10.7.3 Repaying the Community Organizations that benefit from open source software often develop methods for repaying the community. The simplest can be allowing employees to work and contribute to the community, as well as serving as a reference and otherwise being a good citizen. There may be opportunities for sponsoring enhancements that are relevant to your organization's use. By directing investment toward enhancements your organization needs, you may gain leverage in the direction of the product. In negotiating with open source developers, it may be helpful to bear in d the motivation discussed in the previous chapter. Money is an element, but so is a measure of fame and an opportunity to work on some- thing worthwhile. If your organization is able to offer a proposition that