The need here is characterized as 'money'. And yes, at a reductionist level, that's the issue.
But perhaps what GPG and Koch really need is management and marketing, to build sustaining, recurring support for the project.
That would involve getting this sort of attention on a regular basis, and asking for financial support in ever-improving ways. Also, having enough structure that key people aren't tripped up by local tax and legal issues, and the project is well-prepared to survive the surprises and tragedies that eventually challenge every longstanding effort.
Sometimes, a precocious developer or development team, or even volunteer advocates in the community, can do this themselves. But also some people have no talent or appetite for self-promotion and support work. The proclivity for these tasks may even be negatively-correlated with the particular technical abilities required in some domains.
GPG doesn't just need a fish today. It needs a fisherman... or fisherwoman.
But perhaps what GPG and Koch really need is management and marketing, to build sustaining, recurring support for the project.
That would involve getting this sort of attention on a regular basis, and asking for financial support in ever-improving ways. Also, having enough structure that key people aren't tripped up by local tax and legal issues, and the project is well-prepared to survive the surprises and tragedies that eventually challenge every longstanding effort.
Sometimes, a precocious developer or development team, or even volunteer advocates in the community, can do this themselves. But also some people have no talent or appetite for self-promotion and support work. The proclivity for these tasks may even be negatively-correlated with the particular technical abilities required in some domains.
GPG doesn't just need a fish today. It needs a fisherman... or fisherwoman.