📦 open sourceReal Shift
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
CELEBRATE $100M CONTRIBUTED TO OPEN SOURCE PROJECT MAINTAINERS
Open source maintainers received over $100M in GitHub funding.
3/5
now
Open source maintainers, developers, foundations
◆ What Changed
Sporadic funding for OSS → Major, sustained community investment.
◇ Why It Matters
Maintainers get more resources, fostering a healthier OSS ecosystem.
🛠 Builder Opportunity
Contribute to or start an open-source project, seek funding.
⚡ Next Step
→ Support open-source projects via GitHub Sponsors or similar programs.
📎 Sources