FOSS Foundations

Hi, Martin Michlmayr published two reports on Free Software Foundations: https://www.cyrius.com/foss-foundations/ Growing Open Source Projects with a Stable Foundation This primer covers non-technical aspects that the majority of projects will have to consider at some point. It also explains how FOSS foundations can help projects grow and succeed. This primer explains: What issues and areas to consider How other projects and foundations have approached these topics What FOSS foundations bring to the table How to choose a FOSS foundation https://www.cyrius.com/foss-foundations/growing-open-source-projects.pdf Research report The research report describes the findings of the research and aims to help understand the operations and challenges FOSS foundations face. This report covers topics such as: Role and activities of foundations Challenges faced and gaps in the service offerings Operational aspects, including reasons for starting an org and choice of jurisdiction Trends, such as the "foundation in a foundation" model Recommendations for different stakeholders https://www.cyrius.com/foss-foundations/foss-foundations-research.pdf These are really good reads to determine what kind of foundation we would like to join or create. Cheers, Mark