The way this Tech Crunch article is phrased, you'd might walk away thinking that the Ford Foundation's "large grant" made up a lion's share of the #SocialWebFoundation's financial support.
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The way this Tech Crunch article is phrased, you'd might walk away thinking that the Ford Foundation's "large grant" made up a lion's share of the #SocialWebFoundation's financial support.
But only $50k of the One Million Dollars in funding for the #SWF came from The Ford Foundation, back in February of this year.
The other $950,000?
#Fediverse #IndieWeb #SmallWeb #OpenWeb
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fromjason@mastodon.socialreplied to fromjason@mastodon.social last edited by
Sources:
As the open social web grows, a new nonprofit looks to expand the 'fediverse' | TechCrunch
A new project launching today aims to capitalize on the momentum seen within the fediverse, also known as the open social web, which describes
TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)
Awarded grants - Ford Foundation
We are committed to our mission of advancing equality and justice around the world. Over the years, our grantmaking has evolved to meet the challenges facing our society.
Ford Foundation (www.fordfoundation.org)
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beaware@social.beaware.livereplied to fromjason@mastodon.social last edited by
@fromjason how do you know the $50k grant is connected to SWF?
It says Exchange Point Institute and there's very little information that I could find about what that is.
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beaware@social.beaware.livereplied to fromjason@mastodon.social last edited by
@fromjason thanks!🫡