[Foundation-l] donate to Wikimedia Deutschland

[notafish]

> >The fundraising pages in the languages that are members of the euro-zone should
> >make this the first option of payment.
> >
> >
> Languages aren't members of the euro-zone though; countries are.  Is
> "French" a member of the euro-zone (France) or not (Canada)?  Etc.
> Obviously it makes no sense for a French-speaking Canadian to donate via
> a German bank account, since that would involve international
> bank-transfer fees.

Actually, any country to country transfer, even in the Euro-zone, in
euros, involves a fee (go figure ! banks could not let go such a
source of revenue). Of course, ALL donation pages in ALL the
languages, should clearly present the best way to give (ie. the
cheapest both for the donor and the receiver depending on the donor's
location and currency).

Maybe in the long run the French and German chapters should look into
having a special tick box which would allow donors to choose where
their money goes (ie. specifically the local chapter - providing the
local chapters have an idea of what to do with the money on a local
basis - or Wikimedia Foundation). This would allow for the local
chapter to transfer the money to Wikimedia Foundation (or, as elian
says, depending on laws allowing it or not, buy servers for the
Foundation  etc.).

My two cents (of a euro).

Delphine

PS. The French chapter will soooon be done and have its bank. :)