Funding a non-profit organization is hard to begin with, but the challenges feel that much bigger in a niche space such as decentralized social networking. IFTAS, the Fediverse’s standout Trust & Safety organization, put out an update earlier this month concerning their 2025 budget, and the struggle to keep the lights on,
…despite our best efforts to secure sustainable funding, IFTAS is now facing a critical financial shortfall. Without immediate support, we will be forced to severely curtail our activities in the next 60 days. With our current commitments we will be unable to pay our bills in April.