutualaidsaveslives
#cold
#heating
#powersupply
#power
#electricity
#youcanhelp

EDIT: car insurance is now only 1 month behind instead of 3! Let's see what else we can do to improve this situation, fedi!

Atha is bureaucratically and politically disabled from getting a job for a while.
Inamruzui is partly disabled by POTS and sleep issues. Employment is not a simple matter for them to arrange.

Atha was at the food bank yesterday and was given two small shopping bags of canned and dried food for hir and Inamruzui to last a month. Let's raise some funds for the rest of their grocery needs! $300 might be a good start for that.

Let's take another chunk out of Atha's debts! The IRS is being ass, cranking up its non-payment fees. They alone want $860ish. The rest of this part of the request goes to credit cards and car loan and car insurance, with any small change for food.
#MUTUALAID #URGENTMUTUALAID
$373.98/$2500 for debts and bills this week!

Then there's the matter of solar batteries: the #Vulpibus systems struggle to store enough energy to keep running overnight in winter.
We need to get them AT LEAST 2 more (ideally 10 more) batteries at around $250 a pop. So $500 (ideally $2500)
Any small change from that goes to cable crimps and mounting hardware.
They also need battery insulation and heaters!

Then there's the matter of insulating more of the bus itself. Not only is the insulation itself needed, so is something to hold it all in place. A layer of thin plywood would be good. Also not a cheap matter.

The bus grows heavier as more is added to it, so care needs to be taken to choose lightweight but sturdy things to fit.

If you are looking for someone interesting to host in their vehicles on your homestead a while in Colorado, give us a DM.

https://paypal.me/athamanatha
https://liberapay.com/athamanatha
https://ko-fi.com/athakitsune
https://patreon.com/vulpinedesigns
Cashapp $Athamanatha
Venmo @Athamanatha
Visa+ +athamanatha.paypal
Wise, IBAN, ACH, bank transfer, Zelle, Xoom and Throne on DM request.

If you would like to purchase or send things directly, let us know

#helpthehouseless
#sendhelp
#sendmoney
#pleasedonate
#donate
#donation
#crowdfund
#crowdfunding
#translivesmatter
#transinneed
#disabled
#lgbtqia2S
#lgbt
#lgbtq
#queer
#queerinneed
#queermutualaid
#transmutualaid
#selfsufficiency
#offgridliving
#homestead
#homesteading
#schoolie
#skoolie
#schoolbusconversion
#labsonwheels
#communityfunding
#commune
#communesandconvoys
#fedihelp
#fedihost
#help
#worktogetherandwin
#makeithappen
#helpfolkssurvive2025
#survival
#winteriscoming
#winter
#fuckcapitalism
#fucktrump
#fuckmusk
#solarpower
#batteries
#energy
#solarpunk
#money
#moneyhelp
#currency
#resistance
#bethechange
#TRASHMAGIC
#queerpunk
#queerpride
#homelessnessisnotacrime
#homeless
#endhomelessness
#mutualaidsaveslives
#cold
#heating
#powersupply
#power
#electricity
#youcanhelp

Atha is bureaucratically and politically disabled from getting a job for a while.
Inamruzui is partly disabled by POTS and sleep issues. Employment is not a simple matter for them to arrange.

Atha was at the food bank yesterday and was given two small shopping bags of canned and dried food for hir and Inamruzui to last a month. Let's raise some funds for the rest of their grocery needs! $300 might be a good start for that.

Let's take another chunk out of Atha's debts! The IRS is being ass, cranking up its non-payment fees. They alone want $860ish. The rest of this part of the request goes to credit cards and car loan and car insurance, with any small change for food.
#MUTUALAID #URGENTMUTUALAID
$0/$2500 for debts and bills this week!

Then there's the matter of solar batteries: the #Vulpibus systems struggle to store enough energy to keep running overnight in winter.
We need to get them AT LEAST 2 more (ideally 10 more) batteries at around $250 a pop. So $500 (ideally $2500)
Any small change from that goes to cable crimps and mounting hardware.
They also need battery insulation and heaters!

Then there's the matter of insulating more of the bus itself. Not only is the insulation itself needed, so is something to hold it all in place. A layer of thin plywood would be good. Also not a cheap matter.

The bus grows heavier as more is added to it, so care needs to be taken to choose lightweight but sturdy things to fit.

If you are looking for someone interesting to host in their vehicles on your homestead a while in Colorado, give us a DM.

https://paypal.me/athamanatha
https://liberapay.com/athamanatha
https://ko-fi.com/athakitsune
https://patreon.com/vulpinedesigns
Cashapp $Athamanatha
Venmo @Athamanatha
Visa+ +athamanatha.paypal
Wise, IBAN, ACH, bank transfer, Zelle, Xoom and Throne on DM request.

If you would like to purchase or send things directly, let us know

#helpthehouseless
#sendhelp
#sendmoney
#pleasedonate
#donate
#donation
#crowdfund
#crowdfunding
#translivesmatter
#transinneed
#disabled
#lgbtqia2S
#lgbt
#lgbtq
#queer
#queerinneed
#queermutualaid
#transmutualaid
#selfsufficiency
#offgridliving
#homestead
#homesteading
#schoolie
#skoolie
#schoolbusconversion
#labsonwheels
#communityfunding
#commune
#communesandconvoys
#fedihelp
#fedihost
#help
#worktogetherandwin
#makeithappen
#helpfolkssurvive2025
#survival
#winteriscoming
#winter
#fuckcapitalism
#fucktrump
#fuckmusk
#solarpower
#batteries
#energy
#solarpunk
#money
#moneyhelp
#currency
#resistance
#bethechange
#TRASHMAGIC
#queerpunk
#queerpride
#homelessnessisnotacrime
#homeless
#endhomelessness
#mutualaidsaveslives
#cold
#heating
#powersupply
#power
#electricity
#youcanhelp

Do not rely on the government to save you all. SNAP/EBT was always on a fragile footing.
Learn the ways of #MUTUALAID to help each other out and even the odds!
Apply #TRASHMAGIC to make the most of what is there for the taking!
Remember what they taught us as children: #SHARINGISCARING

Let's survive and thrive in spite of the hypocrites who run a fascist, capitalist game of shills and scams!

