A pool is a standing pre-funded commitment. Communities, creators, and causes commit annually — Bequest releases funds the instant they're called.
Pools are different from a campaign or a one-off gift. A pool is ready — commitments have already cleared, governance is already set, the next disbursement is one approval away.
Neighbors, congregations, alumni cohorts. Annual commitments pool into a ready treasury so that when someone in the group needs help, the money is already there.
Audiences fund the work directly. A standing annual commitment from the people who care most — with transparent payouts to the artist, writer, or maker.
For emergencies, rapid response, and grant-style programs. The dollars are committed and cleared in advance — the call to release is the only decision left.
Most members pay one $1 fee per year — not one per payout — because Bequest prepays the pool, then disburses against the float.
Name, annual commitment per member, governance rule (single-signer, multi-signer, or threshold vote).
One $1 fee per member per year. Bequest collects the annual commitment up front and holds the float.
The full year's treasury sits in the pool, balance visible to every member, with no further fee per payout.
Per your governance rule, the next approved call releases funds instantly. Recipient verified, ledger updated, all members see the entry.
Every commitment, payout, and rollover is recorded as a member-visible entry. The pool's balance, its history, its governance rule, and its disbursements are all open to the people who funded it.
End-of-cycle, unused balance can roll forward, refund pro-rata, or convert into a different commitment — the pool's own policy decides, not Bequest.
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