I hope that it works and will have my support, but some points should be highlighted: when launching crowdfunding it is essential to make clear what the scope of the project, work schedule and deadline, the amount needed, roles and responsibilities. People can not be expected to launch into a darker project without details.
I am absolutely in favor of funding alternatives to softwares that limit massive migration to Linux, but it is important to give a more professional tone to initiatives in this regard.