Build the future without their input!

Convert old buses and shipping containers into labs and homes!

Make the future #opensource, #solarpunk and #wholesome #communityspirit with your friends!

Join @vulpinelabs @dirtwizard666 @Kuniti_shino @vantablack and many more on our quest!

And if you can spare some stuff or currency while the currency system's grip still holds firm, please do help!

https://paypal.me/athamanatha
Cashapp $athamanatha
Venmo @Athamanatha
https://ko-fi.com/athakitsune
https://liberapay.com/athamanatha
https://patreon.com/vulpinedesigns
Throne, Wise, IBAN, ACH, UK bank transfer, Zelle and Xoom on DM request.

The urgent and emergency mutual aid hashtags are present because the fact that those doing some of the most positive work for this world have no fixed address or reliable food or drink sources is an emergency.

#lgbtqia2S
#queer
#trans
#translivesmatter
#puttogether
#communesandconvoys
#plshelp
#sendmoney
#sendessentials
#communitybuilding
#vulpibus
#society
#community
#labsonwheels
#URGENTMUTUALAID
#EMERGENCYMUTUALAID
#sendhelp
#weneedfood
#fedihelp
#future #futurism
#grassroots
#communityfunding
#commons
#winteriscoming
#winter
#insulation
#food
#water
#recycling
#upcycling
#reuse
#fuckcapitalism
#fucktrump
#fuckvance
#antifa
#solar #solarpower #batteries

Do not rely on the government to save you all. SNAP/EBT was always on a fragile footing.
Learn the ways of #MUTUALAID to help each other out and even the odds!
Apply #TRASHMAGIC to make the most of what is there for the taking!
Remember what they taught us as children: #SHARINGISCARING

Let's survive and thrive in spite of the hypocrites who run a fascist, capitalist game of shills and scams!

Build the future without their input!

Convert old buses and shipping containers into labs and homes!

Make the future #opensource, #solarpunk and #wholesome #communityspirit with your friends!

Join @vulpinelabs @dirtwizard666 @Kuniti_shino @vantablack and many more on our quest!

And if you can spare some stuff or currency while the currency system's grip still holds firm, please do help!

https://paypal.me/athamanatha
Cashapp $athamanatha
Venmo @Athamanatha
https://ko-fi.com/athakitsune
https://liberapay.com/athamanatha
https://patreon.com/vulpinedesigns
Throne, Wise, IBAN, ACH, UK bank transfer, Zelle and Xoom on DM request.

The urgent and emergency mutual aid hashtags are present because the fact that those doing some of the most positive work for this world have no fixed address or reliable food or drink sources is an emergency.

#lgbtqia2S
#queer
#trans
#translivesmatter
#puttogether
#communesandconvoys
#plshelp
#sendmoney
#sendessentials
#communitybuilding
#vulpibus
#society
#community
#labsonwheels
#URGENTMUTUALAID
#EMERGENCYMUTUALAID
#sendhelp
#weneedfood
#fedihelp
#future #futurism
#grassroots
#communityfunding
#commons
#winteriscoming
#winter
#insulation
#food
#water
#recycling
#upcycling
#reuse
#fuckcapitalism
#fucktrump
#fuckvance
#antifa
#solar #solarpower #batteries

Do not rely on the government to save you all. SNAP/EBT was always on a fragile footing.
Learn the ways of #MUTUALAID to help each other out and even the odds!
Apply #TRASHMAGIC to make the most of what is there for the taking!
Remember what they taught us as children: #SHARINGISCARING

Let's survive and thrive in spite of the hypocrites who run a fascist, capitalist game of shills and scams!

Build the future without their input!

Convert old buses and shipping containers into labs and homes!

Make the future #opensource, #solarpunk and #wholesome #communityspirit with your friends!

Join @vulpinelabs @dirtwizard666 @Kuniti_shino @vantablack and many more on our quest!

And if you can spare some stuff or currency while the currency system's grip still holds firm, please do help!

https://paypal.me/athamanatha
Cashapp $athamanatha
Venmo @Athamanatha
https://ko-fi.com/athakitsune
https://liberapay.com/athamanatha
https://patreon.com/vulpinedesigns
Throne, Wise, IBAN, ACH, UK bank transfer, Zelle and Xoom on DM request.

The urgent and emergency mutual aid hashtags are present because the fact that those doing some of the most positive work for this world have no fixed address or reliable food or drink sources is an emergency.

