[TYPO3-sponsoring] Thoughts about: Development Donations

[Stig Nørgaard Færch]

Me not knowing about this new list, Francois Suter asked me to repost 
this which I posted in typo3.dev yesterday:

Almost 3 years ago there was a discussion in typo3.dev about the 
donation "issue".
I write once again, as I still think more donations could boost TYPO3 
development and have a positive impact.

At that time there were positive comments about the idea of setting the 
donation in system, making it easier and more accesible to donate.
There are two kinds of donators as I see it. The really big and the 
smaller ones.
The really big ones have probably already supported by joining the TYPO3 
  Association. But then there are all the rest who still wants to 
contribute money-wise, but don't have resources to join in a membership.
I'm sure that there also are many(firms or individuals) who wish to be 
able to donate to a specific project and not just by a general donation.

I think one biggest barriers for people who wants to donate is, if in 
the end only half of the total amount is collected, you wouldn't have 
donated the 50€. You want some kind guarentee that if you donate some 
money, it will actually be used and help complete the specific project.

I know there is a new donations extension/project, but I can't see if 
they take this issue into account?

Any new thoughts since almost 3 years ago?


Best Regards
Stig Nørgaard Færch