Together, maybe that show of support forms a kind of collective answer — an example of how a community responds to a forceful outside attempt to challenge their culture After the python software foundation rejected a $1.5 million grant because it restricted dei activity, a flood of new donations followed, according to a new report By friday they'd raised over $157,000, including 295 new supporting members paying an annual $99 membership fee, says psf executive. Meanwhile, python usage has continued to surge (which is wonderful!), but rather than keep pace, corporate investment back into the language and the community has declined overall The psf has longstanding sponsors and partners that we are ever grateful for, but signing on new corporate sponsors has slowed. While python usage continues to surge, corporate investment back into the language and the community has declined overall
But with the recent turmoil in the federal government leading to massive cuts in department budgets and grant funding, these funds are no longer reliable As federal support declines, more organizations are turning to private foundations for funding—creating a surge in competition. The kingsburg city council added an emergency request to the agenda and approved a one‑time $10,000 donation to kingsburg community assistance program & services (kcaps) after staff and the nonprofit described a recent, sharp rise in clients tied to federal furloughs and snap delays.
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