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Our Fundraising Drive: Like Listener-Supported Radio, Without Breaking Into Programming

Our Independence 2026 Drive has slowed a bit, but readers like Charlie are still going out of their way to keep distro reviews, app coverage, and independent FOSS reporting alive here at FOSS Force.
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Jack Wallen Speaks Up for FOSS Force’s Independence

Independent FOSS journalism doesn’t fund itself. In this video, FOSS Force Linux apps columnist Jack Wallen makes his pitch for why our 2026 Independence fundraiser deserves your support.
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How Our Fundraiser Ended Up on GoFundMe

Christine Hall takes the scenic route while explaining the whys and wherefores behind our 2026 Independence Drive.
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Gedit Would Like It If You Contribute Some Spare Change

One of the kindest and gentlest appeals for a donation we’ve ever seen. It’s almost shy, actually.
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Even Though Bottles Found Funding, It Still Needs Help

Think the NLnet Commons Fund grant ended the Bottles money saga? Not even close—find out why donation drops could still pop the cork.
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Bottles App for Running Linux Finds Funding

Bottles, the go-to app for running Windows software on Linux, just landed surprise funding — right as things looked dire.
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Is the European Commission Dropping Support for Important Open-Source Funding?

Maybe it’s just an oversight, but the European Commission’s draft of projects for next year fails to mention the NGI Zero Commons Fund, an important source of funding for FOSS projects.
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