#lgbtqia2S
#queer
#trans
#translivesmatter
#puttogether
#communesandconvoys
#plshelp
#sendmoney
#sendessentials
#communitybuilding
#vulpibus
#society
#community
#labsonwheels
#URGENTMUTUALAID
#EMERGENCYMUTUALAID
#sendhelp
#weneedfood
#fedihelp
#future #futurism
#grassroots
#communityfunding
#commons
#winteriscoming
#winter
#insulation
#food
#water
#recycling
#upcycling
#reuse
#fuckcapitalism
#fucktrump
#fuckvance
#antifa
#solar #solarpower #batteries

Do not rely on the government to save you all. SNAP/EBT was always on a fragile footing.
Learn the ways of #MUTUALAID to help each other out and even the odds!
Apply #TRASHMAGIC to make the most of what is there for the taking!
Remember what they taught us as children: #SHARINGISCARING

Let's survive and thrive in spite of the hypocrites who run a fascist, capitalist game of shills and scams!

Build the future without their input!

Convert old buses and shipping containers into labs and homes!

Make the future #opensource, #solarpunk and #wholesome #communityspirit with your friends!

Join @vulpinelabs @dirtwizard666 @Kuniti_shino @vantablack and many more on our quest!

And if you can spare some stuff or currency while the currency system's grip still holds firm, please do help!

https://paypal.me/athamanatha
Cashapp $athamanatha
Venmo @Athamanatha
https://ko-fi.com/athakitsune
https://liberapay.com/athamanatha
https://patreon.com/vulpinedesigns
Throne, Wise, IBAN, ACH, UK bank transfer, Zelle and Xoom on DM request.

The urgent and emergency mutual aid hashtags are present because the fact that those doing some of the most positive work for this world have no fixed address or reliable food or drink sources is an emergency.

#lgbtqia2S
#queer
#trans
#translivesmatter
#puttogether
#communesandconvoys
#plshelp
#sendmoney
#sendessentials
#communitybuilding
#vulpibus
#society
#community
#labsonwheels
#URGENTMUTUALAID
#EMERGENCYMUTUALAID
#sendhelp
#weneedfood
#fedihelp
#future #futurism
#grassroots
#communityfunding
#commons
#winteriscoming
#winter
#insulation
#food
#water
#recycling
#upcycling
#reuse
#fuckcapitalism
#fucktrump
#fuckvance
#antifa
#solar #solarpower #batteries

Do not rely on the government to save you all. SNAP/EBT was always on a fragile footing.
Learn the ways of #MUTUALAID to help each other out and even the odds!
Apply #TRASHMAGIC to make the most of what is there for the taking!
Remember what they taught us as children: #SHARINGISCARING

Let's survive and thrive in spite of the hypocrites who run a fascist, capitalist game of shills and scams!

Build the future without their input!

Convert old buses and shipping containers into labs and homes!

Make the future #opensource, #solarpunk and #wholesome #communityspirit with your friends!

Join @vulpinelabs @dirtwizard666 @Kuniti_shino @vantablack and many more on our quest!

And if you can spare some stuff or currency while the currency system's grip still holds firm, please do help!

https://paypal.me/athamanatha
Cashapp $athamanatha
Venmo @Athamanatha
https://ko-fi.com/athakitsune
https://liberapay.com/athamanatha
https://patreon.com/vulpinedesigns
Throne, Wise, IBAN, ACH, UK bank transfer, Zelle and Xoom on DM request.

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Концепція «народних грошей» у вільній розробці означає фінансування проєктів безпосередньо зацікавленими користувачами, волонтерами або незалежними фондами, без контролю з боку корпорацій чи держав. Це дозволяє зберегти автономію, прозорість і відповідність інтересам спільноти.

https://bastyon.com/post?s=a18bb38a948fa3ab59c27908092f783d198697cc7a8c81156f3b6f283f8bd3e9&ref=PAFScHnACz3qwomsupS7QyvAB7KifCj7gu

Заголовок:
«Народні гроші» у вільній розробці: як користувачі та фонди фінансують незалежні проєкти
Вступ:
Традиційне фінансування технологічних проєктів часто залежить від корпорацій, державних грантів або венчурного капіталу, що може впливати на їхню незалежність. Однак існує альтернатива — концепція «народних грошей», коли розробку фінансують самі користувачі, неурядові організації та благодійні фонди.
У цій статті розглянемо успішні приклади проєктів, які зуміли отримати фінансування без участі великих інвесторів, а також проаналізуємо, чому цей підхід працює.
Ключові слова:
#OpenSource #Crowdfunding #FreeSoftware #Privacy #CommunityFunding #OSINT #TechFunding #Blender #Godot #Signal #Wikipedia #OpenStreetMap
Успішні кейси фінансування вільних проєктів
1. Blender (Вільний 3D-редактор)
📌 Як фінансували: — Спільнота викупила код у попереднього власника (2002) через краудфандинг — Подальший розвиток підтримується грантами, донатами користувачів і спонсорськими внесками
📌 Результат: — Blender став одним із найпотужніших безкоштовних інструментів для 3D-графіки
2. Godot Engine (Ігровий рушій)
📌 Як фінансували: — Донати на Patreon — Гранти від Epic Games, Mozilla, Facebook — Краудфандинг на OpenCollective
📌 Результат: — Повністю відкритий рушій, що конкурує з Unity та Unreal Engine
3. Signal (Захищений месенджер)
📌 Як фінансували: — Гранти від Freedom of the Press Foundation — Пожертви від користувачів — Фонд Signal Foundation (підтриманий Браяном Актоном)
📌 Результат: — Один із найбезпечніших месенджерів у світі без реклами та монетизації даних
4. Wikipedia (Вільна енциклопедія)
📌 Як фінансували: — Донати користувачів — Гранти від благодійних фондів
📌 Результат: — Глобальне джерело знань, що працює без реклами
5. OpenStreetMap (Альтернатива Google Maps)
📌 Як фінансували: — Гранти від Mozilla, Microsoft, Facebook — Донати спільноти — Краудфандинг кампанії
📌 Результат: — Відкрита карта, що використовується в тисячах застосунків
Висновки
«Народні гроші» працюють у розробці, коли: ✅ Є реальна користь для спільноти ✅ Прозоре фінансування та автономія від корпорацій ✅ Ефективна комунікація з донорами
Цей підхід дає можливість розробникам створювати незалежні продукти, орієнтовані на користувачів, а не на інтереси інвесторів.

