wikipedia
problem
Wikipedia is the online encyclopedia: even though it’s completely free, it’s always in need of donations to keep it accessible for all. The issue is that the way it asks for contributions is not appealing. Is it possible to encourage people to donate?
idea
People become patrons of Wikipedia: you can buy your favourite article and help taking care of it. You will be the keeper of that wiki-page, making it even more special.
execution
Once you buy an article your name is featured as a patron of that wiki-page and you will receive a custom patron certificate.
Most popular articles will be put up for auction for a limited amount of days, and the best bid wins the title of patron and keeper of that wiki-page.
Patrons are able to customize different kinds of merchandising depending on the donation: starting from t-shirts and cups, a vast range of products will be accessible.
Merchandising
