RfC - django CMS Association - streamlining membership processes with Github Sponsors #7839

macolo · 2024-03-13T09:38:09Z

macolo
Mar 13, 2024
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Intro

we have recently joined the Github Sponsors program and have received a sponsor page in our org's github profile: https://github.com/sponsors/django-cms

Implications for dCA Individual memberships (24USD/y)

General setup steps

create a welcome message per tier on https://github.com/sponsors/django-cms/dashboard/tiers/56747/edit

credit card payments

the dCA has been offering cc payments for individual memberships to avoid the hassle of international bank transfers for abroad members.
until now, the dCA used a borrowed stripe account from one of the founding member's company.
With Github Sponsors program, a stripe account in the name of the dCA has been created
we should shift all credit card payments to Github Sponsors and phase out of payments with the legacy stripe account

Annual payments with Github Sponsors

also see https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/11568
Github Sponsors payments respect the user's billing settings. A github user can switch to annual payments globally for their account at https://github.com/settings/billing/summary
this can be done for org and individual accounts separately
here is github's howto: https://docs.github.com/en/billing/managing-your-github-billing-settings/changing-the-duration-of-your-billing-cycle#changing-the-duration-of-your-personal-accounts-billing-cycle
after upgrading to annual billing cycle, a user who for example selects the USD 2 monthly tier will be billed 24 USD once a year.
We should let users know on https://github.com/sponsors/django-cms and in any signup emails from the member onboarding process

Automating the Onboarding process for individual members

using Github Sponsor, we now have the opportuntiy to automate the onboarding process for individual members
current manual process:
- new member fills in the email form at https://www.django-cms.org/en/sign-up/
- Growth manager sends a welcome email
- Growth manager creates membership application and sends link to sign the statutes
- Growth manager creates new entry in membership spreadsheet
- Accountant creates a bexio invoice or stripe payment link (?) and sends via email to member
- Accountant repeats the previous step annually (360*x days after signup date)
New (semi-) automated process:
- user is directed to https://github.com/sponsors/django-cms from https://www.django-cms.org/en/memberships/ supporter box
- optionally, user switches github account to annual billing cycle
- user sees the dCA membership tier and is informed that by selecting the dCA membership tier they accept the dCA statutes
- user goes through the tier signup steps with Github Sponsors and triggers email to office@
- Growth manager adds user to the members spreadsheet on google drive
- Henceforth, Github Sponsors charges the individual members credit card monthly or yearly
remove individual membership from the dropdown menu at https://www.django-cms.org/en/sign-up/
remove individual users list from https://www.django-cms.org/en/our-members/ (link instead to supporter list on github.com)

Github Sponsors buttons on the project level

https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/managing-your-repositorys-settings-and-features/customizing-your-repository/displaying-a-sponsor-button-in-your-repository
a yml file has to be committed to each project separately. This will have to be done respecting collaboration policies of each individual project (i.e. by creating a PR etc.)
where necessary, a corresponding ticket can be created.

fsbraun · 2024-03-13T09:50:08Z

fsbraun
Mar 13, 2024
Maintainer Sponsor

We should add the sponsor button to all endorsed repos. 👍

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fsbraun · 2024-03-13T09:51:47Z

fsbraun
Mar 13, 2024
Maintainer Sponsor

Does the supporter get listed on the web page as promised automatically, or is that a separate step?

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macolo Mar 13, 2024
Maintainer Author Sponsor

True, it is a manual step so far. I updated the RfC in order to propose a simpler solution:

remove individual users list from https://www.django-cms.org/en/our-members/ (link instead to supporter list on github.com)

marksweb Mar 13, 2024
Maintainer Sponsor

I bet it can be automated from the API

macolo · 2024-11-05T16:37:43Z

macolo
Nov 5, 2024
Maintainer Author Sponsor

In the end, we did the following:

restructured the supporters page
we keep the individual membership, however membership fee for individuals is to be done through Github Sponsors

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macolo Mar 13, 2024 Maintainer Sponsor

Intro

Implications for dCA Individual memberships (24USD/y)

General setup steps

credit card payments

Annual payments with Github Sponsors

Automating the Onboarding process for individual members

Github Sponsors buttons on the project level

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