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While $100 million is a meaningful number, the real measure of impact is what it’s made possible for real people. GitHub Sponsors changed how I think about open source. It gave me a direct, sustainable way to fund the time it takes to build and maintain projects, instead of treating it like side work. That has let me invest more consistently in the projects and build with a much longer-term view. Thanks to GitHub Sponsors, I am able to give back to our community, build a business, and actually m
While $100 million is a meaningful number, the real measure of impact is what it’s made possible for real people. GitHub Sponsors changed how I think about open source. It gave me a direct, sustainable way to fund the time it takes to build and maintain projects, instead of treating it like side work. That has let me invest more consistently in the projects and build with a much longer-term view. Thanks to GitHub Sponsors, I am able to give back to our community, build a business, and actually make a difference in OSS.
Kelvin Tegelaar, Maintainer, Lime Networks Shopify invests in open source because our platform, our merchants, and our engineering culture all depend on a healthy open source ecosystem. GitHub Sponsors gives us a direct way to support the maintainers and projects that move the industry forward, from foundational technologies to smaller tools that make developers’ daily work better. For us, sponsorship is both practical and values-driven: it helps sustain the software we rely on while strengthening our connection to the people building it. Shopify As strong advocates of open source software, Mercedes-Benz recognizes the incredible contributions made by developers and maintainers worldwide. Through GitHub Sponsors, we aim to support and empower these dedicated individuals and projects that drive innovation, collaboration, and the advancement of open source.
By providing financial assistance to these projects, we hope to enable them to dedicate more time and resources to their impactful work, thereby making open source more sustainable and contributing to the overall health and longevity of the projects. We extend our deep gratitude to all the participants and celebrate their dedication. Together, we can continue to foster a vibrant and sustainable open source ecosystem that benefits our teams, developers and users alike. Dr.