I’ve gotta just come right out and say it. The fundraiser had a boffo, whopping, wonderful, encouraging first three days. Since then … it’s had a few great moments. <\/p>\n
Individual donations have been unusually generous and for that, I bless you. But broad support is nil, even though readership is as strong as ever.<\/p>\n
Of the last nine days, We’ve stalled. <\/p>\n This is unusual. I’ve only had two other fundraisers, but they’ve been wildly wonderful.<\/p>\n One factor is that a number of longtime contributors, including a few whose past donations have been large, aren’t in a position to give this year. Legal troubles, investments gone south, unemployment, divorce, and serious illness … you name it, some of my dearest blogfriends have suffered it.<\/p>\n But that doesn’t explain why there’ve been fewer than 30 donors out of the roughly one thousand who visit every day.<\/p>\n So what about you?<\/p>\n Those who’ve donated, please tell the world why you did.<\/p>\n Those who haven’t donated and don’t plan to, please tell me why you haven’t and what could move you to make a contribution?<\/p>\n As one of the big supporters reminded me, “Either you have the time to keep this blog\/cabal going or you have to use your time putting bacon on the table for you & Ava some other way.” And that’s the truth. <\/p>\n Now I know it’s likely that, towards the end, a few angels will come to the rescue. There’s already one waiting in the wings. But that angel is matching your donations<\/em>. His generosity increases only as your support increases. <\/p>\n It hurts my heart that three or four individuals should bear such a large share of the burden. I’m glad they’re willing and able. But there’s got to be broader support or what’s the point?<\/p>\n So tell me, please — what’s up? And what can I do to earn your support?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I’ve gotta just come right out and say it. The fundraiser had a boffo, whopping, wonderful, encouraging first three days. Since then … it’s had a few great moments. Individual donations have been unusually generous and for that, I bless you. But broad support is nil, even though readership is as strong as ever. Of the last nine days, eight seven have brought in $0 — zero, nada, nothing (fortunately, one active day raised $316 in three generous donations, but that’s still not sufficient to sustain progress). We’ve stalled. This is unusual. I’ve only had two other fundraisers, but they’ve…<\/p>\neight<\/del> seven have brought in $0 — zero, nada, nothing (fortunately, one active day raised $316 in three generous donations, but that’s still not sufficient to sustain progress). <\/p>\n