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Things like
software, music, journalism, and research

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could be <i>public goods</i>
— <b>free</b> and <b>open</b> to all.

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But publishers who keep exclusive control

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can charge for access and sell ads;

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while free public projects
get little or no funding.

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To solve this dilemma,
we need widespread, ongoing cooperation.

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So we developed <i>crowd<b>matching</b></i>

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where patrons coordinate by
making their monthly donations

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based on everyone matching each other

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If a project has few patrons,
each donates very little.

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But they've all pledged to give <i>more</i>
for each additional patron who will come help!

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If enough of us work together,

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we can clear the path
to a free and open future!

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Join in at Snowdrift.coop!