[Qgis-user] Funding sources for QGIS development (local groups)

[Michał Żugajewicz]

Hi Karl-Magnus!

Thanks a lot for your quick reply and for sharing your perspective - that’s
super helpful!  We are a young association (founded in April 2025), so it
means a lot to us to learn from our more experienced colleagues. Your
advice and insights from Sweden give us valuable ideas for our own path 💚
After collecting feedback from other local groups, I will prepare a summary
report that I will share with everyone via email.

Best regards,

*MICHAŁ ŻUGAJEWICZ*

CEO at EnviroSolutions | QGIS Poland Representative
ceo at envirosolutions.pl
+48 501 540 755
EnviroSolutions <https://www.envirosolutions.pl>
LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/envirosolutions/> | Facebook
<https://www.facebook.com/envirosolutionspl> | Instagram
<https://www.instagram.com/envirosolutions_team/>


czw., 4 wrz 2025 o 09:03 Karl Magnus Jönsson <
Karl-Magnus.Jonsson at kristianstad.se> napisał(a):

> Hi all!
>
> For us in Sweden membership fees are the main income. It is easy and not
> so much work for both members and board. We have tried some crowdfunding as
> well, but it is a lot more work and difficult for many public
> organizations (which are our main target) to participate due to stiff
> budgets and procurement rules. We had some sponsors for the international
> conference this year but otherwise we do not have sponsors in that way. One
> thing that probably should work well is to create a small surplus on our
> national meeting and events. But we have so far decided to try to break
> even on these events.
>
>
>
> Best regards
>
>
>
> *Karl-Magnus Jönsson*
>
>
>
> *Från:* QGIS-User <qgis-user-bounces at lists.osgeo.org> *För *Michał
> Żugajewicz via QGIS-User
> *Skickat:* den 3 september 2025 07:07
> *Till:* qgis-user at lists.osgeo.org
> *Ämne:* [Qgis-user] Funding sources for QGIS development (local groups)
>
>
>
> Dear Colleagues!
>
> I am reaching out with an interest in learning more about how local QGIS
> user groups manage to secure funding and support for the development of the
> software and related tools, such as plugins and custom applications.
>
> Could you please share some insights into the typical sources of funding
> that your group or related initiatives rely on? For example:
>
>    - Do you receive support from public institutions such as
>    municipalities, government agencies, or universities?
>    - Are there private companies, consultancies, or NGOs that contribute
>    financially to your activities or sponsor specific development projects?
>    - Do you make use of grants, donations, or membership fees to sustain
>    your work?
>    - Have you engaged in partnerships with organizations that benefit
>    from QGIS to co-finance the development of plugins or other tools?
>
> I am particularly interested in understanding what models have proven
> effective and sustainable for your group, and whether there are strategies
> or best practices you would recommend for establishing these collaborations.
>
> Thank you very much for your time and for any details you can share. Your
> experience could be very helpful in shaping similar initiatives elsewhere
> 💚
>
>
>
> Bests,
>
> *MICHAŁ ŻUGAJEWICZ*
>
> CEO at EnviroSolutions | QGIS Poland Representative
>
> ceo at envirosolutions.pl
>
> +48 501 540 755
>
> EnviroSolutions <https://www.envirosolutions.pl>
>
>
>
> LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/envirosolutions/> | Facebook
> <https://www.facebook.com/envirosolutionspl> | Instagram
> <https://www.instagram.com/envirosolutions_team/>
>
>
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