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-jrnl [![Build Status](http://img.shields.io/travis/maebert/jrnl.svg?style=flat)](https://travis-ci.org/maebert/jrnl)  [![Downloads](https://pepy.tech/badge/jrnl)](https://pepy.tech/project/jrnl) [![Version](http://img.shields.io/pypi/v/jrnl.svg?style=flat)](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/jrnl/)
+jrnl [![Backers on Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/jrnl/backers/badge.svg)](#backers) [![Sponsors on Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/jrnl/sponsors/badge.svg)](#sponsors) [![Build Status](http://img.shields.io/travis/maebert/jrnl.svg?style=flat)](https://travis-ci.org/maebert/jrnl)  [![Downloads](https://pepy.tech/badge/jrnl)](https://pepy.tech/project/jrnl) [![Version](http://img.shields.io/pypi/v/jrnl.svg?style=flat)](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/jrnl/)
 ====
 
 _For news on updates or to get help, [read the docs](http://maebert.github.io/jrnl/overview.html), follow [@maebert](https://twitter.com/maebert) or [submit an issue](https://github.com/maebert/jrnl/issues/new) on Github._
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 Alternatively, on OS X with [Homebrew](http://brew.sh/) installed:
 
     brew install jrnl
+
+## Contributors
+
+This project exists thanks to all the people who contribute. [[Contribute](CONTRIBUTING.md)].
+<a href="https://github.com/maebert/jrnl/graphs/contributors"><img src="https://opencollective.com/jrnl/contributors.svg?width=890&button=false" /></a>
+
+
+## Backers
+
+Thank you to all our backers! 🙏 [[Become a backer](https://opencollective.com/jrnl#backer)]
+
+<a href="https://opencollective.com/jrnl#backers" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/jrnl/backers.svg?width=890"></a>
+
+
+## Sponsors
+
+Support this project by becoming a sponsor. Your logo will show up here with a link to your website. [[Become a sponsor](https://opencollective.com/jrnl#sponsor)]
+
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