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Dear Free Software
Supporter,

Free software supporters are the sort of people who keep their ear to
the ground for threats to their liberty, so we don’t need to tell you
that the struggle will be more urgent than ever in the year 2020. The
pace and demands of modern life pressure us to carry computers in our
pockets laden with nonfree software (our cell phones), and new threats
to our privacy are popping up on every street corner, via proprietary
Amazon Ring cameras, and on many kitchen counters, via "smart" home
devices. Back when our movement was born, software freedom was only of
great concern to people who were actively involved in
development. Today, nobody in the world can afford to ignore the
crucial importance of knowing what our software is doing, and keeping
it from doing us harm.

As the battles and triumphs of 2019 fade into the past and the new
challenges of 2020 emerge, the Free Software Foundation (FSF)
continues our commitment to the goal we’ve had from our earliest days:
a future in which all software is free, and can be trusted to serve
the needs and best interests of every user. Our strength depends on
your support: we need you to boldly carry the message and goal of
software freedom to everyone you know, bring them into the fold, and
help us mobilize them to use and talk about free software.



*That's why the central message of our [fall/winter fundraiser][1] has
been membership: because our associate members are the most committed
fighters for the cause of software freedom, pledging not just
financial support but also a vote of confidence. This is your final
chance to help us reach our goal of 600 new members by the end of 2019
(and your last chance for a tax deduction if you're in the US), so
today is the day to [join the FSF][2]! The numbers matter, and FSF
membership is a very powerful gesture to make for only $10 a month ($5
if you are a student).*

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*As a special bonus, all new and renewing annual associate members
($120+) can choose to [receive one of our exclusive year-end
gifts][1]. If you get a minimum of three people to mention you as a
referral, you can get the gifts, too!*

While financial support is a must, using your voice to boost our
movement is an equally important role for every member and
supporter. We're behind on our new membership goal for this fundraiser
period, so please help us get the word out today! You can expand our
reach by sharing our posts on social media, sharing our articles via
email, and talking to your friends, family, and coworkers about why
free software should matter to them. We've prepared [some images][5]
as fun conversation starters you can share: use the hashtag
"ISupportFreeSoftware" and help them spread!

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We’re spending the end of this year making plans to make 2020 the best
year for the FSF ever: you can read about some of these plans in the
reports from our [tech team][6], [licensing and compliance team][7],
and [campaigns team][8]. Will this be the year that we make user
freedom a kitchen table issue? We’ll never stop trying – and we hope
you’ll be by our side all the way.

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Sincerely,

Dana Morgenstein
Outreach and Communications Coordinator

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