A couple of tidbits related to this sub-thread:
The collective is working on the possibility of accepting one time donations in different amounts than it currently accepts.
The patriot collective is currently a completely volunteer run enterprise. There is no support from the school. Not blessed by the school yet in any way. Likely impacted by the lack of a permanent AD. When it was first created, we were ahead of the game relative to A10 schools. It appears, though, that other A10 schools have now started up theirs, been blessed by their ADs and moving past us with the support of their ADs.
Donations to the patriot club and NIL collective are completely separate with no relation to one another in any way. Donations to the PC can be targeted to a specific team or to PC in general, and I believe on occasion to some sort of project.
Where should you put your money? Follow your intuition. The NIL collective absolutely needs more support so we can compete against our peers in the A10, plus it is a good cause in my mind, going directly to help our students. The PC needs it, too. I suggest both (duh). Keep supporting PC, buy season tickets, come to games. If you have the capability to give a little more, give to the NIL as well. Hopefully, it will soon be able to support custom donations.