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Treesong on Ko-fi

I’m switching to Ko-fi!

After considerable thought and research, I’ve decided to start a Ko-fi page and make that the main focus for my future crowdfunding efforts.

Ko-Fi is a crowdfunding site like Patreon. There are, however, a few key differences that make Ko-Fi more helpful for content creators and our supporters.

For example, Ko-Fi doesn’t collect any fees. The only fee involved is the standard credit card processing fee (PayPal or Stripe) that anyone using credit cards online has to pay. Ko-Fi make their money through optional donations and an optional monthly fee to content creators for extra features.

Ko-Fi also has better support for one-time donations and the “pay what you can” / “sliding scale” model. I’m switching to that model so that all of my paying readers get the same basic content regardless of how little or much they can afford to pay. Ko-Fi is also just more user-friendly and aesthetically-pleasing (to me) overall, due no doubt to the fact that it’s a newer and more indie take on the same basic idea.

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Hip Hop Caucus

Spring 2022 Donation: Hip Hop Caucus

I’m pleased to announce that the winner of the Spring 2022 Donation Poll is Hip Hop Caucus!

I’ve made a $25 donation to Hip Hop Caucus in support of their good work. I also encourage my readers, listeners, and followers to support this organization in whatever ways they can. This includes spreading the word online and by word of mouth, asking them about volunteer opportunities, and donating to Hip Hop Caucus and its projects.

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