[Osmf-talk] Consultation on fundraising strategy

[john whelan]

It might also be worth documenting the cost to OSM of accepting donations
via various methods.

Money transfers within a country such as the UK are cheap but transferring
GBP to Ireland involves wire transfer like fees probably at both ends.

Since Ireland uses Euros there might be a cheaper option for euro donations.

Cheerio John

On Thu, Mar 16, 2023, 8:46 PM , <
b.kilhu+ytrwslnopdfujmrtjzkvsxweizfjncifmzdwwypiihjzdikulpnvql+- at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Good idea. Many businesses and small hobby site owners are running
> away from Google Maps screaming that they are asking for an exorbitant
> amount of tiered per impression fees.
>
> If OSMF could provide a special OSM-based map widget for a small fixed
> fee (like $1/month?) for which they could get a little heart marker in
> the corner and such, it would totally be worth it. The personalized
> heart could even link the visitor to an OSMF chart of public donors by
> donation period.
>
> Or we could go back to the well established million-pixel ad model.
> Clicking the heart would pop up "This graticule was brought to you by
> the annual donation of XYZ diary farm" Then donors could perhaps even
> bid on them (perhaps no links to lessen spam and subject to only
> allowing text that the majority of OSMF members agree with, etc).
>
> On Fri, Mar 17, 2023 at 1:33 AM john whelan <jwhelan0112 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I think this idea has merit.  I also think there should be a way for
> even a small business to use OSM to display their location.  That way it
> can be a business expense rather than a questionable donation?
> >
> > Are we set up as a charity in any country?  Normally I would expect to
> get a deduction on my tax bill if I donate to a charity but only if it is a
> Canadian registered charity.
> >
> > Cheerio John
>
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