Company
Date Published
Author
Chad Whitacre
Word count
1325
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

We at Sentry, an Open Source-aligned company, distributed $154,999.89 to 108 recipients during FOSS Fund 155, a funding initiative that supports open source projects and maintainers. This amount is derived from the value tech companies receive from volunteer labor in the open source community, with Sentry aiming to contribute meaningfully by fairly compensating volunteers. The funds were allocated to support eight formal non-profit foundations, 97 individual projects, and three internships through platforms like GitHub Sponsors and Open Collective. Sentry's goal is to lead by example within the industry, raising transparency about companies' open source contributions and supporting community-managed dependencies to make it more feasible for maintainers to determine their own future. The company also prioritizes welcoming new contributors into the open source community through outreach programs and employee involvement in allocating the budget.