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Show your appreciation to the open source projects you love. You can help provide much-needed support to the critical but often underfunded projects that keep your infrastructure running smoothly. And remember—every day is a perfect day to support open source! 💖

While everyone likes flowers and chocolates, why not show your love for your favorite open source projects this Valentine’s and give appreciation to the maintainers who keep them running?
Many of the open source projects we rely on every day are maintained by dedicated volunteers. Sponsoring projects isn’t just about altruism, it’s about investing in the future. Many maintainers work on open source projects in their spare time. Sponsorships can help them dedicate more time to the projects you depend on. With financial support, maintainers can help cover costs such as development and hosting.
When you sponsor a maintainer, you’re helping them continue their work and letting them know you value the creativity and love they’ve poured into their project. For this Valentine’s Day, let’s show love to the maintainers who keep our favorite projects alive and thriving.
The benefits of financial sponsorship
Sponsorship is a tangible way to show support for the open source community. It can be a huge morale boost, as well as bring visibility and validation. Sponsored projects often gain more attention, leading to a virtuous cycle of more contributors and users, which results in better software for everyone.
Maintainers can show love for their sponsors as well. Sponsors appreciate knowing their contribution is making a difference. Whether it’s a simple mention on social media to acknowledge their contribution, featuring them on your GitHub Sponsors profile, exclusive updates and behind-the-scenes insights about your project and community, or even a brief personalized thank-you message, tokens of appreciation can help bring more funding your way.
This Valentine’s Day, let’s show our favorite projects a bit more appreciation. Whether it’s a heartfelt contribution to fix bugs or docs, spreading the word about why it’s a great project and helping people use it, or a sweet one-time donation, every bit helps keep our beloved digital world turning.
Ready to start sponsoring? Visit GitHub Sponsors and find the projects that matter most to you.
Happy Valentine’s Day to all the open source contributors and supporters out there! And remember, you don’t need to wait for a special occasion like Valentine’s Day to show your appreciation for maintainers—every day is a perfect day to support open source! 💖