[Open Collective lets] any open source project with at least 100 stars on GitHub join under their umbrella where they will act as a host organization so that you can start collecting donations (both one-off and recurring) and paying expenses without the headache of setting up a 501(c)(3) and a formal structure.
For something small, highly customizable, and really slick to use as both developer and donator, I love Donorbox. When I see an open-source project I benefit from include the Donorbox button I’m super excited because I know it’s going to be easy to donate (example, bottom of page).
These are my two favorites. There’s also awesome-paid-open-source with some links to competing services and general articles about the state of things.
As mentioned elsewhere on lobste.rs today, BountySource has been acquired by some third party. I tracked down tyil on some backwater IRC network and let him know.
Totally missing my personal favorite, Open Collective.
For something small, highly customizable, and really slick to use as both developer and donator, I love Donorbox. When I see an open-source project I benefit from include the Donorbox button I’m super excited because I know it’s going to be easy to donate (example, bottom of page).
These are my two favorites. There’s also awesome-paid-open-source with some links to competing services and general articles about the state of things.
As mentioned elsewhere on lobste.rs today, BountySource has been acquired by some third party. I tracked down
tyilon some backwater IRC network and let him know.