The Linux Foundation's CommunityBridge platform

The Linux Foundation has announceda new initiative called CommunityBridge; its purpose is tohelp with funding and support for open-source developers. It includes somesecurity-related services and a means for connecting developers withmentors. The program is in an "early access" mode for now.

The Linux Foundation is not the first to provide such services, of course;see thisstatement from the Software Freedom Conservancy for its take on thisnew initiative.