A checklist of items and guides for contributing back.
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Individuals working on open source projects, should have accounts so that they can create issues & provide feedback.
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Organizations using open source project should have an organizational account if they can.
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Participating in events (local or global) tied to open source software is a good way to learn more about it and ensure that there is a robust community.
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Make sure it is clear that you want to hire organizations who contribute back to the open source tools you depend on.
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If there is a crowd-funding appeal for the open source tools that you use, find a way to contribute.
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Talk about the open source tools that you use and spread the word about how they help you.
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If there is an association supporting the open source tools you use, join it. The membership fee is usually trivial. It helps.
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Make sure staff know how to attribute their contributions and there is a clear policy for this
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Look for a Get Involved page on the community's site where they describe what they are looking for. Maybe you can help. Often these projects need more than just developers.
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Our Philosophy on Contributing to the Open Source Community — and How You Can Too Every government in the world should contribute to the Core Infrastructure Initiative