@darius Public radio does fundraisers on an annual schedule. Free commercial services sell consumer data to advertisers. Philanthropists and foundations may give grants, with or without strings and interests.

The bills will be paid, or instances will shut down.

I’m putting in the eight dollars a month that I will never give to #ElonMusk, because I like #Mastodon and the #FediVerse better than #Twitter.

If enough step up with funds and volunteering, then it won’t get dominated