Концепція «народних грошей» у вільній розробці означає фінансування проєктів безпосередньо зацікавленими користувачами, волонтерами або незалежними фондами, без контролю з боку корпорацій чи держав. Це дозволяє зберегти автономію, прозорість і відповідність інтересам спільноти.

https://bastyon.com/post?s=a18bb38a948fa3ab59c27908092f783d198697cc7a8c81156f3b6f283f8bd3e9&ref=PAFScHnACz3qwomsupS7QyvAB7KifCj7gu

Заголовок:
«Народні гроші» у вільній розробці: як користувачі та фонди фінансують незалежні проєкти
Вступ:
Традиційне фінансування технологічних проєктів часто залежить від корпорацій, державних грантів або венчурного капіталу, що може впливати на їхню незалежність. Однак існує альтернатива — концепція «народних грошей», коли розробку фінансують самі користувачі, неурядові організації та благодійні фонди.
У цій статті розглянемо успішні приклади проєктів, які зуміли отримати фінансування без участі великих інвесторів, а також проаналізуємо, чому цей підхід працює.
Ключові слова:
#OpenSource #Crowdfunding #FreeSoftware #Privacy #CommunityFunding #OSINT #TechFunding #Blender #Godot #Signal #Wikipedia #OpenStreetMap
Успішні кейси фінансування вільних проєктів
1. Blender (Вільний 3D-редактор)
📌 Як фінансували: — Спільнота викупила код у попереднього власника (2002) через краудфандинг — Подальший розвиток підтримується грантами, донатами користувачів і спонсорськими внесками
📌 Результат: — Blender став одним із найпотужніших безкоштовних інструментів для 3D-графіки
2. Godot Engine (Ігровий рушій)
📌 Як фінансували: — Донати на Patreon — Гранти від Epic Games, Mozilla, Facebook — Краудфандинг на OpenCollective
📌 Результат: — Повністю відкритий рушій, що конкурує з Unity та Unreal Engine
3. Signal (Захищений месенджер)
📌 Як фінансували: — Гранти від Freedom of the Press Foundation — Пожертви від користувачів — Фонд Signal Foundation (підтриманий Браяном Актоном)
📌 Результат: — Один із найбезпечніших месенджерів у світі без реклами та монетизації даних
4. Wikipedia (Вільна енциклопедія)
📌 Як фінансували: — Донати користувачів — Гранти від благодійних фондів
📌 Результат: — Глобальне джерело знань, що працює без реклами
5. OpenStreetMap (Альтернатива Google Maps)
📌 Як фінансували: — Гранти від Mozilla, Microsoft, Facebook — Донати спільноти — Краудфандинг кампанії
📌 Результат: — Відкрита карта, що використовується в тисячах застосунків
Висновки
«Народні гроші» працюють у розробці, коли: ✅ Є реальна користь для спільноти ✅ Прозоре фінансування та автономія від корпорацій ✅ Ефективна комунікація з донорами
Цей підхід дає можливість розробникам створювати незалежні продукти, орієнтовані на користувачів, а не на інтереси інвесторів.

Концепція «народних грошей» у вільній розробці означає фінансування проєктів безпосередньо зацікавленими користувачами, волонтерами або незалежними фондами, без контролю з боку корпорацій чи держав. Це дозволяє зберегти автономію, прозорість і відповідність інтересам спільноти.

https://bastyon.com/post?s=a18bb38a948fa3ab59c27908092f783d198697cc7a8c81156f3b6f283f8bd3e9&ref=PAFScHnACz3qwomsupS7QyvAB7KifCj7gu

Заголовок:
«Народні гроші» у вільній розробці: як користувачі та фонди фінансують незалежні проєкти
Вступ:
Традиційне фінансування технологічних проєктів часто залежить від корпорацій, державних грантів або венчурного капіталу, що може впливати на їхню незалежність. Однак існує альтернатива — концепція «народних грошей», коли розробку фінансують самі користувачі, неурядові організації та благодійні фонди.
У цій статті розглянемо успішні приклади проєктів, які зуміли отримати фінансування без участі великих інвесторів, а також проаналізуємо, чому цей підхід працює.
Ключові слова:
#OpenSource #Crowdfunding #FreeSoftware #Privacy #CommunityFunding #OSINT #TechFunding #Blender #Godot #Signal #Wikipedia #OpenStreetMap
Успішні кейси фінансування вільних проєктів
1. Blender (Вільний 3D-редактор)
📌 Як фінансували: — Спільнота викупила код у попереднього власника (2002) через краудфандинг — Подальший розвиток підтримується грантами, донатами користувачів і спонсорськими внесками
📌 Результат: — Blender став одним із найпотужніших безкоштовних інструментів для 3D-графіки
2. Godot Engine (Ігровий рушій)
📌 Як фінансували: — Донати на Patreon — Гранти від Epic Games, Mozilla, Facebook — Краудфандинг на OpenCollective
📌 Результат: — Повністю відкритий рушій, що конкурує з Unity та Unreal Engine
3. Signal (Захищений месенджер)
📌 Як фінансували: — Гранти від Freedom of the Press Foundation — Пожертви від користувачів — Фонд Signal Foundation (підтриманий Браяном Актоном)
📌 Результат: — Один із найбезпечніших месенджерів у світі без реклами та монетизації даних
4. Wikipedia (Вільна енциклопедія)
📌 Як фінансували: — Донати користувачів — Гранти від благодійних фондів
📌 Результат: — Глобальне джерело знань, що працює без реклами
5. OpenStreetMap (Альтернатива Google Maps)
📌 Як фінансували: — Гранти від Mozilla, Microsoft, Facebook — Донати спільноти — Краудфандинг кампанії
📌 Результат: — Відкрита карта, що використовується в тисячах застосунків
Висновки
«Народні гроші» працюють у розробці, коли: ✅ Є реальна користь для спільноти ✅ Прозоре фінансування та автономія від корпорацій ✅ Ефективна комунікація з донорами
Цей підхід дає можливість розробникам створювати незалежні продукти, орієнтовані на користувачів, а не на інтереси інвесторів.

