Software Freedom Conservancy

Software Freedom Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) public charity that acts as a non-profit home for Free, Libre, and Open Source Software projects.

https://sfconservancy.org

Last Notes

2026-01-11 22:53:34 UTC

Please help us out in the last few days of our fundraiser! We have to raise just another $52k to meet our generous matches to reach our target to keep this organization going. Please help: https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer/

2025-12-29 16:21:15 UTC

U-Boot has joined SFC! We're thrilled such a storied and important project has decided to join up with us. Thanks to U-Boot, so many devices are able to have open boot loaders and preserve our digital rights.
https://sfconservancy.org/news/2025/dec/29/u-boot-has-joined-sfc/

2025-12-02 16:30:36 UTC

It's #GivingTuesday! Please include Software Freedom Conservancy in your giving today.
Our historic impact litigation against Vizio - a case where we seek to confirm rights for users and customers under #GPLv2 - goes to trial in just 35 days!
Support this & our other work now at https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer/.

2025-11-26 17:42:06 UTC

Today Software Freedom Conservancy is launching our biggest fundraiser match challenge yet! With a whopping $211,927 from our generous matchers, every dollar you donate until January 15th 2026 will be doubled! This has been a huge year for us and we're so thankful to all the individuals who help sustain our organization.
You can become a sustainer and read more about what we've been up to here:
https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer/#YearInReview

2025-09-05 14:23:09 UTC

Join us in ~30 minutes on BigBlueButton for the Q&A regarding sideloading on Android. Come learn about @npub1mtr…trt0 and hear from our Director of Compliance about what's to come in the future of running your own software on Android.
Friday, Sep 5 (2025), at 15:00 UTC (08:00 US/Pacific, 11:00 US/Eastern, 17:00 CEST)
https://bbb.sfconservancy.org/b/den-i3x-a5u-vkq

2025-09-03 17:19:46 UTC

Worried about the future of installing your own software on your Android device? @conservancy is hosting a Q&A to update you about sideloading software as well as other tips about how to ensure your phone runs the software you want, without any artificial restrictions. Join us on BigBlueButton this Friday September 5th at 15:00 UTC (08:00 US/Pacific, 11:00 US/Eastern, 17:00 CEST)
https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2025/sep/3/sfc-qa-on-how-to-keep-your-sideloading/

2025-07-24 18:41:06 UTC

Would you like a front-row seat for the historic SFC v. Vizio case?
SFC welcomes applicants for travel stipends to attend the trial in Santa Ana, Orange County, CA, USA from September 22–30, 2025. The application process is competitive & applications are due by THU 2025-07-31 at 23:59:59 AoE.
Successful applicants should have some experience communicating publicly about FOSS policy.
More details at:
https://sfconservancy.org/news/2025/jul/24/travel-grants-for-vizio-trial-to-foss-community/

2025-07-01 16:56:54 UTC

@conservancy is announcing today our relaunch of the **copyleft-next** project! To commemorate the anniversary of other pivotal copyleft endeavors, such as GPLv3 18 years ago and GPLv2 34 (!!) years ago. This is a visionary project to build what copyleft can be now in 2025.
You can read more about the announcement here: https://sfconservancy.org/news/2025/jul/01/copyleft-next-relaunched/

2025-04-28 16:07:48 UTC

We're extending the CfP for FOSSY! You've got another week to get your proposals in.
May 5th is the new deadline, so get your submissions in by the end of the day (in your timezone).
Please drop by our IRC or XMPP chatroom if you have any questions. Or you can always reach out to conference@sfconservancy.org

2025-04-23 04:08:20 UTC

If "community" to you means more than "the people using the software/service we own," you will find your people at #FOSSY. Talk
submissions are open until Monday, April 28th:
https://2025.fossy.us/call-for-proposals/

2025-03-31 14:36:06 UTC

The FOSSY CfP is up! Submit your proposal to speak at FOSSY (July 31-August 3rd in Portland, Oregon) before April 28 (AoE)!
https://2025.fossy.us/call-for-proposals/

2025-03-13 14:34:33 UTC

Our Executive DIrector @npub13fl…9ycn gave a talk about when to say no to funding at #FOSDEM25. While the financial climate is so difficult for FOSS projects and foundations, it's never right to compromise values or undermine your main goals to take in funding.
https://fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-6481-when-is-it-right-to-say-no-to-funding-/

2025-03-12 13:56:01 UTC

FOSSY is coming up, July 31-August 3 in Portland Oregon! The call for nonprofit booths is open, and the CfP will be opening soon!
https://2025.fossy.us/call-for-booths/
We still have one slot for a sponsored booth, and are hoping to get more sponsors at every level!
https://sfconservancy.org/docs/2025-prospectus.pdf

2025-01-13 20:13:12 UTC

There are 2 more days in our fundraiser and we've got just under $33,000 left to go on our match goal!
By supporting us you directly help our programs like the amazing work our copyleft compliance team does, like recently funding a winning lawsuit protecting AGPL rights within Germany!
https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer/

2025-01-09 15:42:57 UTC

Big news: a recent copyleft lawsuit we funded and supported has concluded with a very positive result for user rights! The suit, brought by a device owner in Germany, resolved with the purchaser receiving the right to repair, modify, and reinstall LGPLed software on their devices. Check out the details at https://sfconservancy.org/news/2025/jan/09/avm-copyleft-lawsuit-resolved-with-install/

2024-12-12 19:22:37 UTC

@conservancy General Counsel Rick Sanders just released a blog post about the recent bans of Russian contributors in the Linux project. See his take on the situation and how it applies to your FOSS project: https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2024/dec/12/linux-banned-russian-contributors-do-i-need-to/

2024-11-29 18:27:38 UTC

SFC and its OpenWrt project just released the OpenWrt One: the first router built from the hardware up by OpenWrt community. We begin today a new era in software-freedom-focused hardware design. The One puts your rights and freedoms first and an unbrickable device that will last.
OpenWrt One is available today for US$89. For every purchase of the One, a US$10 donation will go to the OpenWrt earmarked fund at SFC. If you're looking to shop for gifts today, as many in the USA are, we encourage you to put the OpenWrt One on your list!
https://sfconservancy.org/news/2024/nov/29/openwrt-one-wireless-router-now-ships-black-friday/
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007795779282.html

2024-08-01 21:09:55 UTC

We're off! After a fantastic opening keynote from @npub13fl…9ycn and Bradley M. Kuhn, talks have started and #FOSSY24 is officially underway 🥳
https://social.sfconservancy.org/media/07b54aec84a7ac88a27c6bd96a2800ad2ef2ca68aba872bf48ba266970bf28dd.jpg