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Add info about donating to NumPy to contribute.md (#768)
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Add info about donating to NumPy to contribute.md
Resolves #498

Also improve the Fundraising section of the Contribute page.
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explains how to contribute to the NumPy codebase.
<br>Check out also our [YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCK6zCrcN3GXBUUzDr9L4__LnXZVtaIzS) for additional advice.


### Reviewing pull requests
The project has more than 250 open pull requests -- meaning many potential
improvements and many open-source contributors waiting for feedback. If you're
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* triage documentation PRs
* test proposed changes


### Developing educational materials

NumPy's [User Guide](https://numpy.org/devdocs) is undergoing rehabilitation.
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NumPyDocumentation](https://numpy.org/neps/nep-0044-restructuring-numpy-docs.html)
lays out our ideas -- and you may have others.


### Issue triaging

The [NumPy issue tracker](https://github.com/numpy/numpy/issues) has a _lot_
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Please just dive in.


### Website development

We've just revamped our website, but we're far from done. If you love web
development, these
[issues](https://github.com/numpy/numpy.org/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3Adesign)
list some of our unmet needs -- and feel free to share your own ideas.


### Graphic design

We can barely begin to list the contributions a graphic designer can make here.
Our docs are parched for illustration; our growing website craves images --
opportunities abound.


### Translating website content

We plan multiple translations of [numpy.org](https://numpy.org) to make NumPy
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for background; comment on [this GitHub
issue](https://github.com/numpy/numpy.org/issues/55) to sign up.


### Community coordination and outreach

Through community contact we share our work more widely and learn where we're
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### Fundraising

NumPy was all-volunteer for many years, but as its importance grew it became
clear that to ensure stability and growth we'd need financial support. [This
SciPy'19 talk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBTJD_FDVjU) explains how much
difference that support has made. Like all the nonprofit world, we're
constantly searching for grants, sponsorships, and other kinds of support. We
have a number of ideas and of course we welcome more. Fundraising is a scarce
skill here -- we'd appreciate your help.
For many years, NumPy was maintained by dedicated volunteers, but as its importance grew it
became clear that to ensure stability and growth we would need financial support.
[This SciPy'19 talk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBTJD_FDVjU) explains how much difference
that support has made. Like most nonprofits, we are constantly seeking grants, sponsorships,
and other kinds of funding. We have a number of ideas and of course we welcome more.
Fundraising is a scarce skill here -- we'd appreciate your help.

### Donate

If you'd like to contribute to NumPy by making a donation, visit [https://numpy.org/about/#donate](https://numpy.org/about/#donate).


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