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README.md

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 [changelog]: https://cookiecutter-scverse-instance.readthedocs.io/en/latest/changelog.html
 [api documentation]: https://cookiecutter-scverse-instance.readthedocs.io/en/latest/api.html
 [pypi]: https://pypi.org/project/cookiecutter-scverse-instance
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+[//]: # (numfocus-fiscal-sponsor-attribution)
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+cookiecutter-scverse-instance is part of the scverse® project ([website](https://scverse.org), [governance](https://scverse.org/about/roles)) and is fiscally sponsored by [NumFOCUS](https://numfocus.org/).
+If you like scverse® and want to support our mission, please consider making a tax-deductible [donation](https://numfocus.org/donate-to-scverse) to help the project pay for developer time, professional services, travel, workshops, and a variety of other needs.
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+<div align="center">
+<a href="https://numfocus.org/project/scverse">
+  <img
+    src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/numfocus/templates/master/images/numfocus-logo.png"
+    width="200"
+  >
+</a>
+</div>