There's no magic formula for sustainability in an open source project. Rather than describing business models at this point, let's pause here and consider what an open source project in the scholarly space needs to remain sustainable. [...]
Here are some common approaches to getting ready to ask a funder for assistance and then approaching them in a way that will make success most likely. [...]
Asking for funding is a process, starting with some very basic questions about whether your project and the funder are apt to be a good match. [...]
There are a great number of funding sources for those in open source to consider. Any funding - taking investment or recieving a grant - comes with strings attached. [...]
The question of venture capital (VC) as a funding option often comes up in open source communities. Here we’ll break down how the concepts of open source and venture capital relate to each other, and try to get a better understanding of when they work well together and when they don’t. [...]
Carly Strasser, PhD, has worked in academia, philanthropy, and open source scholarly publishing. Here she offers high-level guidance about how to begin pursuing funding. [...]
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