<div dir="ltr"><div><p>Dear Colleagues!</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>Could you please share some insights into the typical sources of 
funding that your group or related initiatives rely on? For example:</p>
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<p>Do you receive support from public institutions such as municipalities, government agencies, or universities?</p>
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<p>Are there private companies, consultancies, or NGOs that contribute 
financially to your activities or sponsor specific development projects?</p>
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<p>Do you make use of grants, donations, or membership fees to sustain your work?</p>
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<p>Have you engaged in partnerships with organizations that benefit from
 QGIS to co-finance the development of plugins or other tools?</p>
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<p>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.</p><p>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 💚</p><p><br></p><p></p></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="color:#274e13">Bests,</span></span></p>
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