Topic: Duolingo
https://www.duolingo.com/Theognome

Donations

    I just read Duolingo's Wikipedia page. Nicely written- good info!

    Regarding the language learning services of Duolingo, can students donate to the cause and, if so, is there a way to do this online?

    -Theognome

    July 4, 2013

    9 Comments

    https://www.duolingo.com/Luis
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    • 1304

    Thanks for asking :) We don't take donations. The best thing you can do to help is continue using the site, letting us know what's working and what's not, and telling your friends about it :) We won't stop until there's nobody paying for language learning software.

    July 4, 2013
    https://www.duolingo.com/Theognome

      The business model is elegantly brilliant.

      July 4, 2013
      https://www.duolingo.com/Heaned

        If you translate, they earn money. The best way to support them is to translate as many articles as you can

        July 4, 2013
        https://www.duolingo.com/bvanw
        • 714

        Luis, do you actually make money doing translations or are you supported by grants?

        July 4, 2013
        https://www.duolingo.com/oskalingo

          I'm not aware of them receiving any grants. They have had ~$18 million invested in them by venture capitalists on the expectation that the translation service will make money.

          http://techcrunch.com/2012/09/17/duolingo-raises-15m-series-b-round-lead-by-nea-will-expand-to-more-languages-and-to-mobile-soon/

          July 4, 2013
          https://www.duolingo.com/bvanw
          • 714

          Thanks OskaLingo. I was somewhat disenheartened when I saw that NEA had provided the angelisme thinking that NEA meant the US labor union-like entity called the National Education Association, a group which has absolutely destroyed public education in America. But upon researching it I found that this good NEA is New Enterprise Associates, an actual venture capital group. Good for them.

          July 5, 2013
          https://www.duolingo.com/Arthurva
          • 63

          Interesting article - thanks!!

          July 6, 2013
          https://www.duolingo.com/ziggKogg
          • 3

          I just hope we never ever see a single advertisement on this site.

          July 4, 2013
          https://www.duolingo.com/ragosarose

            amen! I have mentioned this site to a number of people. But it seems all the people I know are not interested in learning a new language..sad face I got no friends....

            July 5, 2013
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