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title: "Handmade Cities Fundraiser"
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meta_title: ""
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description: "Limited-time fundraiser for Handmade Cities. Contribute to our longevity, and grab some perks!"
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date: 2024-02-20T05:00:00Z
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image: "/images/news/perk-success-1080x675.jpg"
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categories: ["Press Release"]
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author: "Abner Coimbre"
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- /handmade-cities-fundraiser
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---
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#### Dear Handmade Community,
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I’m dropping you a quick note to share some exciting news about Handmade Cities and an opportunity for you to get involved. Since the beginning of the year, I’ve been getting ready for a public fundraiser to steady my small business. No corporate jargon here – just a straightforward ask for your help:
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<a href="https://handmadecities.com/fundraiser" class="btn bg-blue-700 dark:bg-blue-700
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dark:text-white hover:bg-blue-800 text-white">Fundraiser</a>
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There are some seriously valuable perks up for grabs 🏆 The high-tier ones are in very limited supply!
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#### When can you grab a perk?
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Hit the fundraiser button above! Contributions are already open! If you want your support to make a live appearance on stream, however, follow me on Twitch for notifications:
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<a href="https://twitch.tv/abnercoimbre" class="btn bg-purple-700 dark:bg-purple-700
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dark:text-white hover:bg-purple-800 text-white"><i class="fab fa-twitch"></i> Twitch</a>
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I’ll be streaming daily for the next ten days (February 19-29th), starting tonight at Seattle Time. If you’re reading this hot off your Inbox, I am live on Twitch as we speak.
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#### What are my Twitch streams about?
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Expect some [Terminal Click](https://terminal.click/) action: my side-project that’s been unfolding in recent VODs. I’ll also be diving into different topics throughout the year:
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Hang around on the streams to get a feel for things.
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#### Why the fundraiser?
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Widespread tech layoffs (and the fear of more) have dangerously affected my monthly donations. Individual donations are how I make a living, because conference tickets only cover operating costs; the fundraiser page has a detailed FAQ.
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Indeed, running indie tech conferences isn’t really profitable, but it allows me to stay true to my values:
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* 100% independence
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* Affordable tickets
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* Zero sponsors
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* Discounted/free tickets for those who need it
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* [Content](https://web.archive.org/web/20240425041427/https://handmadecities.com/media) curated by a fellow systems programmer (that’s moi)
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I’m in this to provide a platform for engineers interested in software quality, and who wish to respect (not exploit) their users. We’re an independent voice trying to make a difference.
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If you appreciate my work, I could really use your support right now.
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All the best,<br>
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Abner Coimbre
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