"Users (and our government) should instead insist that, to operate in the USA, that ByteDance respect the software rights and freedoms of their users by releasing both the server and App components of the software under a “free and open source” (FOSS) license.
https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2025/jan/18/usa-should-require-bytedance-to-open-source-tiktok/
We did it! Thanks to everyone who donated and made this happened! And thank you for your patience while we've sent you emails and asked for your help. We will do everything we can to continue to use your donations and your partnership to work tirelessly for #softwarefreedom
If you are sad you missed the exciting finish to our @conservancy fundraiser, you can strive to make our overage amount a fun number (a prime?)
I'm going to sleep now, and will be back in a few hours, and will go see if there were any last minute paper checks that arrived for us in the last days to get a final number up :) Thank you again!, I'm so proud that people really care about this work.
https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer/
Is this maybe happening? The amount to raise is $8,933 now!
Did you see how we stood up for the AGPL in our recent amicus brief? We worked so hard over the holidays to make that happen...
If you want to donate by wire transfer, email us at info@sfconservancy.org and we will give you the wire instructions.
Otherwise donate via PayPal here: https://sfconservancy.org/donate/
oo the number is now $18,942! gotta love when the thousands place turns over. I feel like this is totally possible! Spread the word, and if you've been putting off donating, now is the time! Plus your donation counts twice!
I should also mention that if someone wants to donate a larger amount towards the match, but would prefer to send a wire or check, we also accept pledges that will count toward the match! (just like "NPR" style orgs - make your pledge today!)
A great watch to get inspired and imagine what software freedom means for the future.
You can watch the conversation on Peertube: https://videos.trom.tf/w/q1AAL629GYMFtN6nCy15WE
https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer/
oh my gosh, last day for the @conservancy fundraiser, and we still have $23,213 to raise! Help us spread the word! I'm going to be here all day, answering questions and trying to fundraise "NPR" style! Let's talk software freedom, SFC, @outreachy, copyleft and anything else you want to ask!
And here's that link:
https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer/
Help!! I think we can do it!
@conservancy Fundraiser is going for one more day!
https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer/
Please help them get past their goal.
Their small team does so much for Software Freedom. They help ship user respecting hardware like the OpenWrt One. Enforce copyleft compliance when necessary. Run @outreachy Organize the https://fossy.us conference. And are the fiscal sponsor of lots of Free Software projects https://sfconservancy.org/projects/current (too many to list in just 500 chars).
Today is the **last day to donate** to the @conservancy fundraiser
https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer/
Your donations sustain our work on @outreachy With your support, we can build the next generation of #OpenSource and #FreeSoftware leaders.
In a time when DEI programs are being shut down, it is essential we do not allow diversity and inclusion in open source to back slide.
Please donate today.
https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer/
https://sfconservancy.org/news/2025/jan/13/neo4j-amicus/
By supporting us you directly help our programs like the amazing work our copyleft compliance team does, like recently funding a winning lawsuit protecting AGPL rights within Germany!
https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer/
Support Diversity in Tech: Help Us Sustain Our Internship Program!
The @conservancy Fundraiser is still ongoing, and we need YOUR help to reach our goal!
Your donation ensures:
- Life-changing internships for underrepresented groups.
- Empowerment of diverse voices in open source.
- A more inclusive and innovative tech ecosystem.
Every contribution matters—big or small. Let’s come together to keep creating opportunities that make a difference!
💻 Donate here: https://sfconservancy.org/
Boost to help spread the word! Together, we can sustain this impactful program.
