Tweak 2024-12-25-the-matrix-holiday-update-2024.md

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@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Honestly, it is _insanely_ exciting to see Matrix having evolved from the “goo
 
 Talking of The Matrix Conference - this was by far the highlight of the year; not just due to being an excellent excuse to get Matrix 2.0 implementations launched, but because it really showed the breadth and maturity of the wider Matrix ecosystem.
 
-One of the most interesting dynamics was that by far the busiest track was the Public Sector talk track (sponsored by Element) – standing room only, with folks queuing outside or watching the livefeed, whether this was [Gematik talking about Matrix](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoA2cYfHlyA) powering communications for the German healthcare industry, [SwissPost showing off their nationwide Matrix deployment](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIRuxDuWIDE) for Switzerland, [DINUM showing off Tchap](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1roliPrNqc) for France, [NATO explaining NI²CE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aswIHJRwkk) (their Matrix messenger), [Försäkringskassen showing off Matrix for Sweden](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLt70u0btsM) with SAFOS, [Tele2 showcasing Tele2 Samarbete](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oan-bx84ui8) (Matrix based collaboration from one of Sweden’s main telcos), FITKO explaining how to do [Government-to-Citizen communication with Matrix in Germany](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj_tBpTlBEE), [ZenDiS using Matrix for secure communication](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMxxfRiaN98) in the German sovereign workspace openDesk project, or [IBM showing off their Matrix healthcare deployments](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRaKEw6Wo3U).
+One of the most interesting dynamics was that by far the busiest track was the Public Sector talk track (sponsored by Element) – standing room only, with folks queuing outside or watching the livefeed, whether this was [Gematik talking about Matrix](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoA2cYfHlyA) powering communications for the German healthcare industry, [SwissPost showing off their nationwide Matrix deployment](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIRuxDuWIDE) for Switzerland, [DINUM showing off Tchap](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1roliPrNqc) for France, [NATO explaining NI²CE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aswIHJRwkk) (their Matrix messenger), [Försäkringskassan showing off Matrix for Sweden](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLt70u0btsM) with SAFOS, [Tele2 showcasing Tele2 Samarbete](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oan-bx84ui8) (Matrix based collaboration from one of Sweden’s main telcos), FITKO explaining how to do [Government-to-Citizen communication with Matrix in Germany](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj_tBpTlBEE), [ZenDiS using Matrix for secure communication](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMxxfRiaN98) in the German sovereign workspace openDesk project, or [IBM showing off their Matrix healthcare deployments](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRaKEw6Wo3U).
 
 This felt really surprising: not only are we in an era where Matrix appears to be completely dominating secure communication and collaboration in the public sector – but it’s not just GovTech folks interested, but the wider Matrix community too.
 
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ One last note on this, I want to shout out Greg Sutcliffe and Kim Brose, our fir
 
 A key part of building the Governing Board has been recruiting to our membership program, which brings together organizations, communities, and individuals who are invested in Matrix. Our members illustrate the breadth of the ecosystem, and many of them are funders who help sustain our mission.
 
-The Foundation has gone from being completely subsidized by Element in 2022, to having nearly half of its annual budget covered by its 11 members. 
+The Foundation has gone from being completely subsidized by Element in 2022, to having nearly half of its annual budget covered by its 11 funding members.
 
 Of course, only being able to sustain half our annual budget is not nearly good enough, and it means that we live hand-to-mouth, extending our financial runway a bit at a time. It’s a nail biter of a ride for the hardworking staff who labor under this uncertainty, but we savor every win and all the progress we’ve made.