Earlier in the spring, we ran a donations campaign providing a ‘last chance’ to receive a Mozilla dino plushie. We were recently notified by the manufacturer of a small issue in the production, which I wanted to explain here. Due to the positioning of the seam between the neck and the body, the last ‘fin’… Continue reading Update on Anniversary Dinos
Author: Geoffrey
Rethinking Small Dollar Fundraising
Money-making As a non-profit, Mozilla has access to four types of revenue: grants, gifts, donations, and earned income. Our earned income streams come through Firefox, which leaves the other three – grants, gifts, and donations – to be driven by our fundraising strategy (the focus of this post). So far, and while we can always… Continue reading Rethinking Small Dollar Fundraising
Extending the Product Metaphor
<– Part II: Grants, Gifts & Donations Mozilla is an organization that builds and ships products. But our definition of ‘product’ extends beyond the piece of software or program – the widget – at its core. Building a product involves delivering on a brand promise. It means achieving stability, consistency, and permanence. It involves shaping… Continue reading Extending the Product Metaphor
Geoffrey MacDougall 