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When I fund a watsi patient, I usually post it to my facebook and try to herd a whole bunch of my friends into giving to the patient.
I'm a little confused. For many months now, Watsi has charged my card each month for the amount I specified whenever I first signed up. Each month, I get an email explaining which patient my recurring donation was directed to that month. What is different about the Universal Fund? Is this just the formal announcement of what was already in place? Also, will Teespring be matching the recurring donations that were alre…
You'll get an email about this tomorrow morning (we didn't intend to launch today, but it got out on HN a little early :)
Sorry for any confusion!
I'm a little confused. For many months now, Watsi has charged my card each month for the amount I specified whenever I first signed up. Each month, I get an email explaining which patient my recurring donation was directed to that month. What is different about the Universal Fund? Is this just the formal announcement of what was already in place? Also, will Teespring be matching the recurring donations that were alre…
The Universal Fund is a rebrand/official launch of monthly donations. Your next month's donation will be automatically matched because you were one of the first thousand to join (thanks for being a Universal Fund OG!). You'll get an email about this tomorrow morning (we didn't intend to launch today, but it got out on HN a little early :) Sorry for any confusion!
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The Universal Fund is a rebrand/official launch of monthly donations. Your next month's donation will be automatically matched because you were one of the first thousand to join (thanks for being a Universal Fund OG!). You'll get an email about this tomorrow morning (we didn't intend to launch today, but it got out on HN a little early :) Sorry for any confusion!
Got it, thanks for the explanation. Keep up the good work!
Something to think about: How does a funder know if the partner is not giving raised prices the operation. How well do you guys trust the partners and how close are your relationships?
[Edit] Found more info about the partners in their FAQ: https://watsi.org/faq#what-is-a-medical-partner. I guess the FAQ pretty much answer my questions.
This is absolutely great. Very impressed by the team, website, idea. Its so amazing to see non-profits bringing transparency and reducing/removing marketing. Something to think about: How does a funder know if the partner is not giving raised prices the operation. How well do you guys trust the partners and how close are your relationships? [Edit] Found more info about the partners in their FAQ: https://watsi.org/faq…
What a great platform. Loving the transparency, but i have to ask, can you be transparent about where your funding comes from?
Our operational funding comes from investors and philanthropists (https://watsi.org/faq#how-does-watsi-fund-its-day-to-day-ope...). You can see them all on our About page (just tab over from team to "Founding Donors"): https://watsi.org/about
What a great platform. Loving the transparency, but i have to ask, can you be transparent about where your funding comes from?
Thanks for the kind words! Our operational funding comes from investors and philanthropists ( https://watsi.org/faq#how-does-watsi-fund-its-day-to-day-ope... ). You can see them all on our About page (just tab over from team to "Founding Donors"): https://watsi.org/about
Have you thought about teaming up with eBay or some other giant like that? I know they ask me to round up/add a £1 extra to give to charity. Although i think the monthly subscription is hassle free, you'd get much more pocket change like that, which would compound. I'm not sure how you'd get listed there though.
Edit: i see the tip option while subscribing which is better than nothing