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I am interested in self publishing a book with Leanpub. I don't want to profit from the book - I want the profits to go to charity. Would it be possible to have it say 'Charity Gets' instead of 'Author Earns' when people go to purchase the book?
I am interested in self publishing a book with Leanpub. I don't want to profit from the book - I want the profits to go to charity. Would it be possible to have it say 'Charity Gets' instead of 'Author Earns' when people go to purchase the book?
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Written by Leanpub Support
Updated over a week ago

We have a "Leanpub for Causes" program that achieves this. Here's an example:

In order to get this to work, first, the cause needs to sign up here and be approved by Leanpub:

https://leanpub.com/causes
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To be clear, an official representative of the cause (which needs to be a registered non-profit or charity) needs to fill out the application.

Related Article: I'd like to share some of my royalties with a nonprofit or charity through the Leanpub for Causes program. How can I do this? http://help.leanpub.com/en/articles/7861756-i-d-like-to-share-some-of-my-royalties-with-a-nonprofit-or-charity-through-the-leanpub-for-causes-program-how-can-i-do-this

Otherwise, the best option would be to make it clear in your book's "teaser" (this appears right under the title, on the book's landing page) and/or your book's subtitle and the "About the Book" information, that your intention is to give 100% of your royalties to a charity. But in that case, the pricing sliders would still show "Author Earns."

OK, that's it!

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