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 -   [spatialdata-plot](https://github.com/scverse/spatialdata-plot): Static plotting library for spatialdata.
 -   [napari-spatialdata](https://github.com/scverse/napari-spatialdata): napari plugin for interactive exploration and annotation of spatialdata.
 
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+The spatialdata project uses a [consensus based governance model](https://scverse.org/about/roles/) and is fiscally sponsored by [NumFOCUS](https://numfocus.org/). 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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+The spatialdata project also received support by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
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+<div align="center">
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+    <img height="60px" 
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 ![SpatialDataOverview](https://github.com/scverse/spatialdata/assets/1120672/cb91071f-12a7-4b8e-9430-2b3a0f65e52f)
 
 -   **The library is currently under review.** We expect there to be changes as the community provides feedback.
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 [L Marconato*, G Palla*, KA Yamauchi*, I Virshup*, E Heidari, T Treis, M Toth, R Shrestha, H Vöhringer, W Huber, M Gerstung, J Moore, FJ Theis, O Stegle, bioRxiv, 2023](https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.05.05.539647v1). \* = equal contribution
 
-## Sponsor
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-The spatialdata project is supported by the EMBL International PhD Programme and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
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-The scverse project uses a [consensus based governance model](https://scverse.org/about/roles/) and is fiscally sponsored by [NumFOCUS](https://numfocus.org/). 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 height="60px" 
-         src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/numfocus/templates/master/images/numfocus-logo.png" 
-         align="center">
-  </a>
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