On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 5:25 PM, Ral315 wiki.ral315@gmail.com wrote:
I'm completely speculating here, but maybe the reason we're doing so well so far is that, I'd imagine, a significant portion of our readers are in the tech sector (at least compared to most non-profits), where job cuts haven't yet become as widespread as they are in other sectors like manufacturing and housing. I don't have much for hard statistics to back up either of these claims, so obviously, take them with a grain of salt.
I would imagine, however, that if my point is true, that future fundraisers might not be so lucky, as the tech sector will probably experience a similar decline over the next 18 months.
Then again, everyone hurting might be another reason to donate: "er, what if Wikipedia is hurting too? ohnoes, I don't want to lose that too!" We seem to try to evoke that feeling in people by "Wikipedia: Making Life Easier" and "Wikipedia is there when you need it -- now it needs you".