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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.