We have been using a cool WordPress plug-in to raise money on HaveMoneyWillVlog.
It’s called Pledge Drive built by Devlon Duthie.
The plug-in is open source…here’s the code.
We use to raise money for ambitious videoblogging projects that need startup funds to get going. We got to fund the video we want to see. It’s pretty easy to raise a couple thousand dollars each month using the web if the project is any good.
Why did we build it?
- We wanted a way to directly connect a creator and a donor without an extra fees that other services take.
- We wanted to be able to set a Goal…and have a progress meter show how much money we were raising.
- We wanted donors to be able to leave comments and get a linkback in addition to just donating.
- We wanted to have a list of donors show up so people could see each other.
- We wanted it open source so anyone could update and customize it for their own WordPress blog.
Anyway, I’m really excited about pushing the next evolution of the plug-in: Automatic subscriptions.
Pledge Drive would work the same way, but a creator could set a goal that she wants to raise each month. For example, she needs $1000 a month to do a weekly videoblog. So Pledge Drive would let people sign up to have x-dollars taken out of their Paypal each month. Those people would then be the sponsors for this "show". That’s just 100 people giving $10 each month.
So this next version of Pledge Drive will help set the monthly goal, set up the reoccurring payments from each donor, and make a list of everyone who signs up. We’re looking for people to help us code it up….so email me if you want to help out.
I’m not sure why people need to raise lots of money for videoblogging..I thought it was about telling the world one’s own personal stories or just being creative. I might have a cynical view here, but if I was to be donated $1000 dollars a month for making home video, $250 a week, that would equal around £225 GBP totally tax free!! I could possibly give up my day job. Just think, 1 million people donating $1. A dot com millionaire in the making
I agree with you.
No one needs money to just pick up a camera and talk.
This is the revolution.
But there will be more ambitious projects that need funding to get off the ground. Check out http://havemoneywillvlog.com. If we want really impressive online video, it takes support from the community.
or not.
It’s up to you what you think is important.
Thank you Jay for responding to my comment without “flying off the handle”.
I of course will look at the Url and no doubt enjoy the experience.
Cheers mate!
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