[or-cvs] r19533: {website} cleanup the donation text, page layout, and make subscriptio (website/trunk/en)

Mon May 18 14:36:03 UTC 2009

Author: phobos
Date: 2009-05-18 10:36:03 -0400 (Mon, 18 May 2009)
New Revision: 19533

Modified:
   website/trunk/en/donate.wml
Log:
cleanup the donation text, page layout, and make subscriptions more
obvious


Modified: website/trunk/en/donate.wml
===================================================================

--- website/trunk/en/donate.wml	2009-05-18 13:57:23 UTC (rev 19532)
+++ website/trunk/en/donate.wml	2009-05-18 14:36:03 UTC (rev 19533)
@@ -6,73 +6,56 @@
 
 <div class="main-column">
 
-<h2>Donate to The Tor Project!</h2>
-<hr />
+<h2>Thanks for your support!</h2>
 
-<p>
-If you use the Tor software or network and would like to help support The Tor Project, please
-consider making a donation to help us to continue our work.  We offer a
-few ways to make a donation:</p>
+<!-- BEGIN SIDEBAR -->
+<div class="sidebar-left">
+<h3>We accept donations via:</h3>
 <ul>
+<li><a href="#paypal">PayPal</a></li>
 <li><a href="#check">Check, Money Order, or Postal Order</a></li>
-<li><a href="#paypal">PayPal</a></li>
 <li><a href="#wire">ACH/e-check/Wire Transfers</a></li>
 <li><a href="#eurobank">European Bank Transfers</a></li>
 <li><a href="#funds">What happens to my donation?</a></li>
 </ul>
+</div>
+<!-- END SIDEBAR -->
 
-<p>As of December 2006, Tor is a US 501[c][3] research/educational
-nonprofit.  Donations to The Tor Project may be tax deductible to persons
-who are in the US or who pay taxes in countries with reciprocity with
-the US on charitable donations.  If you have any questions, please
-<a href="mailto:donations at torproject.org">contact us</a> directly.  We're happy
-to discuss major gifts, planned giving, and public acknowledgement of donations
-with you.
-</p>
+<hr />
 
-<p>A donation of $65 or more is eligible to receive a <a href="<page
-tshirt>">Tor t-shirt</a>. Help us keep Tor under <a
-href="<page faq>#Funding">active development</a>!
+<p><h3>
+Your tax-deductible donation helps ensure online anonymity and privacy continue to exist in the world.</h3> 
 </p>
+ 
+<p>The Tor Project is a US 501[c][3] non-profit dedicated to the research, development, and education of online anonymity and privacy.  Donations to The Tor Project may be tax deductible to persons who are in the US; or who pay taxes in countries with reciprocity with the US on charitable donations.  
 
-<a id="check"></a>
-<h3><a class="anchor" href="#check">Checks, Money Orders, and Postal
-Orders</a></h3>
-<p>
-These payments can be sent to:
+If you can't donate, but want to help raise funds please <a href="mailto:donations at torproject.org">contact us</a> directly.
 </p>
-<blockquote><p>
-The Tor Project<br />
-122 Scott Circle<br />
-Dedham, MA  02026 USA</p>
-</blockquote>
-
+<a id="paypal"></a>
+<h3><a class="anchor" href="#paypal">Subscription via PayPal</a></h3>
+<form id="subscribe" action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post">
 <p>
-Attention US citizens: if you would like an acknowledgement letter,
-please inform us with your donation.  A canceled check, money/postal order receipt, or
-appraisal of donated property are valid records according to the IRS.  
-</p>
-
-<a id="paypal"></a>
-<h3><a class="anchor" href="#paypal">PayPal</a></h3>
-<form id="subscribe" action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr"
-method="post">
-  <p>
-The most useful approach is to become a Tor project "member" for a
-<b>recurring payment</b> each month. Consistent
-donations let us worry less about fund-raising and focus more on
-development. You can become a member by clicking on this button (you
+One of our core fundraising goals is not to annoy donors with repeated requests.  Therefore, we advocate for a subscription-based approach:  simply sign up for recurring monthly donations. Consistent donations let us worry less about fund-raising and focus on improving the Tor software and network. You can cancel your subscription at any time. You can become a member by clicking on this button (you
 will need a <a
-href="http://paypal.com/">PayPal</a> account):<br />
-<input type="radio" name="a3" value="50.00" />50
-<input type="radio" name="a3" value="20.00" checked="checked" />20
-<input type="radio" name="a3" value="10.00" />10
-<input type="radio" name="a3" value="5.00" />5
+href="http://paypal.com/">PayPal</a> account):
+<br />
+<br />
+Choose your currency: 
 <SELECT name="currency_code">
 <OPTION value="USD" selected>$
 <OPTION value="EUR">€
 <OPTION value="GBP">£
 </SELECT>
+
+<dl>
+<dt><input type="radio" name="a3" value="250.00" />250/month</dt>
+<dt><input type="radio" name="a3" value="100.00" />100/month</dt>
+<dt><input type="radio" name="a3" value="50.00" />50/month</dt>
+<dt><input type="radio" name="a3" value="20.00" checked="checked" />20/month</dt>
+<dt><input type="radio" name="a3" value="10.00" />10/month</dt>
+<dt><input type="radio" name="a3" value="5.00" />5/month</dt>
+</dl>
+
 <input type="hidden" name="p3" value="1" />
 <input type="hidden" name="t3" value="M" />
 <input type="hidden" name="sra" value="1" />
@@ -89,7 +72,9 @@
  value="https://www.torproject.org/donate">
 </p>
 </form>
-
+<br />
+</p>
+<h3><a class="anchor" href="#paypal">Single donation via PayPal</a></h3>
 <form id="donate" action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post">
 <p>You can also make a <b>one-time donation</b> (via PayPal, but
 doesn't require any account):<br />
@@ -114,6 +99,24 @@
 </p>
 </form>
 
+<a id="check"></a>
+<h3><a class="anchor" href="#check">Checks, Money Orders, and Postal
+Orders</a></h3>
+<p>
+These payments can be sent to:
+</p>
+<blockquote><p>
+The Tor Project<br />
+122 Scott Circle<br />
+Dedham, MA  02026 USA</p>
+</blockquote>
+
+<p>
+Attention US citizens: if you would like an acknowledgement letter,
+please inform us with your donation.  A canceled check, money/postal order receipt, or
+appraisal of donated property are valid records according to the IRS.  
+</p>
+
 <a id="wire"></a>
 <h3><a class="anchor" href="#wire">ACH/e-check/Wire Transfers</a></h3>
 <p>In the US, ACH or e-check transfers are a fine way to donate.  

