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Monetization
Open collective (Offering Plate)
Transparency First *How it works
- Public ledger of all donations/expenses.
- Members choose their tier. For example $5/month patron to $50/month full solidarity patron.
- Funds can go to things like hosting costs, legal defense pools, advertising, etc...
Pros:
- No Dark Money
- Might be tax deductible if we can get non-profit status.
- Follows transparency goals.
- Using GItHub Sponsorships can eliminate platform fees.
Cons
- Tragedy of the commons maybe.
- Platform fees to things like Patreon, ko-fi, etc...
Sliding-Scale Membership (Tithes)
How it works
- Members pay a percentage of monthly income .5% to 5%.
- Freelancers pay when gigs close; salaried auto-donate
- public dashboard of collections.
Pros
- Lowers costs of underpaid members.
- Follows transparency if implemented right.
Cons
- Relies on honor system
- Could be hard to automate.
Corporate Exploitation (Guilt Tax)
How it works
- Companies pay us to be listed as "Less Exploitative Employers"
- Tiered verification:
- Copper: Gets a stamp/logo that they support our cause ($100/mo)
- Bronze: Publishes their salary bands and paygrades ($250/mo)
- Gold: Third-party auditors check work culture and audit company practices ($1k/mo) Pros
- Makes the 1 percent pay their percent.
- Incentivizes employer reform.
- Turns transparency into revenue.
Cons
- Greenwashes employers who may not be wiling to change.