What would be the problem for Microsoft to just be open about it? Tell them to give a donation for work and a recurring salary based of continued work on the s

What would be the problem for Microsoft to just be open about it? Tell them to give a donation for work and a recurring salary based of continued work on the same project but under "MS Official" and upgrade it's role in the dotnet eco system. I don't think anyone would say no to a bag of money and continuing their interests.