— Published on Jul 15, 2026 02:13 PM

A big welcome to all of you who have become new members since our fundraiser began on June 15! And a big thank you to our existing members and donors too for your ongoing support! Your commitment to us and to free software really matters.

But we need everyone in this global movement. Because we are still short of our goal, we will extend our fundraiser until July 24. If you are not a member yet, or know someone who isn't, we sincerely ask for your help. Please "commit" to freedom by joining or inviting someone to become an associate member.

As a bonus, for the next two weeks every new member who signs up by July 24 will also receive our Anti-Surveillance Webcam Guard as a welcome gift! This is in addition to the other great benefits our associate members already enjoy.

But wait: extra fun gifts alert! In celebration of GNU and FSF history, until July 24, we will count all new associate members in the order they join for a few special gifts. If a new associate member signup coincides with a certain prime number that is also a significant FSF history-related milestone, you will receive special swag. For example, the 83rd new associate member during this fundraiser (because 83 coincides with the 1983 birthday of GNU) gets a special piece of swag. We have a bunch of milestones to reach, and swag to match them. In the mix are Super Sticker Mega Multi Packs, an FSF tumbler, two GNU baseball caps, and a baby GNU 2.0 plush toy. All of these bonus items are some of our GNU Press Shop's most sought-after swag. So go ahead, become a member today!

96% of our funding comes from individuals just like you. Your generosity really matters. Your support runs the infrastructure for the GNU project. Your support maintains and enforces the GNU Public License (GPL), one of the world's most popular software licenses, and our Licensing and Compliance Lab is also the preeminent resource of free licensing information for free software developers. And your support helps us protect and expand user freedom across the world through our many campaigns and projects, including LibrePhone, Defective by Design, Fight to Repair, and LibreLocal.

This work is not possible without your help. We are able to continue our work because of free software supporters like you. We know not everyone is in a position to give, but if you can, commit to freedom by joining the FSF as an associate member. An associate membership is a great show of assistance we can rely on. Associate members will also be able to enjoy all the member benefits which include merchandise discounts, a 16GB bootable membership card, and use of our associate member videoconferencing server.

Thank you again for your advocacy for and support of free software. Without this community of free software supporters, our world would be a far bleaker place.

P.S. If you have already joined or renewed during this fundraiser and would like one of the webcam guards too, please email campaigns@fsf.org and we'll get you one too!