Upcoming Expenses

[Dev]

Morning all!

 

We have some upcoming expenses I'd like to ask for help meeting.  I can cover all of them eventually, but response was so fantastic last time I'm here to ask for those who can to chip in again.  

 

Chat License:  we have two options here.  $59.85 for a 90-day license or $203.49 for a one-year license.  The yearly license represents a significant savings, but isn't something I can swing on my own.  Whichever option we end up taking, this is due by October 3.

 

Resource Locator:  Startup cost for a more robust resource locator service is $26.  From there, it's $6 monthly, which I can easily cover on my own.  We originally went with the bargain option, which as we're learning with software available online isn't the wisest move we can make.

 

Website Conversion:  Our main website currently runs on Drupal, as previous management was opposed to WordPress.  WordPress is a much more ideal solution for us, however.  Transferring and re-building the site in WordPress will represent a total one-time cost of $61.

 

The absolute minimum we need to raise is the $59.85 to renew our chat license so we can continue providing suicide prevention services.  In an ideal world, we'd raise the nearly $300 to give us the yearly license and let us move to the new resource locator and transfer the site to WordPress, but those are things that can happen in time.

 

Thank you all for the help you've given in the past, and for anything you may be able to give now!

 

Edit: Once again, it took someone pointing out to me privately that I forgot to add the link.  I'm terrible at asking for money.   Those who can and are inclined to give can do so at https://www.transgenderpulse.com/donate.

 

[Jani]

I'd like to point out to those who may wonder, that Dev has paid for the operation of this site from her own funds.  Unlike an earlier incarnation of the site when there was some outside support, primarily in the use of a server if I recall correctly, TransgenderPulse is on our own.  Unlike other sites that are run on a different model, there are no advertisements here.  Not to say all ads are bad, but isn't it nice to see pages with just "our" content on them?   The site relies on the support from volunteer "staff" to run and monitor the forums and chat feature.  This is the definition of a lean organization.  It is not a business where there is a profit motive.  The mission is to prevent suicide and to provide a safe space for members to communicate.  The mission is being met, every day.  I am thankful for that.  I'm sure you are too.

 

I know it can seem scary to send money to a website out in the ether, but in reality it's not.  It's no different than supporting any other organization that supports you, that you find valuable, or both!  

 

As you can see Dev is up front with the current needs and nothing is extraordinary in cost.  I was surprised how low the values were.  So while Dev may be terrible at asking for money, and I can say I'm not much better,  I will ask because I really value this place and the people that post here.  

 

Please join me.  If you can offer support to cover one of the listed expenses that would be wonderful.  If you can pitch in $5.00 that would be helpful.  You can trust Dev is not feeding a coffee habit with your money.  WHAT CAN YOU DO?  

 

Thank you!

Jani 

[Dev]

Thanks to all of you who have donated generously over the last few days!  Our chat license has just been renewed through January 5, 2018!  We now have only the other two items on our plate - neither of those are on any sort of time constraint, so there is time to pencil us into the budget for upcoming months, provided your budget allows for extras like throwing a few dollars our way.

 

Thank you again!

[Charlize]

I have found more help here over the years than i found in therapy (which i needed as well).  Therapy was certainly more expensive so sharing something here certainly seems appropriate!

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

[Jani]

You are not alone in your assessment Charlize!  TransPulse = Priceless!  

 

Jani

[Dev]

For everything else, there's MasterCard?   Thank you for the donation!

 

With everyone's kind contributions, we now have two of the three expenses listed up above fully covered!