"Earmarked" funding is an additional funding model for the Python ecosystem that PSF is a big part of.
For example, the new 2FA and limited use package upload token support for PyPI (PyPA/warehouse) is sponsored by a specific grant. Is there a way for third party organizations to say, "yeah, we sponsored this or that". When I go to the donation page, can I see all of the ways to contribute time, trained resources, and money? Maybe I'm looking for a shirt, maybe I'm looking to send in our best guy to let's get it done here On Thursday, June 27, 2019, Wes Turner <wes.tur...@gmail.com> wrote: > Indeed, > When I donate to PSF, how does that work, what do I sponsoring? > > AFAIU: > > - Payment processing > - Prioritization and allocation > - Project Management > with plans as RST documents on GitHub, > issues on Roundup (bug and feature triage) > discussions on mailing lists, > discussions on discourse > - Software Development > GitHub pull requests > - Release management > - More Fundraising & Marketing & PyCon > > *We could* sponsor a part or full-time developer as an employee of our > organization, or donate to PSF to sponsor sprints and/or developers > > On Thursday, June 27, 2019, Wes Turner <wes.tur...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> >> On Thursday, June 27, 2019, Ewa Jodlowska <e...@python.org> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jun 26, 2019 at 8:28 PM Wes Turner <wes.tur...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> When companies donate as PyCon sponsors (and get brand recognition) do >>>> those donations also go to PSF? >>> >>> >>> Yes, the PSF produces PyCon. PyCon sponsorships are used to help offset >>> PyCon expenses. If PyCon has a surplus, it is the PSF's revenue. PyCon's >>> surplus is the biggest source of revenue for the PSF. >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> You can add the **Python Software Foundation** to a Charity Navigator >>>> "Giving Basket" and get one receipt: >>>> https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.profil >>>> e&ein=043594598 >>>> >>> >>>> "Charity Navigator's Methodology" >>>> https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&; >>>> cpid=5593#rating >>>> >>>> >>>> Is there any way to donate cryptocurrency to PSF yet? >>>> >>> >>> Currently, we do not. >>> >>>> >>>> All of these orgs accept BTC donations: >>>> https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Donation-accepting_organizations_ >>>> and_projects >>>> >>>> Just sending to an address doesn't get you a receipt for tax purposes; >>>> there are firms that support donations by exchanging for USD at that time >>>> and depositing to the configured account. >>>> >>> >>> That's good to know! If you know more info on this, please let me know. >>> I can share it with our accounting team to review. >>> >> >> Re: PSF accepting cryptoasset donations >> >> Wikimedia, Save The Children, UNICEF, United Way, Mozilla, EFF, and FSF, >> for example, all accept cryptocurrency donations. >> >> OpenCollective reviews a number of possible payment solutions: >> https://github.com/opencollective/opencollective/ >> issues/919#issuecomment-370218843 (now with a GitHub poll in the issue >> description) >> >> From GuideStar (which, like Charity Navigator, also has nonprofit >> evaluation criteria) >> https://trust.guidestar.org/bitcoin-what-nonprofits-need-to- >> know-and-how-it-might-give-your-fundraising-a-competitive-advantage : >> >> > Accepting donations in Bitcoin can reduce the financial transaction >> fees a nonprofit owes. With Bitcoin, the costs are significantly lower >> compared to checks, credit cards, and other digital options, and if your >> organization is a registered 501(c)(3), there are zero transaction fees on >> platforms such as Coinbase or Bitpay. There is also no risk of bank >> charges accruing to the nonprofit in the case of a donor using a fraudulent >> credit card. >> >> * Merch: It may be worth accepting cryptocurrency payments for PSF merch >> like T-Shirts, Mugs, Polo shirts: https://www.python.org/communi >> ty/merchandise/ >> >> * Coinbase Commerce integrates with a number of major eCommerce >> platforms: >> https://commerce.coinbase.com/integrate >> >> * SCHEMA.ORG/Offer and schema:Product markup improves SEO; so that when >> I search for "PSF shirt" with an voice assistant on my way to PyCon, some >> portion of that revenue should go to PSF >> >> * From a conversation with Eric Holscher regarding ReadTheDocs' ethical >> ads revenue model, >> >> * Yeti makes solid drinkware that can be customized with a logo: >> https://www.yeti.com/en_US/custom-monogram-text-logo-drinkware >> >> * And, for accounting, Zapier automates connections between a bunch of >> APIs with e.g. QuickBooks Online; which can save accounting's time for >> things like copying merch invoices to the accounts payable, refund, and >> chargeback accounting ledgerd. >> https://zapier.com/apps/quickbooks/integrations >> >> * Integrating E.G. Shopify with QuickBooks doesn't require any Zapier >> Zaps. Shopify also integrates with e.g. Amazon Fulfillment so that they can >> manage inventory, returns, and shipping with their warehouses and efficient >> logistics platform.: >> https://quickbooks.intuit.com/integrations/shopify/ >> >> * There's a CreativeCommons-licensed logo SVG on Wikipedia. Organizations >> listed on the Merch page have pledged to donate a portion of their proceeds >> to PSF: >> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Python.svg >> >> * What mailing list and/or CRM can I opt-into with my PSF donation? Is >> there a periodic breakdown of expenses that I can backseat-drive and >> micromanage? >> >> From Charity Navigator, it looks like PSF had about $ 2,500,000 in >> donation revenue a few years ago. >> >> Is there some form of a voluntary nonprofit sustainability report; the >> the now #GlobalGoals-aligned GRI Standards? >> >
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