Концепція «народних грошей» у вільній розробці означає фінансування проєктів безпосередньо зацікавленими користувачами, волонтерами або незалежними фондами, без контролю з боку корпорацій чи держав. Це дозволяє зберегти автономію, прозорість і відповідність інтересам спільноти.

https://bastyon.com/post?s=a18bb38a948fa3ab59c27908092f783d198697cc7a8c81156f3b6f283f8bd3e9&ref=PAFScHnACz3qwomsupS7QyvAB7KifCj7gu

Заголовок:
«Народні гроші» у вільній розробці: як користувачі та фонди фінансують незалежні проєкти
Вступ:
Традиційне фінансування технологічних проєктів часто залежить від корпорацій, державних грантів або венчурного капіталу, що може впливати на їхню незалежність. Однак існує альтернатива — концепція «народних грошей», коли розробку фінансують самі користувачі, неурядові організації та благодійні фонди.
У цій статті розглянемо успішні приклади проєктів, які зуміли отримати фінансування без участі великих інвесторів, а також проаналізуємо, чому цей підхід працює.
Ключові слова:
#OpenSource #Crowdfunding #FreeSoftware #Privacy #CommunityFunding #OSINT #TechFunding #Blender #Godot #Signal #Wikipedia #OpenStreetMap
Успішні кейси фінансування вільних проєктів
1. Blender (Вільний 3D-редактор)
📌 Як фінансували: — Спільнота викупила код у попереднього власника (2002) через краудфандинг — Подальший розвиток підтримується грантами, донатами користувачів і спонсорськими внесками
📌 Результат: — Blender став одним із найпотужніших безкоштовних інструментів для 3D-графіки
2. Godot Engine (Ігровий рушій)
📌 Як фінансували: — Донати на Patreon — Гранти від Epic Games, Mozilla, Facebook — Краудфандинг на OpenCollective
📌 Результат: — Повністю відкритий рушій, що конкурує з Unity та Unreal Engine
3. Signal (Захищений месенджер)
📌 Як фінансували: — Гранти від Freedom of the Press Foundation — Пожертви від користувачів — Фонд Signal Foundation (підтриманий Браяном Актоном)
📌 Результат: — Один із найбезпечніших месенджерів у світі без реклами та монетизації даних
4. Wikipedia (Вільна енциклопедія)
📌 Як фінансували: — Донати користувачів — Гранти від благодійних фондів
📌 Результат: — Глобальне джерело знань, що працює без реклами
5. OpenStreetMap (Альтернатива Google Maps)
📌 Як фінансували: — Гранти від Mozilla, Microsoft, Facebook — Донати спільноти — Краудфандинг кампанії
📌 Результат: — Відкрита карта, що використовується в тисячах застосунків
Висновки
«Народні гроші» працюють у розробці, коли: ✅ Є реальна користь для спільноти ✅ Прозоре фінансування та автономія від корпорацій ✅ Ефективна комунікація з донорами
Цей підхід дає можливість розробникам створювати незалежні продукти, орієнтовані на користувачів, а не на інтереси інвесторів.

Концепція «народних грошей» у вільній розробці означає фінансування проєктів безпосередньо зацікавленими користувачами, волонтерами або незалежними фондами, без контролю з боку корпорацій чи держав. Це дозволяє зберегти автономію, прозорість і відповідність інтересам спільноти.

https://bastyon.com/post?s=a18bb38a948fa3ab59c27908092f783d198697cc7a8c81156f3b6f283f8bd3e9&ref=PAFScHnACz3qwomsupS7QyvAB7KifCj7gu

