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Advice for Tech Non-Profits
Mitchell Hashimoto Advice for Tech Non-Profits My family and I regularly contribute to various philanthropic causes. In the range of contributions we make, I've noticed that technical non-profits are far and away the worst at attracting eager donors like myself when compared to other causes.
Tech projects usually nail the metaphorical swipe-a-credit-card donations to provide small one-time amounts and specific smaller tiers ($X/month). On top of that, I usually need a physical address and the contact information for a real human that can work with the fund managers to process the donation. I think the vast ecosystem of existing technical non-profits are leaving a ton on the table by being -- quite frankly -- terrible at attracting and retaining donors.
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