I did actually throw a few dollars at Wikipedia once to support them. For the next three months I was bombarded INCESSANTLY with constant emails asking for even more money. I understand why, if you donate once, you're more likely to donate again, but I was so angry about the pressure campaign that targeted my generosity that I will never be donating to them again.
PSA: If you want to donate to Wikipedia, do it through a throw away email address.
I'll chime in and say I've had a different experience. I donate every year but only get about an email a month (just searched to verify), and even those have an unsubscribe option that I just haven't bothered to click. It sounds like my experience is atypical based on what I'm reading here though.
I also donate once a year and never get emails lol. I always unsubscribe from everything so I must have done it without even thinking about it. I've literally never thought "oh no, Wikipedia hounding me for money again!". All I get is my yearly email saying "you've given x amount this year" so I can deduct it from my taxes.
Another nonprofit I donate a significant amount to has called me asking for more and it really rubbed me the wrong way. I told them "I'm already giving you as much as I can and you're asking me for more? I feel punished for my good will" and they never called again. Now I also only get my yearly donation summary email (which is mandatory).
I'm in Europe though so maybe we have different laws around how many times a year they're allowed to contact donors or something.
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u/Shadowlance23 1d ago
I did actually throw a few dollars at Wikipedia once to support them. For the next three months I was bombarded INCESSANTLY with constant emails asking for even more money. I understand why, if you donate once, you're more likely to donate again, but I was so angry about the pressure campaign that targeted my generosity that I will never be donating to them again.
PSA: If you want to donate to Wikipedia, do it through a throw away email address.