[Typo3-dev] The donation issue - please join this debate!

[Olivier Dobberkau]

Stig Nørgaard Færch wrote:
> It seems that many Typo3 projects stops because of insufficient
> money/donations. That's really a pity, because I think that many
> people really want the best for the Typo3 project and want to donate,
> at least a small amount.
>
> For my self, I can say that I want to donate to some projects, - but
> have never done it. Why??
> I don't feel certain that it will matter. What if 1000€ is needed,
> and I donate 20€. Some other people also joins in with 10-20€. That's
> all fine, but only 240€ are donated and the development is stranded.

Hi Stig.

As far as i have understood donations to projects will be organized by 
the typo3 association. so the first step for everybody wanting to donate 
is to join the association. with your contribution you add to the 
general fund.

the association will also point out projects that will be supported by 
special donations by individuals and companies. this will be done for 
strategic and core functions in typo3.

at last the association will certainly create a donation plattform for 
extensions of their association members.

developers not being members of the association will have to organize 
their donations themselves or join the association.

if we talk of donations, then we talk about money. there will be also a 
plattform where people will be able to contribute code and time to some 
projects.

please note that this is just a suggestion of mine at the moment.

just my thoughts.

olivier