Support impactful applied Open Source research

Why sponsor the Stewardship Lab?

Improve the ecosystem you rely on

Without sustainable stewardship, the Open Source tech you rely on can go away, or worse, introduce vulnerabilities to your code. That's bad news for your organisation. We can help.

Signal thought leadership to customers

Give customers another reason to choose you over your competitors by positioning yourself as a thought leader that sees issues in the ecosystem before they happen, and does something to help.

Show prospective employees you care about Open Source

We've seen it time and time again: developers care about joining companies that grok Open Source. Supporting sustainable stewardship is one way for you to attract the best talent.

Sponsorship Tiers

Advising Patron

$90,000+/year
  • A seat on our advisory board This substantial advisory role will allow your company regular access to our directors' meetings
+ all benefits from lower tiers

Consulting Patron

$60,000+/year
  • Participate in a quarterly call with our directors This gives you an opportunity to make suggestions for our future research
  • 10 total hours of consultation sessions Our researchers will help your team with any questions regarding engagement with Open Source, supply chain issues, and other areas we have expertise in
+ all benefits from lower tiers

Participating Patron

$40,000+/year
  • Participate in a yearly call with our directors This gives you an opportunity to make suggestions for our future research
  • 5 hours of consultation sessions Our researchers will help your team with any questions regarding engagement with Open Source, supply chain issues, and other areas we have expertise in
+ all benefits from lower tiers

Sustaining Patron

$25,000+/year
  • A press release about your company's Open Source involvement We will co-author and co-publish a press release highlighting what your company is doing for the Open Source community, and why you're an innovator in this space
  • Your logo on our research papers We will feature your logo on all our self-published research papers (ie, excluding papers published in journals)
+ all benefits from lower tiers

Associate Patron

$5,000+/year
  • Your logo on our website We will display your logo on our list of sponsors
  • A Software Stewardship Lab Patron badge Show off your support for Open Source sustainability by displaying this badge on your website and in marketing materials
+ all benefits from lower tiers

Supporting Patron

All lower amounts
  • Your name on our website You will be permanently shown on our list of past sponsors

Frequently asked questions

Are donations from individuals welcome? Are one-time donations welcome?

Yes! We are very grateful for donations from individuals, and for one-time donations. Every little bit helps us do our research. We'll be happy to feature your name in our “other sponsors” section.

Are donations tax deductible?

No. To be able to use our funds most efficiently, we made the choice to incorporate as a UK non-profit company limited by guarantee, which does not offer tax-exempt status.

Can I pay by bank transfer?

Of course. Contact us and we'll send you our bank details.

How long do benefits last?

All benefits last while you have an active yearly sponsorship. There's one exception: one-time donations are permanently featured in our “other donors” section.