WikiFur:Use of donations

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This page is a longer explanation of how we use your donations.

WikiFur's hosting costs are provided for by the ads displayed on the site by our host, Wikia. Therefore, WikiFur's future is not in jeopardy if you do not donate.

There are, however, discretionary costs which help further the site's strategic goals, mostly by ensuring people hear about WikiFur. These costs have historically been borne by the site's administrators; chiefly by the site's founder. Ideally the site should be self-funding, so you now have the option to donate towards these.

Discretionary costs may include, but are not limited to:

• Costs related to WikiFur's promotional activities, including the manufacture and delivery of promotional material (flyers, buttons, etc.)
• Advertising costs, both online and offline
• Catering and miscellaneous costs incurred in WikiFur-related social activities; for example, WikiFur Meetups held at conventions
• Bulk purchase of printed copies of the site for future sale to others
• Bounty payments for illustrations or other additions to the site's content or presentation (e.g. RainRat's WikiFur art drive)
• WikiFur.com domain name registration

The above is not necessarily a complete list. The use of the funds you donate may change without notice, although we will try to document it so you can see where your money is going. It will not be spent immediately if there is nothing to spend it on

To make it crystal clear: Your donations go straight into the personal control of the site's founder, not any kind of charitable foundation. He promises to treat it as carefully as he does his own; however, if you do not trust GreenReaper (as advised by the other admins) to use your money wisely, you should not donate it.

Funds not needed for immediate expenses are stored in a money-market fund managed by The Vanguard Group which invests in high-quality securities. This preserves the value of your donations against inflation while minimizing any risk of it being lost.

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