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+## The Samvera Community persists because of many types of contributions – of code, volunteer time, and money – that maintain our community infrastructure. 
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+### Financial Contributions
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+Samvera infrastructure is supported by [Samvera Partner dues](https://samvera.org/the-community/samvera-partners) as well as contributions from other institutions that value the community. Contributions are always welcome and appreciated. See the latest [Samvera Annual Report](https://samvera.org/news-and-events/samvera-annual-report) for details of how Samvera uses contributed funds.
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+ To make a one-time or annual contribution outside of Partnership, please [contact Heather Greer Klein, Samvera Community Manager](mailto:heather@samvera.org).
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+#### Thank you to our 2024 Donors:
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+* Columbia University Libraries
+* University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries
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+We also [accept direct contributions to the Julie Allinson Award fund](https://samvera.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/samvera/pages/1851293697/The+Julie+Allinson+Award) from individuals and institutions.
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+### Code Contributions
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+Pull requests are always welcome in [Samvera Projects](https://github.com/samvera/), and institutions are encouraged to contribute local work to the community. There are also opportunities for specific contributions throughout the year, including:
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+* Participating in the [weekly tech call](https://samvera.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/samvera/pages/405211059/Notes+from+Tech+Meetings+and+Calls)
+* [Developer Congresses](https://samvera.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/samvera/pages/1005322288/Developer+Congresses) for selecting and completing maintenance, feature, and documentation work across all Samvera technologies
+* [Hyrax Maintenance Working Group](https://samvera.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/samvera/pages/496632295/Hyrax+Maintenance+Working+Group) sprints
+* [Technology Maintenance Pledges](https://samvera.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/samvera/pages/2257158145/2024+Samvera+Technology+Maintenance+Hours+Pledge+Drive) for work that is interesting or important to your institution
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+### Volunteer Contributions
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+Samvera has many opportunities for anyone to contribute to the community. [Join the Samvera email list ](https://samvera.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/samvera/pages/1171226735/Samvera+Community+Email+Lists)to get calls for volunteers, or join a Working or Interest Group meeting from the [Samvera Community Calendar](https://samvera.org/news-and-events/calendar).
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+Volunteers fill critical roles such as:
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+* Running for the[ Samvera Board](https://samvera.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/samvera/pages/405210594/Samvera+Board+membership)
+* Participating in or facilitating [Interest and Working Groups](https://samvera.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/samvera/pages/422319284/Interest+Group+IG+and+Working+Group+WG+Hub)
+* Tech Lead and Product Owners for Samvera solution bundles and core components
+* Planning committee members for Samvera regional meetings, Samvera Connect, and Samvera Virtual Connect
+* Volunteer community Helpers