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=== Why use Open Badges at Sugar Labs  ===

=== Why use Open Badges at Sugar Labs  ===

As part of our Funding and Marketing plan, taking care of internal relationships needs to be a priority for Sugar Labs. [2] 

As part of our Funding and Marketing plan, taking care of internal relationships needs to be a priority for Sugar Labs.  

We at Sugar Labs have articulated many talented active contributors. Still, historically we have failed to retain many of them. With the implementation of alternative programs like the Open Badges, we will try to revert this trend.   

We at Sugar Labs have articulated many talented active contributors. Still, historically we have failed to retain many of them. With the implementation of alternative programs like the Open Badges, we will try to revert this trend.   

=== Stipends for Badge Holders  ===

=== Stipends for Badge Holders  ===

Open Badges proposal contemplates to open channels for resources to flow to active contributors in need that have been awarded with a yearly Open Badge. All Badges have by default a monthly stipend of US$ 500 attached. [3]     

Open Badges proposal contemplates to open channels for resources to flow to active contributors in need that have been awarded with a yearly Open Badge. All Badges have by default a monthly stipend of US$ 500 attached. [2]     

Still, the model requires each Badge holder nominee to clearly state it's decision to accept it or not before a set deadline.       

Still, the model requires each Badge holder nominee to clearly state it's decision to accept it or not before a set deadline.       

Members and non members of Sugar Labs have recommended the following reading about sustainability in Open Source:

Members and non members of Sugar Labs have recommended the following reading about sustainability in Open Source:

"Roads and Bridges: The Unseen Labor Behind Our Digital Infrastructure" by Nadia Eghbal [4].

"Roads and Bridges: The Unseen Labor Behind Our Digital Infrastructure" by Nadia Eghbal [3].

* [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozilla_Open_Badges

* [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozilla_Open_Badges

* [2] [[Marketing Team]]

* [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stipend

* [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stipend

* [https://fordfoundcontentthemes.blob.core.windows.net/media/2976/roads-and-bridges-the-unseen-labor-behind-our-digital-infrastructure.pdf <nowiki>[3]</nowiki>] https://fordfoundcontentthemes.blob.core.windows.net/media/2976/roads-and-bridges-the-unseen-labor-behind-our-digital-infrastructure.pdf   

* [https://fordfoundcontentthemes.blob.core.windows.net/media/2976/roads-and-bridges-the-unseen-labor-behind-our-digital-infrastructure.pdf <nowiki>[4]</nowiki>] https://fordfoundcontentthemes.blob.core.windows.net/media/2976/roads-and-bridges-the-unseen-labor-behind-our-digital-infrastructure.pdf   

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