Human Required argues that open-source maintainer funding is moving toward combined support from sponsors, foundations, retainers, grants, and fiscal hosts, making enterprises plan for sustainability instead of relying on unpaid work.
Open Source Funding: The Second Shift in 2026
Human Required argues that open-source maintainer funding is moving toward combined support from sponsors, foundations, retainers, grants, and fiscal hosts, making enterprises plan for sustainability instead of relying on unpaid work.
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