Lindsey Kuper
I just donated US$150 to the Python Software Foundation. If 9999 other people do that, then there's their grant money. https://fosstodon.org/@ThePSF/115446659188615376
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TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-funding-statement.html 🧵 https://www.python.org/sponsors/application/

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Show threadAndrew KuchlingOct 28

I just donated US2x$150 to the Python Software Foundation, inspired by this initial post. (I owe a lot to Python, so I doubled it.) https://recurse.social/@lindsey/115447476613076804

If 9997 other people also donate $150, then there's their grant money.

Lindsey Kuper (@[email protected])

I just donated US$150 to the Python Software Foundation. If 9999 other people do that, then there's their grant money. https://fosstodon.org/@ThePSF/115446659188615376

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Show threadretrolaseredOct 28
@akuchling *4998.5
Show threadshomOct 28
@lindsey I was just about to make this exact post, well I was going to say I funded 0.01%, but I like your framing much better.
Show threadRichard McWizardOct 29
@lindsey I'll do my part! Also, my employer will match donations to many nonprofits, I'll check if the PSF is included!
Show threadLorenOct 29
@Qenupve Thank you, Richard! And just in case it helps, here's some info we've posted re matching gifts (with a very partial list of participating companies) https://www.python.org/psf/donations/matching-gifts/
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Show threadRichard McWizardOct 31

@lorenipsum Thanks Loren! Looks like PSF isn't set up correctly in the giving portal that my employer uses (YourCause by Blackbaud), I was told to contact the org, so I sent an email to [email protected] with what they told me.

Thanks for all the engagement and work you are doing, I can only imagine the whirlwind of a week (month...year...) it has been.

Show threadLorenOct 31

@Qenupve Thank you so much Richard, that's perfect! Really appreciate you going the extra mile - it'd be awesome if we can manage to get that set up before our end of year fundraiser kicks off 🤞

A whirlwind indeed! Sorry to be terribly earnest and corny (personal flaw of mine;)) but it's been an honor - there are so many people doing thankless service and taking difficult moral stances unrecognized in open source (and beyond!); it's been very humbling for us to be 'seen' like this

Show threadLorenOct 29
@lindsey Thank you, Lindsey!!!
Show threadLindsey KuperOct 29
@lorenipsum hopefully a lot of donations have been rolling in! you deserve it
Show threadLorenOct 29
@lindsey the support has been amazing!!! I zero percent expected this
Show threadAkiva LeffertOct 29
@lorenipsum @lindsey awww hooray friends (you two don’t know each other right?)
Show threadLorenOct 29
@akiva @lindsey nope! worlds collide:D