I am one of those guilty of always intending to donate, but never really getting to it. But now I sat down and took the time to donate to some of the projects that provide great value for me, and also listed the ones I did not donate to now for future donations. I also set up an overview to track where I donate to, so that I make sure to spread the donations well over time.

Just a friendly reminder to consider donating to the projects that provide value to you if you have the means!

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[–] lascapi@jlai.lu 13 points 5 days ago (5 children)

Nice reminder!

For which kind of projects do you give? What are the core apps, the most important softwares / teams you want to support?

For me, I think that Wikipedia, f-droid and davx5 are a bit the core of the core of my value and workflow.

What about you guys? 

[–] Suspiciousbrowsing@kbin.melroy.org 15 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I've donated a small amount to Wikipedia before, but blooming heck do they hound you after for follow up donations.

[–] iglou@programming.dev 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I'm having a really hard time donating to wikipedia now that I've learned they are actually doing pretty well and don't need donations as urgently as their invasive banners say.

Now, of course their main revenue stream is donations (not only, I don't have the numbers but they sell commercial access to big tech through a for-profit company, Wikimedia Enterprise). But the whole guilt tripping strategy they've been using for a decade without actually needing it is disgusting.

I strongly recommend watching this 10min, sourced video on the topic from fern.

I'd rather donate to non profits that actually need it and yet don't resort to these emotionally manipulating campaigns.

[–] pugnaciousfarter@literature.cafe 1 points 3 days ago (2 children)

We need some sort of fediverse Wikipedia. No one entity should control such an expansive book of knowledge.

[–] iglou@programming.dev 2 points 3 days ago

Luckily, they don't own any of Wikipedia's content, and it's all downloadable at anytime by anyone wanting to create a mirror.

[–] swelter_spark@reddthat.com 1 points 3 days ago

There are already lots of Wiki sites that are basically the same thing.

[–] StorageB@lemmy.one 5 points 4 days ago

My last 3 donations

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 8 points 5 days ago

I try to donate to projects I use the most.

Mint/Debian
Krita
KDE
Archive.org

[–] Tywele@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 4 days ago

Currently I donate to GNOME and The European Correspondent every month.

[–] Pringles@sopuli.xyz 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I regularly donate to wikipedia, the guardian, keepass2android, whatever fund raising Ukraine Matters has at the time I feel like donating and lemmynsfw. Also have a tax deduction directed to animal shelters.

I used to support the internet archive, but I'm still pissed off at their stupidity.

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

but I’m still pissed off at their stupidity.

? what did I miss?

[–] Pringles@sopuli.xyz 3 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Them allowing unlimited book checkouts during covid in defiance of copyright law, resulting in them getting sued and losing bad in court. They knew it was going to get them in trouble and proceeded anyway.

I'm not saying it wasn't a noble thing to do, but it was stupid and they knew better. So now they are just paying off the fine and I don't want my money to go straight to the publishers and lawyer fees.

[–] SheeEttin@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 days ago

Some things are worth paying the fine for.

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I missed this somehow. Donated to them repeatedly because of the wayback machine, which they created.