diff --git a/_posts/2024-03-25-new-sponsoring-tiers.md b/_posts/2024-03-25-new-sponsoring-tiers.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..f2259d7f --- /dev/null +++ b/_posts/2024-03-25-new-sponsoring-tiers.md @@ -0,0 +1,49 @@ +--- +title: New sponsoring tiers +summary: We refurbish the tiers to provide more to our sponsors +author: beta-ziliani,straight-shoota +categories: project +tags: [sponsors] +--- + +We made several changes to the sponsor packages offered on the [OpenCollective sponsoring page](https://www.opencollective.com/crystal-lang). + +The sponsoring tiers and their perks hadn't been updated in a while and we felt it was time to freshen up. +Particularly, we want to offer more differentiated opportunities for expressing thanks to our sponsors. + +The general structure of tiers hasn't changed. It's a bit more refined now with clearer naming. +We consider three groups of sponsorship levels with different target audiences: + +1. **Backer:** Individuals and small organizations who love Crystal and want to support it. + ![Backer sponsorship tiers](/assets/blog/2024/2024-03-26-open-collective-backers.webp) +2. **Sponsor:** Individuals and organizations who want to support Crystal and maybe gain some visibility. + ![Sponsor sponsorship tiers](/assets/blog/2024/2024-03-26-open-collective-sponsors.webp) +3. **Corporate:** Organizations who want to support Crystal and obtain support to move their business forward. + ![Corporate sponsorship tiers](/assets/blog/2024/2024-03-26-open-collective-corporate.webp) + +There's also an open donation tier for a one-time contribution or continuous support at a value of your choice. + +![Donation](/assets/blog/2024/2024-03-26-open-collective-donation.webp) + +The thresholds for the individual tiers stay mostly the same. We thinned out some intermediary tiers that were barely used. + +Most relevant changes: + +1. Backlinks from the [Sponsor page](https://www.crystal-lang.org/sponsors) are available at the *Backer L* tier ($25). +2. New options to improve visibility of sponsors: + * Logo and link in the [release posts](https://crystal-lang.org/blog/#release_notes) at *Silver Sponsor* ($350) + * Logo and link in the [newsletter](https://crystal-lang.org/#newsletter), [README](https://github.com/crystal-lang/crystal/blob/master/README.md), presentations and other communication materials at *Gold Sponsor* ($750) +3. Sponsor logos on the [homepage](https://www.crystal-lang.org) are shown in two different sizes: + * Small logo at *Silver Sponsor* ($350) + * Big logo at *Gold Sponsor* ($750) +4. Directed Corporate Sponsors to contact us to better tailor a package that suits their needs. + +Everyone who is already a sponsor stays in the tier that corresponds to their current monthly contribution. +Some of the perks in that tier may have changed. We understand this is a breaking change. +If this affects you, please let us know at [crystal@manas.tech](mailto:crystal@manas.tech). + +The new perks will take a couple of days to take effect. + +The Crystal project depends on your support and we're grateful +for any contributions that help the development of the language and its ecosystem. +Thank you to all the sponsors who have made Crystal grow and continue to do so ♥️ diff --git a/_sass/pages/_blog.scss b/_sass/pages/_blog.scss index f04dced0..c6167896 100644 --- a/_sass/pages/_blog.scss +++ b/_sass/pages/_blog.scss @@ -64,10 +64,10 @@ padding: 0; counter-reset: item; list-style-type: none; - li { + > li { padding-left: 2.5em; } - li:before { + > li:before { position: absolute; display: inline-block; content: counter(item) "."; diff --git a/assets/blog/2024/2024-03-26-open-collective-backers.webp b/assets/blog/2024/2024-03-26-open-collective-backers.webp new file mode 100644 index 00000000..5c49770f Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/blog/2024/2024-03-26-open-collective-backers.webp differ diff --git a/assets/blog/2024/2024-03-26-open-collective-corporate.webp b/assets/blog/2024/2024-03-26-open-collective-corporate.webp new file mode 100644 index 00000000..63238de2 Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/blog/2024/2024-03-26-open-collective-corporate.webp differ diff --git a/assets/blog/2024/2024-03-26-open-collective-donation.webp b/assets/blog/2024/2024-03-26-open-collective-donation.webp new file mode 100644 index 00000000..95c30a92 Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/blog/2024/2024-03-26-open-collective-donation.webp differ diff --git a/assets/blog/2024/2024-03-26-open-collective-sponsors.webp b/assets/blog/2024/2024-03-26-open-collective-sponsors.webp new file mode 100644 index 00000000..a39aba4b Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/blog/2024/2024-03-26-open-collective-sponsors.webp differ