Membership
Free for everyone. Members fund a nonprofit.
The Weekly Thing is free for everyone, always. Supporting Members contribute to a community giving program where 100% of membership fees go directly to a nonprofit selected each year.
Thank you for your gift. 100% goes to Signal. The amount-raised stat updates on the next site build.
Total impact
$1,983.37
raised for great digital nonprofits since 2024.
Become a member
Two ways to give
Recurring · $48/year
If the Weekly Thing has earned a place in your week, become a Supporting Member. It’s $48 a year — less than a coffee a month — and every dollar funds a nonprofit doing meaningful work for the open web. Cancel anytime.
One-Time · Any amount
Not ready to commit annually? A single gift in any amount keeps the program going and funds the cause. $48 matches a year of membership, but anything you’d like to give is welcome.
Ninth Year · The Supporting Member nonprofit pick
Signal
Signal is the gold standard for private communication on the internet. Built and operated by the nonprofit Signal Technology Foundation, Signal offers end-to-end encrypted messaging and calling with no ads, no trackers, and no data collection. The app is free, the protocol is open source, and the organization is funded by donations — which is what keeps it independent and accountable to users instead of advertisers or acquirers. Chat with Thingy about Signal →
History
Past nonprofits supported
| Year | Nonprofit | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| Year 8 |
Electronic Frontier Foundation
|
$1,164.92 |
| Year 7 |
Creative Commons
|
$623.87 |