[ljm]

I did some work like this back in the day, on the side while doing my normal software dev day job.

It's another acquired skill that you don't get just because you're an excellent programmer. On that basis, adding a donation prompt when installing the package is I think a valid attempt at solving the problem, but it's a solution coming from a developer mindset not a fundraiser mindset; if you code it they will come, all that.

If you had the capital you'd hire someone to help with this or find a suitable volunteer with a goal to making it paid.