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Re:Open-source Funding and Support Questionnaire by cimm on Tuesday February 14, 2017 @07:49AM (#13643142)
I am a freelance developer and added footnote to my invoices explaining I donate 1% of the amount to an open-source project used for the assignment. I ask them to propose the projects they prefer but almost no one does.
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Re:Open-source Funding and Support Questionnaire by lars_francke on Tuesday February 14, 2017 @07:52AM (#13643154)
My assumption would be that the people handling invoices are just not involved in that kind of stuff. At least when you're dealing with 'bigger' clients with their own billing departments.

I really like the idea but maybe talk to your direct point of contact at the client instead?

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Re:Open-source Funding and Support Questionnaire by williamdclt on Tuesday February 14, 2017 @08:01AM (#13643193)
Sounds like a very good idea. Companies should do that !
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Re:Open-source Funding and Support Questionnaire by brianwawok on Tuesday February 14, 2017 @09:53AM (#13643837)
They should. Although I guess in a perfect market with two identical companies.. the one without the donations will have 1% more cashflow and be able to underbid the nice competitor by 1%.

(1% is likely to small to make a difference, but a fun thought experiment).

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