> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://islamu.gitbook.io/islamu-event/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://islamu.gitbook.io/islamu-event/documentation/readme/contributing/sponsorship.md).

# Sponsorship & Sustainability

How to support ISLAMU Event through community donations, in-kind tooling, and tiered corporate sponsorships.

ISLAMU Event is an independent, community-sovereign, and **100% free and open-source platform** licensed under the **GNU AGPL-3.0-or-later**. There are no enterprise paywalls, no proprietary features, and no tracking telemetry.

Sponsorship does not select another software edition. Self-hosters, contributors and hosted deployments use the same supported build; it requires no Lucky Penny library license. Third-party tools and services retain their own terms.

The platform is maintained by **Amir Akrari** with **ISLAMU (ASBL en formation)** established as the non-profit operational and legal steward in Belgium.

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**Our Guarantee to the Community:** ISLAMU Event will never be locked behind a proprietary vendor wall or commercial SaaS monopoly. All contributions go directly toward non-profit digital public infrastructure and keeping the platform free for everyone.
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## Why Sponsorship Matters

Running and maintaining a production-grade, multi-tenant open-source event platform requires ongoing resources:

* **CI/CD & Multi-Database Test Infrastructure:** Continuous integration across PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL, SQLite, and Testcontainers.
* **Domain, Security & Hosting Overhead:** Maintaining staging sandboxes, DNS, package registries, and SSL certificates.
* **Independent Security Audits:** Funding external security and dependency reviews.
* **Ecosystem Tooling:** Building tools like the ISLAMU Event Control Plane fleet orchestrator to empower self-hosters and non-profit partners.

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## 💖 Sponsors & Backers

Support ISLAMU Event's ongoing development, infrastructure, and open-source mission by becoming a financial sponsor.

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**Recognition Policy:** Active tiers display ongoing monthly recurring sponsors. One-time contributions and sponsors who have stopped their monthly support are recognized under **Old Sponsors**.
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### 🥇 Gold Sponsors

*No active Gold sponsors yet.*

* **Monthly Support (€250+/mo):** [👉 Support Monthly via Stripe](https://donate.stripe.com/bJeeVeesc9kIdpCbMPaR201)

#### Old Sponsors

* **One-Time Contribution:** [👉 Donate Once via Stripe](https://donate.stripe.com/14A6oIesc0Oc2KYg35aR200)

### 🥈 Silver Sponsors

*No active Silver sponsors yet.*

* **Monthly Support (€100+/mo):** [👉 Support Monthly via Stripe](https://donate.stripe.com/bJeeVeesc9kIdpCbMPaR201)

#### Old Sponsors

* **One-Time Contribution:** [👉 Donate Once via Stripe](https://donate.stripe.com/14A6oIesc0Oc2KYg35aR200)

### 🥉 Bronze Sponsors

*No active Bronze sponsors yet.*

* **Monthly Support (€25+/mo):** [👉 Support Monthly via Stripe](https://donate.stripe.com/bJeeVeesc9kIdpCbMPaR201)

#### Old Sponsors

* **One-Time Contribution:** [👉 Donate Once via Stripe](https://donate.stripe.com/14A6oIesc0Oc2KYg35aR200)

### ☕ Community Sponsors

*No active Community sponsors yet.*

* **Monthly Support (€5+/mo):** [👉 Support Monthly via Stripe](https://donate.stripe.com/bJeeVeesc9kIdpCbMPaR201)

#### Old Sponsors

* **One-Time Contribution:** [👉 Donate Once via Stripe](https://donate.stripe.com/14A6oIesc0Oc2KYg35aR200)

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To discuss corporate sponsorship, custom invoicing, or enterprise partnerships, email us at [**contact@openislamu.org**](mailto:contact@openislamu.org).
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## 🤝 In-Kind Supporters

Special thanks to the organizations providing free tooling, infrastructure, and licenses to support ISLAMU Event's open-source development:

|                                                                                                                     Organization                                                                                                                     | Contribution & Usage                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------: | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
|                                                [![GitBook logo](https://api.iconify.design/simple-icons:gitbook.svg?color=%233884FF)](https://www.gitbook.com) [**GitBook**](https://www.gitbook.com)                                                | Generously provides their **Community Plan** to host and power our [Official Public Documentation](https://islamu.gitbook.io/islamu-event).                                                                                                        |
| [![Gitar logo](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com/ef593040-b591-0198-9506-ed88b30bc023/22779193-4b6d-4bdf-a860-37007a6d2315/gitar-wordmark.svg?w=128\&h=32\&fit=clip\&q=80\&auto=format)](https://gitar.ai) [**Sonar Gitar**](https://gitar.ai) | Generously provides their **Gitar Open Source Program** to empower our development with AI code review: *“Gitar keeps going — committing fixes, diagnosing CI failures, and iterating until your pipeline is green and the PR is ready to merge.”* |

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If your organization would like to support ISLAMU Event with in-kind tooling, infrastructure, or software licenses, please reach out to us at [**contact@openislamu.org**](mailto:contact@openislamu.org).
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## Transparency & Stewardship

* **Receipts & Invoicing:** All donations through Stripe automatically receive an official payment confirmation and receipt.
* **Non-Profit Governance:** All funds received flow directly into operations stewarded by ISLAMU ASBL en formation for the benefit of the open-source community.
* **Ethical Alignment:** We adhere strictly to Islamic Value Sensitive Design (I-VSD) principles: zero-custody financials, privacy-first data handling, and public-interest technology.

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## Related Guides

* [**Contributing Overview**](/islamu-event/documentation/readme/contributing.md) — Code, documentation, and translation contribution guidelines.


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