For those who haven't seen it yet: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Special:FundraiserStatistics
Very neat!
Looking at tab 2 (Number of contributions): In 2007 from day 14 and onwards the number of gifts per day more than doubled. Is it known why that happened? Just curious.
Erik Zachte
On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 11:58 PM, Erik Zachte erikzachte@infodisiac.com wrote:
For those who haven't seen it yet: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Special:FundraiserStatistics
Very neat!
Looking at tab 2 (Number of contributions): In 2007 from day 14 and onwards the number of gifts per day more than doubled. Is it known why that happened? Just curious.
That is the transition from the "ugly pink box" to the "people meter". Donations doubled because a much better donation banner was put in place at that time.
-Robert Rohde
For those who haven't seen it yet: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Special:FundraiserStatistics
Very neat!
Looking at tab 2 (Number of contributions): In 2007 from day 14 and onwards the number of gifts per day more than doubled. Is it known why that happened? Just curious.
Erik Zachte
So, Obama has won election in the USA, people are more happy (maybe not only part of people in USA) - they want to pay for that ;)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reciprocal_altruism
they can't pay to Obama and find other ways to pay for this (their) victory. If you are happy you are able to give more.
Maybe :)
In 2007 after 2 weeks banner has been changed.
przykuta
On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 3:54 AM, Przykuta przykuta@o2.pl wrote:
For those who haven't seen it yet: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Special:FundraiserStatistics
Very neat!
Looking at tab 2 (Number of contributions): In 2007 from day 14 and onwards the number of gifts per day more than doubled. Is it known why that happened? Just curious.
Erik Zachte
So, Obama has won election in the USA, people are more happy (maybe not only part of people in USA) - they want to pay for that ;)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reciprocal_altruism
they can't pay to Obama and find other ways to pay for this (their) victory. If you are happy you are able to give more.
Maybe :)
In 2007 after 2 weeks banner has been changed.
przykuta
Great theory for 2008, except for the whole economy is screwed, high employment, mortgage foreclosure and general "nobody has any money to spare" thing.
-Chad
On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 2:35 PM, Chad innocentkiller@gmail.com wrote:
Great theory for 2008, except for the whole economy is screwed, high employment, mortgage foreclosure and general "nobody has any money to spare" thing.
-Chad
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.
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)
That may be so for writers, but probably not readers (at least, not to a significant degree), though our tech readers may be more interested in donating (since they appreciate the cause of free content rather than just the convenient source of information).
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".
On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 6:03 PM, Casey Brown cbrown1023.ml@gmail.comwrote:
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".
-- Casey Brown Cbrown1023
Perhaps this is just me--if I'm hurting financially, an ad saying Wikipedia is too might hit home with me, but it probably wouldn't motivate me to donate. Putting bread on the table and making bill payments on time is a bit higher priority that helping sustain Wikipedia. Again, this is just based on the kind of person I am and pretty much every person I know.
No statistics to support it of course (and no reasonable way to get it), but it would be interesting to see both the average income of donors, both as a whole and as a comparison to how much was donated (remove USD5,000+ donations as they're rare and would skew the scale).
-Chad
I think it's good that this started after the election.
We would lose if we competed with Obama donations...
As it is, I think some of the donors may be looking for new places to give.
Thanks, Pharos
On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 2:35 PM, Chad innocentkiller@gmail.com wrote:
On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 3:54 AM, Przykuta przykuta@o2.pl wrote:
For those who haven't seen it yet: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Special:FundraiserStatistics
Very neat!
Looking at tab 2 (Number of contributions): In 2007 from day 14 and onwards the number of gifts per day more than doubled. Is it known why that happened? Just curious.
Erik Zachte
So, Obama has won election in the USA, people are more happy (maybe not only part of people in USA) - they want to pay for that ;)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reciprocal_altruism
they can't pay to Obama and find other ways to pay for this (their) victory. If you are happy you are able to give more.
Maybe :)
In 2007 after 2 weeks banner has been changed.
przykuta
Great theory for 2008, except for the whole economy is screwed, high employment, mortgage foreclosure and general "nobody has any money to spare" thing.
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2008/11/26 Pharos pharosofalexandria@gmail.com:
I think it's good that this started after the election. We would lose if we competed with Obama donations... As it is, I think some of the donors may be looking for new places to give.
Thousands of Obama volunteers, who've spent the last year working hard for many hours a day, suddenly at a loose end. They know lots about American politics and society and their local communities.
Let's see if we can get them editing!
- d.
Hi lists,
Does anybody know whether there is a plan of matching donation for this fundraising season?
--Takashi
Can we borrow the Obama fundraising model?( Sell branded merchandise, $5 donations, Believe signs everywhere)?
________________________________ From: Przykuta przykuta@o2.pl To: Wikimedia Foundation Mailing List foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 12:54:56 AM Subject: Re: [Foundation-l] 2008 Annual Fundraiser - Going into Phase 2
For those who haven't seen it yet: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Special:FundraiserStatistics
Very neat!
Looking at tab 2 (Number of contributions): In 2007 from day 14 and onwards the number of gifts per day more than doubled. Is it known why that happened? Just curious.
Erik Zachte
So, Obama has won election in the USA, people are more happy (maybe not only part of people in USA) - they want to pay for that ;)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reciprocal_altruism
they can't pay to Obama and find other ways to pay for this (their) victory. If you are happy you are able to give more.
Maybe :)
In 2007 after 2 weeks banner has been changed.
przykuta
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On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 23:59, Geoffrey Plourde geo.plrd@yahoo.com wrote:
Can we borrow the Obama fundraising model?( Sell branded merchandise, $5 donations, Believe signs everywhere)?
Yes we can.
(sorry, I had to do it)
Delphine
So, Obama has won election in the USA, people are more happy (maybe not only part of people in USA) - they want to pay for that ;)
Just simple behaviors :)
http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Special:FundraiserStatistics
~everyone wants to be Santa Claus ;) Jimbo's appeal is a good move. ("yes we can"? - a god meme to use in acknowledgement, "yes, we can" + "be bold" = ?)
So, be bold during Christmas and all next days
przykuta
Hm, btw, where was again that list with all incoming donations?
Lodewijk
2008/12/24 Przykuta przykuta@o2.pl
So, Obama has won election in the USA, people are more happy (maybe not
only part of people in USA) - they want to pay for that ;)
Just simple behaviors :)
http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Special:FundraiserStatistics
~everyone wants to be Santa Claus ;) Jimbo's appeal is a good move. ("yes we can"? - a god meme to use in acknowledgement, "yes, we can" + "be bold" = ?)
So, be bold during Christmas and all next days
przykuta
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On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 8:57 PM, effe iets anders effeietsanders@gmail.com wrote:
Hm, btw, where was again that list with all incoming donations?
Lodewijk
There are many statistics pages, see the "Contributions/Fundraiser" section on http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Special:SpecialPages.
Casey Brown wrote:
On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 8:57 PM, effe iets anders effeietsanders@gmail.com wrote:
Hm, btw, where was again that list with all incoming donations?
Lodewijk
There are many statistics pages, see the "Contributions/Fundraiser" section on http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Special:SpecialPages.
This is somewhat of a tangent, but from there I find Special:ContributionStatistics, which seems to have some wonky stats in its Currency Totals table. It says that the largest donation in any currency was 5,000 USD, donated in USD. But the Monthly Totals table shows lots over that, up to $262,000. The Currency Totals table also shows a $740.64 average USD contribution, but if you divide its total by its number of contributions, you get a more plausible $48.57 instead.
-Mark
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