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The current funds are enough to operate it at it's current capacity for ~11 months. Once we get to accepting donations again and figure out how to set up our accounting, I would definitely like to see a growing contingency reserve fund built up to be ready for future unexpected growth or unexpected slowdown in donations.
We will continue to be transparent in a similar format to this but split the remaining balance in a operating fund and reserve fund.
You probably want to encourage subscribing for a (low) monthly donations in order to have a continuous, predictable baseline.
That's the plan!
Can I make a suggestion? I would like to contribute but I can't afford a lot and frankly I'm a little embarrassed about how little I can afford. idk if your plans involve any sort of flair for people who contribute, but if it does, can you ensure there is a minimal amount people can contribute, that still gets their flair but doesn't say they are cheap/poor? Thanks.
IMO, if you can't afford it, don't do it. What we really need is the ones of us who can afford a few bucks a month to actually give it. We should be able to get enough without having people who can't afford it to have to pick this over more basic needs.