Заголовок:
«Народні гроші» у вільній розробці: як користувачі та фонди фінансують незалежні проєкти
Вступ:
Традиційне фінансування технологічних проєктів часто залежить від корпорацій, державних грантів або венчурного капіталу, що може впливати на їхню незалежність. Однак існує альтернатива — концепція «народних грошей», коли розробку фінансують самі користувачі, неурядові організації та благодійні фонди.
У цій статті розглянемо успішні приклади проєктів, які зуміли отримати фінансування без участі великих інвесторів, а також проаналізуємо, чому цей підхід працює.
Ключові слова:
#OpenSource #Crowdfunding #FreeSoftware #Privacy #CommunityFunding #OSINT #TechFunding #Blender #Godot #Signal #Wikipedia #OpenStreetMap
Успішні кейси фінансування вільних проєктів
1. Blender (Вільний 3D-редактор)
📌 Як фінансували: — Спільнота викупила код у попереднього власника (2002) через краудфандинг — Подальший розвиток підтримується грантами, донатами користувачів і спонсорськими внесками
📌 Результат: — Blender став одним із найпотужніших безкоштовних інструментів для 3D-графіки
2. Godot Engine (Ігровий рушій)
📌 Як фінансували: — Донати на Patreon — Гранти від Epic Games, Mozilla, Facebook — Краудфандинг на OpenCollective
📌 Результат: — Повністю відкритий рушій, що конкурує з Unity та Unreal Engine
3. Signal (Захищений месенджер)
📌 Як фінансували: — Гранти від Freedom of the Press Foundation — Пожертви від користувачів — Фонд Signal Foundation (підтриманий Браяном Актоном)
📌 Результат: — Один із найбезпечніших месенджерів у світі без реклами та монетизації даних
4. Wikipedia (Вільна енциклопедія)
📌 Як фінансували: — Донати користувачів — Гранти від благодійних фондів
📌 Результат: — Глобальне джерело знань, що працює без реклами
5. OpenStreetMap (Альтернатива Google Maps)
📌 Як фінансували: — Гранти від Mozilla, Microsoft, Facebook — Донати спільноти — Краудфандинг кампанії
📌 Результат: — Відкрита карта, що використовується в тисячах застосунків
Висновки
«Народні гроші» працюють у розробці, коли: ✅ Є реальна користь для спільноти ✅ Прозоре фінансування та автономія від корпорацій ✅ Ефективна комунікація з донорами
Цей підхід дає можливість розробникам створювати незалежні продукти, орієнтовані на користувачів, а не на інтереси інвесторів.

**"People's money" in free development: how users and foundations finance independent projects**
**Introduction:**
Traditional financing of technology projects often depends on corporations, government grants or venture capital, which can affect their independence. However, there is an alternative - the concept of "people's money", when the development is financed by the users themselves, non-governmental organizations and charitable foundations.
In this article, we will consider successful examples of projects that managed to get financing without the participation of large investors, as well as analyze why this approach works.
**Keywords:**
#OpenSource #Crowdfunding #FreeSoftware #Privacy #CommunityFunding #OSINT #TechFunding #Blender #Godot #Signal #Wikipedia #OpenStreetMap

The concept of "people's money" in free development means the financing of projects directly by interested users, volunteers or independent foundations, without control by corporations or governments. This allows you to preserve autonomy, transparency and compliance with the interests of the community.
**Successful cases of financing free projects**
**1. Blender (Free 3D editor)**
📌 *How it was financed:
* — The community bought the code from the previous owner (2002) through crowdfunding
— Further development is supported by grants, user donations and sponsorship contributions
📌 *Result:
* — Blender has become one of the most powerful free tools for 3D graphics
**2. Godot Engine (Game engine)**
📌 *How it was financed:
* — Donations on Patreon
— Grants from Epic Games, Mozilla, Facebook
— Crowdfunding on OpenCollective
📌 *Result:
* - Fully open source engine competing with Unity and Unreal Engine
**3. Signal (Secure messenger)**
📌 *How it was financed:
* — Grants from the Freedom of the Press Foundation
— Donations from users
— Signal Foundation (supported by Brian Acton)
📌 *Result:
* — One of the safest messengers in the world without ads and data monetization
**4. Wikipedia (Free Encyclopedia)**
📌 *How it was financed:
* — Donate users
— Grants from charitable foundations
📌 *Result:
* — An ad-free global source of knowledge
**5. OpenStreetMap (Alternative to Google Maps)**
📌 *How it was financed:
* — Grants from Mozilla, Microsoft, Facebook
— Donate to the community
— Campaign crowdfunding
📌 *Result:
* — An open map used in thousands of applications
**Conclusions**
"People's money" works in development when:
✅ There is a real benefit to the community
✅ Transparent financing and autonomy from corporations
✅ Effective communication with donors
This approach enables developers to create independent products focused on users rather than investors.
**Epilogue**
The concept of "people's money" in free development has proven its viability. Successful cases show that projects can exist and develop without the control of corporations, while maintaining independence and orientation to the interests of users.
The more people support open initiatives, the stronger the ecosystem of independent software that offers transparent, secure and innovative solutions for everyone becomes.

**"People's money" in free development: how users and foundations finance independent projects**
**Introduction:**
Traditional financing of technology projects often depends on corporations, government grants or venture capital, which can affect their independence. However, there is an alternative - the concept of "people's money", when the development is financed by the users themselves, non-governmental organizations and charitable foundations.
In this article, we will consider successful examples of projects that managed to get financing without the participation of large investors, as well as analyze why this approach works.
**Keywords:**
#OpenSource #Crowdfunding #FreeSoftware #Privacy #CommunityFunding #OSINT #TechFunding #Blender #Godot #Signal #Wikipedia #OpenStreetMap

