Sunsetting was not part of the Software Preservation Network’s founding conversation. Organizations are built to last — or at least that’s the implicit assumption baked into most strategic plans, member recruitment pitches, and grant applications. But what happens when an …Continue Sunsetting as Stewardship: A Framework for Closing with Care
1. Why is SPN Sunsetting? Over the past year, however, a convergence of factors has significantly impacted SPN’s financial sustainability: The recent departure of at least two dues-paying member organizations Ongoing challenges in recruiting new institutional members amid political and …Continue Frequently Asked Questions: Software Preservation Network Sunset
After careful consideration and deep conversation across SPN’s leadership, fiscal sponsor, and community, we are sharing an important update about the future of the Software Preservation Network. SPN will be entering a structured, twelve-month sunsetting process. This is a deliberate …Continue Thoughtful Sunset for the Software Preservation Network