Dr. Dawn Foster

@geekygirldawn@hachyderm.io · Joined ⁨Nov⁩ ⁨2022⁩

Open source strategy consultant, Governing Board member and WG chair at CHAOSS, OpenUK board, TODO Group Ambassador, runner, sci-fi, 3D printed designs, vegan, world traveler. Opinions my own.

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Dr. Dawn Foster@geekygirldawn@hachyderm.io

So much of the critical infrastructure that we all rely on contains open source projects that are under-resourced and struggling. One way to help these projects is by funding development and maintenance so that contributors can focus on this work, but it can be hard to justify continuing to fund open source projects. Measuring the impact of open source funding is the best way to continue to fund open source because it allows you to show leadership and other stakeholders the impact of that funding. Here's a blog post to get you started, and I'm available for consulting engagements on this topic.

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Dr. Dawn Foster@geekygirldawn@hachyderm.io

I have some availability for consulting engagements starting in November. I can help you get more value out of your open source efforts by collaborating with you to align your open source contributions with your organization's strategies. I also work with clients to better understand the impact of funding for open source projects, improve open source project governance, and do custom research projects. Reach out now to book consulting engagements starting in November or December. For more details visit fastwonder.com/

Fast WonderConsulting by Dawn FosterLeverage Dr. Dawn Foster’s decades of experience working in open source to help your organization make the most out of their open source engagements.