FLOSS projects whose applications are - accepted become an actual part of the Software Freedom Conservancy + accepted become part of the Software Freedom Conservancy (akin to a separate department of a large agency). Once joined, the “member project” receives most of the benefits of existing as a non-profit corporate entity without - actually having to form and maintain one. Conservancy aggregates the - work of running a FLOSS non-profit for its - many members.
+ engaging in the arduous work of forming a separate, new organization. + Conservancy aggregates the work of running a FLOSS non-profit + for its many members.The Conservancy provides many important services for its member projects. Member projects can take directed donations, which allows donors to earmark their donations for the benefit of a specific FLOSS project. Conservancy provides fiscal oversight to ensure that these funds are spent in a manner that advances the project and fits - with Conservancy's 501(c)(3) mission to advance software freedom.
+ with Conservancy's 501(c)(3) mission to promote, advance, and defend software freedom.If the member project's leaders want, Conservancy can also hold other assets and titles on behalf of the projects, such as copyrights, @@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ in enforcing the terms of the projects' FLOSS license.
Finally, developers of Conservancy's member projects, when operating in - their capacity as project leaders, receive some protection from personal + their capacity as project leaders, could receive some protection from personal liability for their work on the project.
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