conferences to cancel or prevent talks on our compliance work. We do

this work because we think that it is good for everyone in the long run,

because we know it is the right thing to do, and because we know that we are

in the best position to do it. But that's not enough — you have to think it's

right too and <a href="#donate-box" class="donate-now">show us by

becoming a Supporter now</a>.</p>

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<h4>It's up to you</h4>

<p>Conservancy is deeply committed to supporting, promoting, developing, and

defending free and open source software.  We pursue our mission on various

fronts, and we're proud of what we've been able to accomplish in 2016.  To

do even more in 2017 and in the years to come, we need your help.</p>

<p>We believe 2017 will be a critical year for Conservancy, our member

projects, and our work.  We look forward to making huge strides in providing

software tools for public charities as well as services for developer 

communities.  We will continue to champion the rights of the public and the

interests of copyright holders who have licensed their contributions to the 

commons for the public's benefit.  We will continue to host and speak at

conferences, create and maintain educational resources, and raise awareness

about how free and open source software is essential to a free and open

<p>While we appreciate our corporate donors, we simply cannot depend 

solely on grants from companies who may not find our mission to be 

compatible with shifting corporate strategies.  We need you, the public as

well.  Simply put, we need 2,500 Supporters in order to maintain our staff, 

continue to provide a full range of administrative, bookkeeping, and legal

services to our member projects, educate the public, <strong>and</strong>

undertake compliance efforts.  We hope you will <a href="#donate-box" class="donate-now">sign up as a Supporter</a> to help us achieve this. If we don't reach our goal, we will 

have no choice but to hibernate some of our activities — likely 

our compliance efforts — until we have the resources to resume them

properly at some point in the future.</p>

<img class="appeal-footer" alt="Supporters ♥ Conservancy" src="/img/conservancy-supporter-heart.png"/>

<p>If you care about Conservancy's mission, <a href="#donate-box" 

class="donate-now">help us meet our goal</a> so we can stand up for software

freedom together.</p>

<p>Please <a href="#donate-box" class="donate-now">join our Supporter program</a> 

and spread the word!</p>

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