Remove open-collective link

Author: payamnj

.github/FUNDING.yml

@@ -1,2 +1 @@
 github: AvaCodeSolutions
-open_collective: django-email-learning

README.md

@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ A Django package for creating email-based learning platforms with IMAP integrati
 
 ## Sponsorship
 
-Support our open-source work and community projects by sponsoring us through [GitHub Sponsors](https://github.com/sponsors/AvaCodeSolutions) or [Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/django-email-learning). Depending on your sponsorship tier, we can feature your logo and link on the project’s README and documentation.
+Support our open-source work and community projects by sponsoring us through [GitHub Sponsors](https://github.com/sponsors/AvaCodeSolutions). Depending on your sponsorship tier, we can feature your logo and link on the project’s README and documentation.
 
-[![Sponsor us](https://img.shields.io/badge/Sponsor_our_project-white?style=for-the-badge&logo=githubsponsors)](https://opencollective.com/django-email-learning)
+[![Sponsor us](https://img.shields.io/badge/Sponsor_our_project-white?style=for-the-badge&logo=githubsponsors)](https://github.com/sponsors/AvaCodeSolutions)
 
 ## What is django-email-learning?
 

django_service/templates/django_service/home.html

@@ -80,8 +80,7 @@ <h2>External Links</h2>
         <h2>Sponsor the Project</h2>
         <p>
           If you find this project useful and would like to support its development,
-          consider sponsoring us on <a href="https://github.com/sponsors/AvaCodeSolutions">GitHub Sponsors</a> or
-          <a href="https://opencollective.com/django-email-learning">Open Collective</a>.
+          consider sponsoring us on <a href="https://github.com/sponsors/AvaCodeSolutions">GitHub Sponsors</a>.
         </p>
     </div>
   </body>

docs/source/introduction.rst

@@ -5,12 +5,15 @@ Django Email Learning is an open-source Django application by `AvaCode Solutions
 mentors, and developers create and manage automated learning paths.
 
 .. _AvaCode Solutions: https://avacodesolutions.com/
+.. _GitHub: https://github.com/AvaCodeSolutions/django-email-learning
 
 Unlike traditional Learning Management Systems (LMS) that require students
 to log into a complex dashboard to find their content, Django Email Learning delivers
 lessons directly to the learner's inbox, ensuring high engagement where users
 already spend their time.
 
+If you find this project useful, a star on `GitHub`_ helps others discover it.
+
 
 Key Features
 ------------