Notices by Software Freedom Conservancy (conservancy@mastodon.technology), page 5

We love processing the software development work invoices of #ReproducibleBuilds developers. They're the only contractors who attach GPG signatures, sha256sums and the like for all their documentation. Apparently, they're also working on #ReproducibleBilling as well.

"Backdrop CMS is a lightweight, easy to deploy Drupal fork specifically designed for small businesses and non-profits." Just one of the projects we welcomed this year that specifically helps other non-profits. https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2018/dec/19/newpeople/

Outreachy had a fantastic & very busy 2018: 2 new part-time staff, an improved website, 86 interns 😀 and even broader diversity. We couldn't be more proud to serve as their fiscal home! Read all about it: https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2018/dec/20/outreachy2018/

"North Bay Python is a community-driven conference serving local Python developers -- including beginners." just one of the ways our member projects help bring new people to free software. https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2018/dec/19/newpeople/

"Outreachy brings so many people into computing, provides wonderful opportunities, and in the process helps show projects how to be more inclusive." Josh Triplett on why he donates to Conservancy and you should too! https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2018/dec/18/JoshT/

We made the Boing Boing charitable giving guide! We are listed alongside some truly legendary organizations -- so humbling! https://boingboing.net/2018/12/18/charitablegivinguide.html

Need some sunshine? Josh Triplett gushes about the lovely #Rust community and a few of his favorite Conservancy projects (#ReproBuilds #Outreachy #QEMU and #Git) and why he thinks you donate to our ongoing match! https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2018/dec/18/JoshT/

If you are not worried about the security of practically all your devices, it is only because you haven't seen Matthew speak about low-level vulnerabilities. He believes in free software and donates to the Conservancy -- be like Matthew! https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2018/dec/13/mjgInterview/

'Free software needs to be supported in order to prosper - and that means that someone needs to be able to provide resources to free software projects without being motivated by whether or not they can profit from the exercise." says Matthew Garrett https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2018/dec/13/mjgInterview/

Kernel hacker Matthew Garrett, talks about what worries him in free software, what we might want to do about the TV stack and why you should donate to the Conservancy. https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2018/dec/13/mjgInterview/

We are excited to announce our #CopyleftConf venue details! For all our pals making their #FOSDEM travel plans soon -- don't forget to stick around in Brussels for Monday's debut Copyleft Conf! whttps://sfconservancy.org/blog/2018/dec/12/ccvenue2019/

Denver discusses some of the common ways FLOSS Compliance efforts fail and how Conservancy works with companies that are violating to help them come into compliance. https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2018/dec/11/compliance2/

Who else loves free software? Like who else should we follow?

NEWS: The GPL Compliance suit against VMware is moving forward -- the first appeal action took place in Germany yesterday: https://sfconservancy.org/news/2018/nov/29/gplappeal/

Why are non-profits important for free software?

Molly de Blanc, free software superstar on leading the current donor match for Conservancy's year-end fundraising drive, https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2018/nov/27/mollymatch/

MicroBlocks -- a new beginner-friendly programming language for micro-controllers has joined Conservancy. Welcome! https://sfconservancy.org/news/2018/nov/20/microblocksjoin/

Support Conservancy as we gear up for another amazing year in #freesoftware, https://sfconservancy.org/news/2018/nov/20/90k-donation-match/

Legal and Policy topics wanted! If you'll be in Brussels for #FOSDEM and you have opinions about licenses, governance, funding #freesoftware or how companies & communities can work together, submit a talk! https://t.co/x6RTLtWEy6

Connect with our Director of Community Operations, @baconandcoconut later this week in Seattle @seagl -- she'll have stickers!