The concept of "people's money" in free development means the financing of projects directly by interested users, volunteers or independent foundations, without control by corporations or governments. This allows you to preserve autonomy, transparency and compliance with the interests of the community.
**Successful cases of financing free projects**
**1. Blender (Free 3D editor)**
📌 *How it was financed:
* — The community bought the code from the previous owner (2002) through crowdfunding
— Further development is supported by grants, user donations and sponsorship contributions
📌 *Result:
* — Blender has become one of the most powerful free tools for 3D graphics
**2. Godot Engine (Game engine)**
📌 *How it was financed:
* — Donations on Patreon
— Grants from Epic Games, Mozilla, Facebook
— Crowdfunding on OpenCollective
📌 *Result:
* - Fully open source engine competing with Unity and Unreal Engine
**3. Signal (Secure messenger)**
📌 *How it was financed:
* — Grants from the Freedom of the Press Foundation
— Donations from users
— Signal Foundation (supported by Brian Acton)
📌 *Result:
* — One of the safest messengers in the world without ads and data monetization
**4. Wikipedia (Free Encyclopedia)**
📌 *How it was financed:
* — Donate users
— Grants from charitable foundations
📌 *Result:
* — An ad-free global source of knowledge
**5. OpenStreetMap (Alternative to Google Maps)**
📌 *How it was financed:
* — Grants from Mozilla, Microsoft, Facebook
— Donate to the community
— Campaign crowdfunding
📌 *Result:
* — An open map used in thousands of applications
**Conclusions**
"People's money" works in development when:
✅ There is a real benefit to the community
✅ Transparent financing and autonomy from corporations
✅ Effective communication with donors
This approach enables developers to create independent products focused on users rather than investors.
**Epilogue**
The concept of "people's money" in free development has proven its viability. Successful cases show that projects can exist and develop without the control of corporations, while maintaining independence and orientation to the interests of users.
The more people support open initiatives, the stronger the ecosystem of independent software that offers transparent, secure and innovative solutions for everyone becomes.

**"People's money" in free development: how users and foundations finance independent projects**
**Introduction:**
Traditional financing of technology projects often depends on corporations, government grants or venture capital, which can affect their independence. However, there is an alternative - the concept of "people's money", when the development is financed by the users themselves, non-governmental organizations and charitable foundations.
In this article, we will consider successful examples of projects that managed to get financing without the participation of large investors, as well as analyze why this approach works.
**Keywords:**
#OpenSource #Crowdfunding #FreeSoftware #Privacy #CommunityFunding #OSINT #TechFunding #Blender #Godot #Signal #Wikipedia #OpenStreetMap

The concept of "people's money" in free development means the financing of projects directly by interested users, volunteers or independent foundations, without control by corporations or governments. This allows you to preserve autonomy, transparency and compliance with the interests of the community.
**Successful cases of financing free projects**
**1. Blender (Free 3D editor)**
📌 *How it was financed:
* — The community bought the code from the previous owner (2002) through crowdfunding
— Further development is supported by grants, user donations and sponsorship contributions
📌 *Result:
* — Blender has become one of the most powerful free tools for 3D graphics
**2. Godot Engine (Game engine)**
📌 *How it was financed:
* — Donations on Patreon
— Grants from Epic Games, Mozilla, Facebook
— Crowdfunding on OpenCollective
📌 *Result:
* - Fully open source engine competing with Unity and Unreal Engine
**3. Signal (Secure messenger)**
📌 *How it was financed:
* — Grants from the Freedom of the Press Foundation
— Donations from users
— Signal Foundation (supported by Brian Acton)
📌 *Result:
* — One of the safest messengers in the world without ads and data monetization
**4. Wikipedia (Free Encyclopedia)**
📌 *How it was financed:
* — Donate users
— Grants from charitable foundations
📌 *Result:
* — An ad-free global source of knowledge
**5. OpenStreetMap (Alternative to Google Maps)**
📌 *How it was financed:
* — Grants from Mozilla, Microsoft, Facebook
— Donate to the community
— Campaign crowdfunding
📌 *Result:
* — An open map used in thousands of applications
**Conclusions**
"People's money" works in development when:
✅ There is a real benefit to the community
✅ Transparent financing and autonomy from corporations
✅ Effective communication with donors
This approach enables developers to create independent products focused on users rather than investors.
**Epilogue**
The concept of "people's money" in free development has proven its viability. Successful cases show that projects can exist and develop without the control of corporations, while maintaining independence and orientation to the interests of users.
The more people support open initiatives, the stronger the ecosystem of independent software that offers transparent, secure and innovative solutions for everyone becomes.

**"People's money" in free development: how users and foundations finance independent projects**
**Introduction:**
Traditional financing of technology projects often depends on corporations, government grants or venture capital, which can affect their independence. However, there is an alternative - the concept of "people's money", when the development is financed by the users themselves, non-governmental organizations and charitable foundations.
In this article, we will consider successful examples of projects that managed to get financing without the participation of large investors, as well as analyze why this approach works.
**Keywords:**
#OpenSource #Crowdfunding #FreeSoftware #Privacy #CommunityFunding #OSINT #TechFunding #Blender #Godot #Signal #Wikipedia #OpenStreetMap

