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Assessing Different Funding Models
Reflection of current situation is that current Fedora funding model isn't working as well as it has. This isn't just Fedora, other communities are experiencing the same. Lyrasis is more generally looking at funding opportunities where it can.
Exercise for the Leadership Group to look at and discuss two alternative funding models using Zoom breakout rooms, with Steering Committee facilitators.
- Licensing model - 10 mins discussion
- Centralised model - 10 mins discussion
Come together again to compare notes.
Question about DSpace - this is more global in its community, hence has had greater resilience. But they also do not have any central staff, which is impacting on their ability to grow during the pandemic.
Action Items