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

    • Isaac (ieh)@lemmy.worldEnglish
      12·
      1 month ago

      Thank you <3

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

  • MintyFresh@lemmy.world
    24·
    1 month ago

    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.

    • Isaac (ieh)@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      1 month ago

      Thank you very much! I started donating before I became an admin, so I can say that I know the feeling - this is the only site I currently donate to. For now. :)

  • Otter@lemmy.ca
    23·
    1 month ago

    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.worldM
      4·
      1 month ago

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

      • leadstark@lemmy.world
        1·
        2 days ago

        Have you ever used something like Profit First accounting?

        It would give you a clearer picture of the accounting.

        Instead of financial statements or dashboards you could just check 4 account balances. Relay was giving out the book for free and they have it built in. I haven’t used the Relay system, but I use PF for my freelance work and for larger project ideas.

    • Isaac (ieh)@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      1 month ago

      I know that we look for nonprofit-help everywhere we can, but I don’t have a specific answer for you at this time, but I’ve marked this to see if we can answer you later, at least :)

  • okwhateverdude@lemmy.worldEnglish
    22·
    1 month ago

    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.

    • Isaac (ieh)@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      1 month 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)

  • Shindo66@lemmy.world
    13·
    1 month ago

    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!

  • insanemantis@lemmy.world
    7·
    1 month ago

    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

    • Isaac (ieh)@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      1 month ago

      I’ve passed the question along and if someone gives me an answer, I’ll be glad to pass that along :)

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      21·
      1 month ago

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    • woelkchen@lemmy.world
      3·
      1 month ago

      From what I know, non-profits can better calculate with lower but regular payments. I make a monthly payment of two Euro which isn’t the world but it’s steady, ends up a similar amount per year as you, and I won’t cancel this anytime soon.

      • Isaac (ieh)@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        1 month ago

        Thank you!

        I think if everyone did recurring we might be able to post a request like this less than twice a year, which I think isn’t too much, but it definitely is needed to help remind the one-time donators to consider donating again. But I’d definitely say it is all appreciated, though recurring does mean people will tend to set it and forget it. lol. That’s why mine is a monthly, for sure :)

      • Stern@lemmy.world
        1·
        1 month ago

        Good on ya, but I’m a smidge paranoid about having too many recurring payments.

  • Joelk111@lemmy.world
    5·
    1 month ago

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

    • Isaac (ieh)@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      1 month ago

      I don’t think there’s a suggested amount. I can tell you that €1/mo helps, for sure. I personally donate $8/mo as it’s the level I feel comfortable with. Not to encourage you to increase yours - scattered around this thread you can see a number of differing amounts, and they are all appreciated. :)