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Calling for donations! We're running Lemmy.World for you to use for free, however the running costs aren't for free… If you appreciate our services and are willing and able to help out paying the bills, please consider a donation on one of these platforms:

The most recent blog post with financial information is from September as follows:

https://blog.mastodon.world/september-2025-updates-for-the-worlds-and-call-for-donations

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[–] okwhateverdude@lemmy.world 21 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Hi admins! Could we get updated financial info for this year? Are the costs still the same? There was a tax bill last year, is there one this year? Did you ever find an accountant? As a small point of order, it's better to have all of the financial info up to date before asking for more money.

I setup a monthly reoccurring bank transfer last year, but I'd like to see current financial information to know if I need to adjust my transfer amount.

[–] ieh@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

I'm ashamed to say that I hadn't noticed the year, only the month, on the blog post. One of my fellow admins pointed it out, but… that's the most recent we have, so I've let it stand. lol. D'oh. It may be a little bit before someone can update that, but I'm adding some links to a few specific comments in this thread for tracking, so hopefully I can poke you when there is an update :)

(And I've only been here a couple of months as an admin, so I only know some rough numbers - I think the costs are generally not that different, but I can't swear to anything)

[–] woelkchen@lemmy.world 61 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] ieh@lemmy.world 24 points 4 days ago

Thank you <3

And to everyone else as I won't reply to everyone so as not to spam up the thread :)

[–] otter@lemmy.ca 38 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

Also, we had some unexpected extra costs (over 1000,–) when we had to pay taxes for the foundation (strange, for a non-profit..). I'll see if we can get an accountant to check this, but also accountants are costly..

Ouch

Do you have any non-profit support organizations, local to where you have your accounts, that might be able to help for cheap or pro-bono?

Thank you for all the work you do!

[–] ruud@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I have now asked the accountant I also use for my business, to help out with the foundation.

[–] otter@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 days ago

Good to hear, hopefully they can get it sorted out :)

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[–] MintyFresh@lemmy.world 27 points 3 days ago (1 children)

5$ a month. I was just thinking about how I'd never pay for any kind of reddit anything. But this doesn't feel all hurty in my soul. Ty for making a space that's not hyper capitalist.

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[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 36 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] anarchy79@lemmy.world 18 points 4 days ago (1 children)

You should share that on Twitter and Facebook.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 44 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Ahh yes with my account... that I have.. on those places...

[–] idunnololz@lemmy.world 30 points 4 days ago (4 children)

Fine. Share it on porn hub /s

[–] auzy1@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (4 children)

If you share it on Pornhub, the message won't reach Australians

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 15 points 4 days ago

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[–] Shindo66@lemmy.world 28 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Thank you for doing a patreon! Signed up for $2 a month, its not much, but if I know me, ill never cancel it. Its so easy everybody, go sign up for a couple bucks a month!

[–] InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 10 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Same. I'm a wagie and need to be careful of my spend, but this is a good set and forget.

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[–] Hueristic_Autistic@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I plan on donating 40$ when I can, I am a broke pos lol. But my last post here was bringing up how there should be a few sponsors and having user based services that can be shown via a top banner and only the sites that users gravitate towards while also keeping the site open source.

I'm not saying that you should take in government sponsors like reddit did but there's a good middle ground to where you can have some sponsors that the users gravitate towards, that's why i suggested tuxedo computers, graphene and maybe even a third party store that's known for selling google pixels.

I'm not against the donation based open source ran motto, in fact every single time I've ever thought about running an online store with shop, I'd have a paypal donation box to help support the site.

I just saw what one open source user based site did to combat some of their issues while still taking in user donations and thought it wouldn't be a bad idea to emulate what they did but for this site.

The example I gave that pulled this off when they were having some struggles rather than solely relying on user donations was Future4200.com an open-source cannabis extraction forum that has expanded towards botanical extraction of medicinal herbs. Anyway, they use the discourse layout and they were facing an issue with the site and refuses to take in corporate advertising and most everyone there is on board with the graphene scene and all that good stuff.

example:

[–] desmosthenes@lemmy.world 25 points 4 days ago (1 children)
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[–] insanemantis@lemmy.world 23 points 4 days ago (4 children)

It's not much but I gave €10, keep up what you do because it's my first day and I already don't want this place to go

I always feel self conscious sending small amounts, but then I think "maybe that's what stops a lot of people from giving any" because an entire crowd that feels awkward not giving more than 20 actually amounts to a lot

So, don't even sweat it! Give any amount

[–] ieh@lemmy.world 12 points 4 days ago

Yes, not only is your donation appreciated, but posting about it shows others that they can. Before I was an admin, it was a thread like this with people posting that they were donating that reassured me into making a small monthly recurring donation, so comments like yours are appreciated. <3

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[–] nightwatch_admin@lemmy.world 21 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

I’ll chip in some monies. I also have a metric ton of fucks to give, any particular place to put them? Barely used, fine quality.
Edit: LW team, you are now free to wallow in the pool of monthly donation euros I have just set up.

[–] ieh@lemmy.world 19 points 4 days ago (7 children)

Quality participation with comments and/or good posts helps the community grow. Reporting rule-breaking content helps mods and admins keep the community growing as well. So monies and fucks are appreciated. er, wait, lemme rephraase that

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[–] Stern@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Threw 20 Euro in. πŸ‘

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[–] Joelk111@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

What's a suggested donation for an average user? I currently have €1/mo set up via LiberaPay.

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[–] justlemmyin@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Can't do monthly but done'ed a one off!

Will do more one day once local morale improves etc.

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[–] VAK@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Just did. My first ever digital subscription. I feel wealthy.

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[–] obvs@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I would like to donate with Bitcoin if possible.

[–] ruud@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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[–] obvs@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Incredibly responsive! Thank you!

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[–] SpawnStorm@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I can give €4 a month for ya.

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[–] Nickelalloy@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Thought about this some days ago that I should donate more to organisations that does good, now this comes up and I instantly clixk the links, turns out I am already a monthly donor!

[–] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Same here. I forgot I've been donating for 2 years now.

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I have supportarded!

[–] anarchy79@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago

I will donate my only upvote.

[–] Mercury1337@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'm doing my part! Thanks for all the hard work to keep lemmy.world running!

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[–] LaLuzDelSol@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Oh what the heck, I can chip in a few bucks a month to support social media that isnt evil

[–] ieh@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Well, it's getting on toward Halloween, so maybe we'll try to be more evil ;-)

Thank you! :)

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