Gentoo Linux becomes an SPI associated project

https://www.gentoo.org/news/2024/04/10/SPI-associated-project.html

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Deebster@programming.dev · 8 pts · 2y

Software in the Public Interest (SPI) is a non-profit corporation founded to act as a fiscal sponsor for organizations that develop open source software and hardware.

[SPI] handles several projects of similar type and size (e.g., Arch and Debian).

Seems a good thing, and hopefully now that US donations are tax-deductible there'll be more of them.

pastermil@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 2y

As someone who uses both Debian & Gentoo, this is good news!

TheOneWithTheHair@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

"Software in the Public Interest (SPI) is a non-profit corporation founded to act as a fiscal sponsor for organizations that develop open source software and hardware. It provides services such as accepting donations, holding funds and assets, … SPI qualifies for 501(c)(3) (U.S. non-profit organization) status. This means that all donations made to SPI and its supported projects are tax deductible for donors in the United States."