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[GH-ISSUE #736] Support donations via OpenCollective #537

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opened 2026-05-07 00:25:12 +02:00 by BreizhHardware · 5 comments

BreizhHardware commented

2026-05-07 00:25:12 +02:00

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Originally created by @darkdragon-001 on GitHub (May 18, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/issues/736

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Would be great if you would support donations via OpenCollective (e.g. using the fiscal host Open Source Collective like many other great projects).

Originally created by @darkdragon-001 on GitHub (May 18, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/issues/736 :bulb: **Idea** Would be great if you would support donations via [OpenCollective](https://opencollective.com/) (e.g. using the fiscal host [Open Source Collective](https://opencollective.com/opensource) like many other great projects).

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2026-05-07 00:25:12 +02:00

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BreizhHardware commented

2026-05-07 00:25:13 +02:00

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@binwiederhier commented on GitHub (May 18, 2023):

I tried a while ago: https://opencollective.com/ntfy -- They wouldn't have me, because I am a solo dev. :-(

@binwiederhier commented on GitHub (May 18, 2023): I tried a while ago: https://opencollective.com/ntfy -- They wouldn't have me, because I am a solo dev. :-(

BreizhHardware commented

2026-05-07 00:25:13 +02:00

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@darkdragon-001 commented on GitHub (May 18, 2023):

O_o I wasn't aware of this requirement. Is it for OpenCollective in general or only for a specific fiscal host? Is this stated somewhere in the documentation?

I think they have GitHub auto verification (although I never tried), this might only work for GitHub organizations and not individual accounts. Did you ever consider moving the project to a GitHub organization (which might also facility adding additional contributors in the future)?

@darkdragon-001 commented on GitHub (May 18, 2023): O_o I wasn't aware of this requirement. Is it for OpenCollective in general or only for a specific fiscal host? Is this stated somewhere in the documentation? I think they have GitHub auto verification (although I never tried), this might only work for GitHub organizations and not individual accounts. Did you ever consider moving the project to a GitHub organization (which might also facility adding additional contributors in the future)?

BreizhHardware commented

2026-05-07 00:25:13 +02:00

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@binwiederhier commented on GitHub (May 18, 2023):

The verification process is very manual. I got emails from a community manager there:

First email:

However, we require a collective to have at least two admins before we can approve an application. Having two administrators to manage expenses helps to ensure a project's sustainability in case one admin needs to take leave. Are you able to add a second one from your project to your collective so we can approve you? Let me know!

Second email:

That's alright, and you're right, that's not what I am looking for. I realize, looking closer, that I'd also like you to have this hosted on an org - right now, it's your personal account.
I think that OSC might be overkill for you at the moment, too. GitHub Sponsors may be a better bet, as they fund individuals. Or Patreon. You're welcome to join our Slack and to use our docs, which have resources on how to build out your OSS project.
> Best of luck, and let me know if I can help in any other way.

As for the GitHub org, I have been holding off on that because "github.com/ntfy" is not free. I got "ntfy-sh" and "ntfysh", but that's not what the project is called. It's "ntfy". "ntfy.sh" is the free server and Pro variant...

Anyway, I'm okay with this mostly ...

@binwiederhier commented on GitHub (May 18, 2023): The verification process is very manual. I got emails from a community manager there: First email: > However, we require a collective to have at least two admins before we can approve an application. Having two administrators to manage expenses helps to ensure a project's sustainability in case one admin needs to take leave. Are you able to add a second one from your project to your collective so we can approve you? Let me know! Second email: > That's alright, and you're right, that's not what I am looking for. I realize, looking closer, that I'd also like you to have this hosted on an org - right now, it's your personal account. > I think that OSC might be overkill for you at the moment, too. GitHub Sponsors may be a better bet, as they fund individuals. Or Patreon. You're welcome to join our Slack and to use our docs, which have resources on how to build out your OSS project. > Best of luck, and let me know if I can help in any other way. As for the GitHub org, I have been holding off on that because "github.com/ntfy" is not free. I got "ntfy-sh" and "ntfysh", but that's not what the project is called. It's "ntfy". "ntfy.sh" is the free server and Pro variant... Anyway, I'm okay with this mostly ...

BreizhHardware commented

2026-05-07 00:25:13 +02:00

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@darkdragon-001 commented on GitHub (May 18, 2023):

Thanks for the additional information. I didn't know that this is a requirement for OpenCollective.

As for the GitHub org, I have been holding off on that because "github.com/ntfy" is not free. I got "ntfy-sh" and "ntfysh", but that's not what the project is called. It's "ntfy". "ntfy.sh" is the free server and Pro variant...

As the ntfy user/org doesn't have any (public) projects or contributions, you might be successful to report the account to GitHub and dispute the name, given that you own the domain ntfy.sh.

@darkdragon-001 commented on GitHub (May 18, 2023): Thanks for the additional information. I didn't know that this is a requirement for OpenCollective. > As for the GitHub org, I have been holding off on that because "github.com/ntfy" is not free. I got "ntfy-sh" and "ntfysh", but that's not what the project is called. It's "ntfy". "ntfy.sh" is the free server and Pro variant... As the [`ntfy` user/org](https://github.com/ntfy) doesn't have any (public) projects or contributions, you might be successful to report the account to GitHub and dispute the name, given that you own the domain `ntfy.sh`.

BreizhHardware commented

2026-05-07 00:25:14 +02:00

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@binwiederhier commented on GitHub (May 19, 2023):

GitHub stopped allowing name dispute requests about two months before I tried. So no dice.
I even asked a current GitHub employee to help out and he said the account has private activity apparently.

@binwiederhier commented on GitHub (May 19, 2023): GitHub stopped allowing name dispute requests about two months before I tried. So no dice. I even asked a current GitHub employee to help out and he said the account has private activity apparently.

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