From 3495fd3b2cdf716371067b845467d603257bdfbc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Shane Curcuru Date: Thu, 29 Feb 2024 17:02:09 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Add link page for FOSS Backstage talk --- _pages/fossback.md | 41 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 41 insertions(+) create mode 100644 _pages/fossback.md diff --git a/_pages/fossback.md b/_pages/fossback.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e4952c3 --- /dev/null +++ b/_pages/fossback.md @@ -0,0 +1,41 @@ +--- +layout: default +permalink: /fossback +title: FOSS Backstage Session Notes Page +--- + +## FOSS Backstage 2024: Who Funds FOSS Foundations? + +Welcome - this is a page of notes and references for my [FOSS Backstage](https://24.foss-backstage.de/about/) talk in Berlin about "[Who Funds FOSS Foundations?](https://24.foss-backstage.de/sessions/?id=WNHFDT)" Most links here are to open source sites that appreciate your contributions! + +**Questions?** I'm @ShaneCurcuru on social media. + +## Session Topics + +I'll be covering *three* topics in my talk, and while I know it will be informative, I hope to leave attendees with a number of much more focused questions for them to think about around sustainability. + +### Aspects of Sustainability + +Reading about people talking about sustainability, I was struck by how conversations felt very siloed depending on the experience and role of the person writing. I wonder: is there some way we can [quantify or categorize the different roles of people](https://fosssustainability.com/aspects/) in the software ecosystem, so that when we talk about sustainability, we can translate larger frameworks into the context of that person's role? + +I've proposed set of roles or groups - like contributors, maintainers, or software companies - is provided. Being able to map the concerns from each group *in their own terms* into some larger taxonomy of sustainability terms can help both with research efforts, and with education. I call these [Aspects Of Sustainability](https://fosssustainability.com/aspects/). + +I'm really hoping to get feedback across the ecosystem of how to make this valuable. + +### Modeling Foundation Sponsorship Programs + +Most hosting foundations have sponsorship models, where corporations can donate a certain amount, and get some benefits. The benefits and amounts different foundations 'charge' vary widely. I've built a [model of sponsorship programs](https://github.com/Punderthings/fossfoundation/blob/main/_data/p990/foundations_990_common.csv), and mapped actual sponsorship prospectuses to the model for a number of popular foundations. + +### Comparative Financials of US Nonprofit Foundations + +US nonprofits all file 990 tax forms, meaning we have consistent, if high-level, income and expense data for them all. Let's go on a journey of a handful of the major FOSS Foundations that host multiple projects, and see both what they do for projects, and how much the make and spend. + +Note that US 990 tax filings take a long time to show up publicly, so data is always a year or so back. Also, I'm still looking for effective ways to evaluate EU charities' finances. + +Current [raw data as CSV](https://github.com/Punderthings/fossfoundation/blob/main/_data/p990/foundations_990_common.csv). + +## Thanks and Credits + +This presentation is based on my [Who Pays For FOSS Foundations?](https://shaneslides.com/2023/10/FOSS-Foundation-Funding/) slide deck, but is completely reworked with new data and concepts for the FOSS Backstage crowd. + +Thanks to all the open source communities that have helped out along the way!