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GitHub supports the maintainers who keep open source moving. 280,000+ maintainers already have access to GitHub benefits—including free Copilot Pro for eligible maintainers—helping with tasks like documentation, pull request reviews, and writing tests.

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Your contributions shape the software millions use every day.

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Fuel innovation

Collaborators, enterprises, and organizations can sponsor, invest, and scale bold ideas.

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$130MM+ invested in open source via GitHub Sponsors, Secure OSS, GitHub Fund & M12

2B downloads secured through GitHub Secure OSS Fund across +15MM dependents

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Contributor

Browse projects, join issues, and build skills.

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Sponsor devs, invest in infrastructure, or support supply chain security through GitHub initiatives.

GitHub’s open source programs

GitHub Fund

Investing in open source innovation across dev tools, infrastructure, AI, and security.

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Secure Open Source Fund

Grants for security improvements in open source projects, including audits, training, and credits.

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GitHub Sponsors

Fund your dependencies in one transaction. Back maintainers and projects you care about.

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Maintainer community

A peer network and support hub for maintainers to share best practices, connect with GitHub, and access resources.

GitHub Security Lab

Join a community where developers and security professionals come together to secure open source software.

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GitHub Accelerator

Empowering startups and projects in open source with mentorship, resources, and scaling support.

Built to support open source

GitHub supports the maintainers who keep open source moving. 280,000+ maintainers already have access to GitHub benefits—including free Copilot Pro for eligible maintainers.

Security tools

Secure open source projects with CodeQL, Dependabot, and secret scanning — free for public repositories.

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The people (and projects) behind the code

Open source software is made by people just like you. Here’s how they got started.

Unsloth’s open source AI story

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Unsloth is democratizing AI by streamlining model training with minimal compute power. Founded by Daniel and Michael, they are the first startup backed by the GitHub Accelerator, GitHub Fund, and Microsoft’s M12.

Becky Tyler

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Born with quadriplegic cerebral palsy, Becky interacts with her computer exclusively with her eyes. Learn about her path into the world of open source software and collaboration.

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The GitHub Podcast

Hear stories from the people behind open source, building software that powers the world.

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News, insights, and announcements shaping the open source ecosystem.

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