Hey All This is a great discussion, as I am helping to coordinate QGIS AU, we are wondering where we go with it.
Kind regards Em Emma Hain — Product Manager/Senior GIS Analyst [email protected] [image: https://north-road.com] *North Road* Cartography • Development • Spatial Analysis ------------------------------ *north-road.com* <http://north-road.com> <https://twitter.com/northroadgeo> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/north-road-studios> <https://www.facebook.com/North-Road-997236690392419/home> FOSS4G 2025 <https://2025.foss4g.org/> 17-23 November, Auckland, New Zealand On Tue, 9 Sept 2025 at 02:07, Alexandre Neto via QGIS-User < [email protected]> wrote: > Quite an interesting topic, as we in Portugal still need to figure this > out. > > Andreas, can you elaborate on what you mentioned by member users can use > application modules? Do you guys have "private" plugins or something that > you share with members? > > Thanks, > > Alex > > On Mon, 8 Sept 2025 at 09:05, Michał Żugajewicz via QGIS-User < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Andreas, Raymond, >> >> Thank you Guys for the valuable information💚 As I promised, I will >> collect all information I receive from local groups into one document and >> send it to everyone at this group. >> >> Have a nice week and stay in touch! >> >> Cheers, >> >> *MICHAŁ ŻUGAJEWICZ* >> >> CEO at EnviroSolutions | QGIS Poland Representative >> [email protected] >> +48 501 540 755 >> EnviroSolutions <https://www.envirosolutions.pl> >> LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/envirosolutions/> | Facebook >> <https://www.facebook.com/envirosolutionspl> | Instagram >> <https://www.instagram.com/envirosolutions_team/> >> >> sob., 6 wrz 2025 o 20:03 Raymond Nijssen via QGIS-User < >> [email protected]> napisał(a): >> >>> Hi Michal, >>> >>> In The Netherlands we have a similar approach as well. >>> >>> Company members pay 500 euros per year, individual members 25. This >>> grants access to all meetings. Students can attend for free. >>> >>> Currently we're having around 30 companies and 140 individual members. >>> The number of members has increased quite rapidly over the last 5 years >>> (we started in 2020) and is still growing. We chose not to make a >>> difference in company size or something, it's always the standard 500 >>> for freelancers or large enterprises. >>> >>> We decided to call it company *membership* because organizations >>> struggled to pay for a *sponsorship*, especially public entities. >>> >>> During the last UC in Norrkoping I gave a presentation about our user >>> group which you can watch here. >>> >>> >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIezzpPaSqM&list=PLi6mvse6ZEOx3REy1Dr0JFOWxVOxkqEY7&index=24 >>> >>> We have recently started a Signal group "super user group" for >>> discussing subjects like this, aligning the user groups and sharing >>> ideas. >>> >>> Kind regards, >>> Raymond >>> >>> >>> >>> On 9/6/25 14:47, Andreas Neumann via QGIS-User wrote: >>> > Hi Michal, >>> > >>> > The situation in Switzerland is similar to Sweden. Our main income >>> > source are "memberships". We currently have about 130 members in >>> > different categories. >>> > >>> > A: provinces, large cities, large companies (1000 CHF membership per >>> year) >>> > >>> > B: smaller cities and companies (500 CHF) >>> > >>> > C: private persons (100 CHF) >>> > >>> > D: students/retired people (50 CHF) >>> > >>> > Members also get some benefits: cheaper courses at our annual event >>> and >>> > they can vote how the available funds are spent. We have a grant >>> system >>> > like QGIS.ORG has, and every January we vote on how the money is >>> spent. >>> > Members can submit proposals. Also, in order to use some application >>> > modules (water, waste-water, etc.) one has to be a member in the QGIS >>> > user group. >>> > >>> > About 2/3 of the Swiss provinces are members, many larger and smaller >>> > cities and quite a few private engineering companies. >>> > >>> > Like in Sweden, it is easist for public entities to become member in >>> an >>> > association. It would be very difficult to donate, and sometimes >>> > complicated to participate in crowd fundings. >>> > >>> > However, we had some successful crowd funding campaigns as well and >>> many >>> > public administrations also participate in crowd fundings. >>> > >>> > Hope this helps, >>> > >>> > Andreas >>> > >>> > On 2025-09-04 09:59, Michał Żugajewicz via QGIS-User wrote: >>> > >>> >> Hi Karl-Magnus! >>> >> >>> >> Thanks a lot for your quick reply and for sharing your perspective - >>> >> that's super helpful! We are a young association (founded in April >>> >> 2025), so it means a lot to us to learn from our more experienced >>> >> colleagues. Your advice and insights from Sweden give us valuable >>> >> ideas for our own path 💚 >>> >> >>> >> After collecting feedback from other local groups, I will prepare a >>> >> summary report that I will share with everyone via email. >>> >> >>> >> Best regards, >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> *MICHAŁ ŻUGAJEWICZ* >>> >> >>> >> CEO at EnviroSolutions | QGIS Poland Representative >>> >> >>> >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> >> +48 501 540 755 >>> >> EnviroSolutions <https://www.envirosolutions.pl> >>> >> >>> >> LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/envirosolutions/>| >>> Facebook >>> >> <https://www.facebook.com/envirosolutionspl> | Instagram <https:// >>> >> www.instagram.com/envirosolutions_team/> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> czw., 4 wrz 2025 o 09:03 Karl Magnus Jönsson <Karl- >>> >> [email protected] <mailto:Karl- >>> >> [email protected]>> napisał(a): >>> >> >>> >> Hi all! >>> >> >>> >> For us in Sweden membership fees are the main income. It is easy >>> >> and not so much work for both members and board. We have tried >>> >> some crowdfunding as well, but it is a lot more work and difficult >>> >> for many public organizations (which are our main target) to >>> >> participate due to stiff budgets and procurement rules. We had >>> >> some sponsors for the international conference this year but >>> >> otherwise we do not have sponsors in that way. One thing that >>> >> probably should work well is to create a small surplus on our >>> >> national meeting and events. But we have so far decided to try to >>> >> break even on these events. >>> >> >>> >> Best regards >>> >> >>> >> ** >>> >> >>> >> *Karl-Magnus Jönsson* >>> >> >>> >> *Från:*QGIS-User <[email protected] <mailto:qgis- >>> >> [email protected]>> *För *Michał Żugajewicz via >>> QGIS-User >>> >> *Skickat:* den 3 september 2025 07:07 >>> >> *Till:* [email protected] <mailto: >>> [email protected]> >>> >> *Ämne:* [Qgis-user] Funding sources for QGIS development (local >>> >> groups) >>> >> >>> >> Dear Colleagues! >>> >> >>> >> I am reaching out with an interest in learning more about how >>> >> local QGIS user groups manage to secure funding and support for >>> >> the development of the software and related tools, such as plugins >>> >> and custom applications. >>> >> >>> >> Could you please share some insights into the typical sources of >>> >> funding that your group or related initiatives rely on? For >>> example: >>> >> >>> >> * Do you receive support from public institutions such as >>> >> municipalities, government agencies, or universities? >>> >> * Are there private companies, consultancies, or NGOs that >>> >> contribute financially to your activities or sponsor specific >>> >> development projects? >>> >> * Do you make use of grants, donations, or membership fees to >>> >> sustain your work? >>> >> * Have you engaged in partnerships with organizations that >>> >> benefit from QGIS to co-finance the development of plugins or >>> >> other tools? >>> >> >>> >> I am particularly interested in understanding what models have >>> >> proven effective and sustainable for your group, and whether there >>> >> are strategies or best practices you would recommend for >>> >> establishing these collaborations. >>> >> >>> >> Thank you very much for your time and for any details you can >>> >> share. Your experience could be very helpful in shaping similar >>> >> initiatives elsewhere 💚 >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> Bests, >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> *MICHAŁ ŻUGAJEWICZ* >>> >> >>> >> CEO at EnviroSolutions | QGIS Poland Representative >>> >> >>> >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> >> >>> >> +48 501 540 755 >>> >> >>> >> EnviroSolutions <https://www.envirosolutions.pl> >>> >> >>> >> LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/envirosolutions/> | >>> >> Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/envirosolutionspl> | Instagram >>> >> <https://www.instagram.com/envirosolutions_team/> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >>> >> QGIS-User mailing list >>> >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> >> List info: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user >>> >> <https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user> >>> >> Unsubscribe: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user >>> >> <https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user> >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > QGIS-User mailing list >>> > [email protected] >>> > List info: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user >>> > Unsubscribe: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> QGIS-User mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> List info: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user >>> Unsubscribe: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> QGIS-User mailing list >> [email protected] >> List info: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user >> Unsubscribe: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user >> > _______________________________________________ > QGIS-User mailing list > [email protected] > List info: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user > Unsubscribe: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user >
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