Re: SPI is now in GitHub Sponsors Fiscal Host List

That's exactly what Jonatas is describing. Projects can add GitHub
Sponsors on their profile, using SPI as fiscal sponsor. Donors will
give to the projects. The money will go to SPI, with a note that it's
for the project.

* Marcel <mlautenb(at)gmail(dot)com> [2024-05-25 21:17]:
> Jonatas,
>
> that's great news!
>
> I'd suggest to also allow sponsoring individual projects instead of SPI (if possible). I believe some sponsors would like to sponsor a project specifically - the same way as it is by using https://www.spi-inc.org/projects/ .
>
> Regards,
> Marcel
>
> On 5/23/24 00:00, Jonatas L. Nogueira wrote:
> > Greetings,
> >
> > This message is to inform our associated projects that they can now choose
> > Software in the Public Interest as a fiscal host in the GitHub Sponsors
> > program.
> >
> > If your project is using GitHub as their primary repository or as an
> > official mirror, consider configuring it ─ the setup is simple and it
> > allows the project to collect donations directly through GitHub.
> >
> > Instructions for projects can be found here:
> > https://docs.github.com/en/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/using-a-fiscal-host-to-receive-github-sponsors-payouts
> >
> > If you are a donor, you now have the option to sponsor SPI directly through
> > our GitHub page, available at https://github.com/spi
> >
> > This provides yet another way to support our associated projects and SPI
> > itself, to make the donation process easier for our donors who prefer to
> > use GitHub. Projects aren't required to use it, and you can still donate to
> > projects via PayPal or Click and Pledge normally. If you wish to donate to
> > a project via GitHub, contact the project you wish to donate to about this
> > possibility.
> >
> > Please let me know if there are any questions.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > --
> > Jonatas L. Nogueira (“jesusalva”)
> > Board of Directors Member
> > Software in the Public Interest, Inc.
> >
>

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