The concept of "people's money" in free development means the financing of projects directly by interested users, volunteers or independent foundations, without control by corporations or governments. This allows you to preserve autonomy, transparency and compliance with the interests of the community.
**Successful cases of financing free projects**
**1. Blender (Free 3D editor)**
📌 *How it was financed:
* — The community bought the code from the previous owner (2002) through crowdfunding
— Further development is supported by grants, user donations and sponsorship contributions
📌 *Result:
* — Blender has become one of the most powerful free tools for 3D graphics
**2. Godot Engine (Game engine)**
📌 *How it was financed:
* — Donations on Patreon
— Grants from Epic Games, Mozilla, Facebook
— Crowdfunding on OpenCollective
📌 *Result:
* - Fully open source engine competing with Unity and Unreal Engine
**3. Signal (Secure messenger)**
📌 *How it was financed:
* — Grants from the Freedom of the Press Foundation
— Donations from users
— Signal Foundation (supported by Brian Acton)
📌 *Result:
* — One of the safest messengers in the world without ads and data monetization
**4. Wikipedia (Free Encyclopedia)**
📌 *How it was financed:
* — Donate users
— Grants from charitable foundations
📌 *Result:
* — An ad-free global source of knowledge
**5. OpenStreetMap (Alternative to Google Maps)**
📌 *How it was financed:
* — Grants from Mozilla, Microsoft, Facebook
— Donate to the community
— Campaign crowdfunding
📌 *Result:
* — An open map used in thousands of applications
**Conclusions**
"People's money" works in development when:
✅ There is a real benefit to the community
✅ Transparent financing and autonomy from corporations
✅ Effective communication with donors
This approach enables developers to create independent products focused on users rather than investors.
**Epilogue**
The concept of "people's money" in free development has proven its viability. Successful cases show that projects can exist and develop without the control of corporations, while maintaining independence and orientation to the interests of users.
The more people support open initiatives, the stronger the ecosystem of independent software that offers transparent, secure and innovative solutions for everyone becomes.

**"People's money" in free development: how users and foundations finance independent projects**
**Introduction:**
Traditional financing of technology projects often depends on corporations, government grants or venture capital, which can affect their independence. However, there is an alternative - the concept of "people's money", when the development is financed by the users themselves, non-governmental organizations and charitable foundations.
In this article, we will consider successful examples of projects that managed to get financing without the participation of large investors, as well as analyze why this approach works.
**Keywords:**
#OpenSource #Crowdfunding #FreeSoftware #Privacy #CommunityFunding #OSINT #TechFunding #Blender #Godot #Signal #Wikipedia #OpenStreetMap

The concept of "people's money" in free development means the financing of projects directly by interested users, volunteers or independent foundations, without control by corporations or governments. This allows you to preserve autonomy, transparency and compliance with the interests of the community.
**Successful cases of financing free projects**
**1. Blender (Free 3D editor)**
📌 *How it was financed:
* — The community bought the code from the previous owner (2002) through crowdfunding
— Further development is supported by grants, user donations and sponsorship contributions
📌 *Result:
* — Blender has become one of the most powerful free tools for 3D graphics
**2. Godot Engine (Game engine)**
📌 *How it was financed:
* — Donations on Patreon
— Grants from Epic Games, Mozilla, Facebook
— Crowdfunding on OpenCollective
📌 *Result:
* - Fully open source engine competing with Unity and Unreal Engine
**3. Signal (Secure messenger)**
📌 *How it was financed:
* — Grants from the Freedom of the Press Foundation
— Donations from users
— Signal Foundation (supported by Brian Acton)
📌 *Result:
* — One of the safest messengers in the world without ads and data monetization
**4. Wikipedia (Free Encyclopedia)**
📌 *How it was financed:
* — Donate users
— Grants from charitable foundations
📌 *Result:
* — An ad-free global source of knowledge
**5. OpenStreetMap (Alternative to Google Maps)**
📌 *How it was financed:
* — Grants from Mozilla, Microsoft, Facebook
— Donate to the community
— Campaign crowdfunding
📌 *Result:
* — An open map used in thousands of applications
**Conclusions**
"People's money" works in development when:
✅ There is a real benefit to the community
✅ Transparent financing and autonomy from corporations
✅ Effective communication with donors
This approach enables developers to create independent products focused on users rather than investors.
**Epilogue**
The concept of "people's money" in free development has proven its viability. Successful cases show that projects can exist and develop without the control of corporations, while maintaining independence and orientation to the interests of users.
The more people support open initiatives, the stronger the ecosystem of independent software that offers transparent, secure and innovative solutions for everyone becomes.

“Most of this work we’re doing is work we want to do anyway, that we’re already doing for free, but that makes it perpetually unsustainable.”

Join us as we imagine ways community funding could be done differently, and share the material impacts of the current system of projects, bids, and buzzword bingo.

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“Most of this work we’re doing is work we want to do anyway, that we’re already doing for free, but that makes it perpetually unsustainable.”

Join us as we imagine ways community funding could be done differently, and share the material impacts of the current system of projects, bids, and buzzword bingo.

#CommunityDevelopment #GFSCPodcast #UBI #CommunityFunding #StartWithPeople #SustainableFunding

“Most of this work we’re doing is work we want to do anyway, that we’re already doing for free, but that makes it perpetually unsustainable.”

Join us as we imagine ways community funding could be done differently, and share the material impacts of the current system of projects, bids, and buzzword bingo.

#CommunityDevelopment #GFSCPodcast #UBI #CommunityFunding #StartWithPeople #SustainableFunding

“Most of this work we’re doing is work we want to do anyway, that we’re already doing for free, but that makes it perpetually unsustainable.”

Join us as we imagine ways community funding could be done differently, and share the material impacts of the current system of projects, bids, and buzzword bingo.

#CommunityDevelopment #GFSCPodcast #UBI #CommunityFunding #StartWithPeople #SustainableFunding

“Most of this work we’re doing is work we want to do anyway, that we’re already doing for free, but that makes it perpetually unsustainable.”

Join us as we imagine ways community funding could be done differently, and share the material impacts of the current system of projects, bids, and buzzword bingo.

#CommunityDevelopment #GFSCPodcast #UBI #CommunityFunding #StartWithPeople #SustainableFunding

I've just donated to Wikipedia. I want it to stay free and independent! #Wikipedia #CommunityFunding