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11	11	The OSI is a leading voice when it comes to the conversation surrounding free/libre/open culture and values. It is currently at a point of inflection, transitioning from an (almost) entirely volunteer-driven organization, to one with an Executive Director and paid staff.
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13		-At a time like this, it is crucial to maintain a connection to the grassroots community efforts that made today's open source landscape possible. Whatsmore, during these unsettled times, there are opportunities to draw a course towards an even brighter future.
	13	+At a time like this, it is crucial to maintain a connection to the grassroots community efforts that made today's open source landscape possible. What's more, during these unsettled times, there are opportunities to chart a course towards an even brighter future.
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15	15	Over the past half-decade or so, I have become more and more interested in the policies surrounding technology. During this pursuit, there have been numerous signs of a rising public awareness regarding the struggles surrounding open ideals.
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	35	+== Where is [[Snowdrift.coop>>https://snowdrift.coop/]]? ==
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	39	+Alright, so this is a bit of a loaded and rhetorical question. For those of you who may have heard of our project, we have the set very reasonable and achievable goal of sustainably funding public good such as FLOSS, journalism, and research.
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	41	+I have been a volunteer team member for the past 5 years, in the role of Community Director. Over that time, we've gone from being "the largest Haskell project on the Internet" to a nearly graduated OSI incubation MVP. Not quite the trajectory we had hoped for, but I digress.
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	43	+Snowdrift.coop has shown itself to be a dedicated ally of software freedom, consistently going out of our way to avoid compromising a commitment to FLO ideals. Recently, we outlined our journey and vision in an application to the [[2021 FSF HPP List>>https://blog.snowdrift.coop/2021-high-priority-free-software-project-list/]].
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	45	+Despite these struggles, we continue to be active within the community, presenting at conference and joining funding-centric conversations. As an affiliate member, and incubator project of the OSI, we are excited to dive into the board discussions, from our post-graduated state.
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