I’ll share case studies and discuss:

• testing infrastructure – one of the most valuable ways you can sponsor an open source project is through your ops department.

• money – whether you go with Tidelift or another sponsorship option, direct donation can move the needle.

• secondary mentorship – you can help new contributors get situated and stay unblocked.

• coaching and cheerleading – I’ll talk about a time when being an encouraging sidekick made a huge difference.