[$] A focus on FOSS funding

Among the numerous approaches to funding the development and advancement of
open-source software, corporate sponsorship in the form of donations to umbrella
organizations is perhaps the most visible. At SCALE21x in Pasadena, California, Duane O'Brien
presented
a slice of his recent research into the landscape of such sponsorship arrangements,
with an overview of the identifiable trends of the past ten years and some initial
insights he hopes are valuable for sponsors and community members alike.