Internet Archive offers 2:1 match on new recurring donations
The September campaign will match new monthly gifts of US$25 or more, with funds supporting the Internet Archive’s servers, storage and staff.
The Internet Archive has launched a September fundraising campaign offering a 2:1 match on new recurring donations of US$25 or more. Under the campaign’s terms, the initial gift and matching contribution together triple the value of the donation.
The organisation said a US$25 monthly donation would generate US$75 in total support, while US$50 and US$100 monthly gifts would generate US$150 and US$300 respectively.
The campaign is intended to fund the servers, storage, power, cooling and staff required to operate the Internet Archive’s digital-library infrastructure. The organisation said recurring donations provide dependable support for maintaining those systems.
The Internet Archive said it provides free access to its collections without charging users, selling user data or running advertisements. It said its infrastructure supports 210 petabytes of knowledge, including the Wayback Machine and other collections.
The campaign promotes the Internet Archive’s Monthly Giving Circle and said donations to the organisation average about US$25. The matching funder, total matching limit and additional eligibility terms were not specified in the supplied material.
