Support Inkscape By Supporting the Software Freedom Conservancy
Nov. 28, 2018, 12:57 a.m.
The Software Freedom Conservancy needs our support with fundraising to continue sponsoring community-driven free software projects like Inkscape.
When we think of the Inkscape community, it may not be obvious that the project is not a legal entity. We rely on our partner, Conservancy, to be our legal and financial representative to ensure the continuity of the Inkscape project and the community members around the world that work to keep it advancing and thriving.
In its own words, “Conservancy is a scrappy organization that fiscally sponsors nearly 50 free software projects by helping them with accounting, event planning, paying developers and defending their trademarks. Conservancy is also the leading organization for ensuring compliance with copyleft licenses. We work for the future of software freedom by helping projects stay community-driven, by fostering relationships with those who are new to free software and by building a software freedom movement where everyone feels welcome.”
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, SF Conservancy has charitable status in the US, which enables it to play a vital role in receiving and co-managing financial resources and supporting legal, web site and branding issues as Inkscape’s representative in partnership with its Board of Directors.
The Inkscape community has benefited over the past year in numerous ways from partnering with Conservancy. Some examples include advising on licensing and branding matters, managing an account, web site and domain renewals, receiving donations and sending reimbursements to volunteers who participated in Inkscape HackFests.
There’s a window of opportunity to make your donation go further between now and the end of 2018. Your support will enable Conservancy to benefit from a fund-matching program up to $90K, thanks to Private Internet Access.
If investing in the future of projects and software like Inkscape is important to you, consider becoming a Conservancy supporter today.
