Free Software Foundation Welcomes 152 New Associate Members
Your Support Fuels the Fight for Software Freedom
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The Free Software Foundation (FSF) is thrilled to announce the overwhelming success of our recent campaign, a testament to the astonishing dedication and generosity of our community.In just thirty-two days, your collective efforts have resulted in welcoming 152 new associate members and raising an astounding $138,679.35 USD. This outpouring of support is crucial for our mission to defend and promote user freedom in the digital age.
A Community united for Freedom
We’ve been deeply moved by the stories and contributions shared by our supporters. Each act of advocacy, no matter how big or small, strengthens our movement.
Voices of the Free Software Movement
We want to express our sincere gratitude to individuals like Mohammad Aijaz,who shared,“Free software allowed me to learn and become the man I am today. I strongly believe in the right for everyone to experience what I have experienced in my life.”
Samuel Common echoed this sentiment, stating, “I’ve been a long time supporter of free software and wanted to be more involved.”
Paul Knuth’s dedication to understanding the intricacies of our work is also invaluable: “Reviewing all of your analysis and documentation published on licenses.”
Your Contributions Make a Difference
Your commitment takes many forms, and we appreciate every single one. Whether you’ve taken the time to explain the concept of free software to a friend or colleague,forwarded one of our articles,or distributed the Free Software Bulletin,you are actively advancing our cause.
Ways You Championed Free Software
Educating Others: Sharing the principles of free software with your network.
Disseminating Information: Forwarding FSF articles and publications.
Licensing Your Work: choosing to license your programs under the GNU GPLv3 or later.
Contributing code: Donating your time and skills to develop free software.
Growing Our Membership: Encouraging others to become associate members.
A Milestone Achieved
Thanks to your incredible support, we welcomed 152 new members to our associate membership program in just thirty-two days! This growth is vital for our continued work.
Empowering the FSF’s Mission
with a lean staff of only twelve,the FSF relies heavily on the free software community to drive our mission forward. Your financial generosity, active participation in projects, positive feedback, and the sharing of our message are the lifeblood of our institution. We are also deeply grateful for the thoughtful questions, feedback, and inspirational words of support we’ve received.
Powered by You
Every accomplishment of the FSF is a direct result of your dedication. You are the engine that powers our fight for user freedom.
A warm thank GNU!
Miriam Bastian
Program Manager
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