NLnet; Call for Participation: Devroom on FOSS Funding at FOSDEM

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Submission deadline is December 1. Read the <a href="https://lists.fosdem.org/pipermail/fosdem/2024q4/003579.html">Call for Participation</a> for all the details on how to submit.</p> <p>The goal of this devroom is for developers to gain insights into funding strategies and to engage more #FOSS users like companies & governments in FOSS funding. We bring together developers, maintainers, policymakers, entrepreneurs, donors and funders to explore various funding models and mechanisms that ensure the longevity and security of FOSS projects.</p> <h2>Other ways to get involved</h2> <p>We seek to form a group of practicing participants! 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