From 87c44733de6a7555a0fd2e47dbbef171b6878c67 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: TheLinuxBug <106682345+TheLinuxBug@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2022 09:46:53 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Update to README.md

Update wording from sponsors to partners and moved 'Friends' to authors page on website and link under 'Also' as 'Friends and individuals'
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 README.md | 13 ++++++-------
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@@ -222,15 +222,14 @@ Thank you to all the people who already contributed Armbian!
 
 - [Current and past contributors](https://github.com/armbian/build/graphs/contributors), our families and friends.
 - [Support staff](https://forum.armbian.com/members/2-moderators/) that keeps forums usable.
-- [Individuals](https://forum.armbian.com/) that help with their ideas, reports and [donations](https://www.armbian.com/donate).
+- [Friends and individuals](https://armbian.com/authors) who support us with resources and their time.
+- [The Armbian Community](https://forum.armbian.com/) that helps with their ideas, reports and [donations](https://www.armbian.com/donate).
 
-## Sponsors
+## Armbian Partners
 
-Most of the project is sponsored with a work done by volunteer collaborators, while some part of the project costs are being covered by the industry. We would not be able to get this far without their help.
-
-[Would you like your name to appear below?](https://www.armbian.com/#contact)
-
-<a href="https://www.armbian.com/download/?tx_maker=xunlong" target="_blank"><img border=0 src="https://www.armbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/orangepi-logo-150x150.png" width="122" height="122"></a><a href="https://www.armbian.com/download/?tx_maker=friendlyelec" target="_blank"><img border=0 src="https://www.armbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/friendlyelec-logo-150x150.png" width="122" height="122"></a><a href="https://k-space.ee" target="_blank"><img border=0 src="https://www.armbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/kspace-150x150.png" width="122" height="122"></a><a href="https://www.innoscale.net" target="_blank"><img border=0 src="https://www.armbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/innoscale-2-150x150.png" width="122" height="122"></a><a href="https://www.armbian.com/download/?tx_maker=olimex" target="_blank"><img border=0 src="https://www.armbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/olimex-logo-150x150.png" width="122" height="122"></a><a href="https://www.armbian.com/download/?tx_maker=kobol" target="_blank"><img border=0 src="https://www.armbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Kobol_logo-150x150.png" width="122" height="122"></a><a href="https://github.com/WorksOnArm/cluster/issues/223" target="_blank"><img border=0 src="https://www.armbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/work-on-arm-150x150.png" width="122" height="122"></a><a href="https://fosshost.org/" target="_blank"><img border=0 src="https://www.armbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/foss-host-150x150.png" width="122" height="122"></a><a href="https://nlnet.nl/" target="_blank"><img border=0 src="https://www.armbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/nlnet-fundation-150x150.png" width="122" height="122"></a><a href="#"><img border=0 src="https://www.armbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/lanecloud-150x150.png" width="122" height="122"></a><a href="https://www.khadas.com/" target="_blank"><img border=0 src="https://www.armbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/khadas-150x150.png" width="122" height="122"></a>
+Armbians partnership program helps to support Armbian and the Armbian community, check out our current Partners listed on our Partners Page:
+- [Visit our Partners page!](https://armbian.com/partners)
+- [How can I become a Partner?](https://forum.armbian.com/subscriptions)
 
 ## License