<!--IssueSummary start--> <details> <summary> Everyone can contribute. [Help move this issue forward](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/marketing/developer-relations/contributor-success/community-contributors-workflows/#contributor-links) while earning points, leveling up and collecting rewards. </summary> - [Label this issue](https://contributors.gitlab.com/manage-issue?action=label&projectId=278964&issueIid=21240) - [Close this issue](https://contributors.gitlab.com/manage-issue?action=close&projectId=278964&issueIid=21240) </details> <!--IssueSummary end--> Sparked by an internal discussion after the following tweet was posted: https://twitter.com/zedshaw/status/966125251624079360 It might be interesting to allow donations for software from within GitLab to enable people to spend more time on open source.