Choosing the Right Business Model for Open Source

How do you feel about receiving monthly donations from your users to keep Strapi as open source as possible? I have a monthly donation to Strapi using Open Collective and my plan is to increase the donation ammount the more successful I’m with Strapi for my clients.

I know this model won’t currently pay the bills, but I think it would be more sustainable in the long run than getting more VC money.

Why not at least mention donations as a possible revenue stream that aligns the community interest to Strapi wellbeing and sustainability as an open source project.

Thank you for creating Strapi!