donationdriven
Donation-driven refers to funding models in which the financial support for an organization comes primarily from voluntary contributions rather than earned income such as product sales, subscriptions, or advertising. This approach is used by nonprofits, charitable movements, open-source projects, and some social enterprises that prioritize mission over market pricing.
Organizations adopting a donation-driven model typically build long-term relationships with individual donors, often through recurring giving
Advantages include closer alignment between supporters and mission, potential for flexible use of funds, and the
Examples include charitable broadcasters, museums, disaster-relief organizations, and online communities that rely on donations for ongoing
Related concepts include philanthropy, nonprofit funding, donor engagement, and sustainable fundraising.