Now here's a nice little suggestion that everyone can get behind that doesn't completely change the game.  Novel concept I know.

I think just a small change should be put in place where money donated towards the HQ Forts (building or repair) should automatically be reflected in someones crew donations. 

I view people donating to the Fortifications fund as donating to the family as a whole.  To me anyway it's a donation towards a specific fund instead of the crew leader directly.  I think that that should be reflected in donations because people do enjoy seeing their contributions when they look at their own profile or earnings report.  I don't think this would change anything except cosmetics in a positive way.

I totally agree with this suggestion; people who donate to HQ fortifications are making the same sort of contribution as someone who tributes. The fact that it benefits the crew as a whole shouldn't take away from it counting towards earnings.

I suppose that people could currently tribute to their CL and have the CL buy the forts, but I think it's easier to cut out the middleman in this scenario.

It does Squishy, I wasn't knocking the current format.  I just know many times people take pride in what their earnings say in their profile or reflected on an earnings report.  

As I said I don't think it's a major change.  I just know people like to see themselves being given credit.  I often try when people donate to the HQ, I send them money to re-donate to me so it reflects on their earnings in their profile and crew page.  It makes them feel good so I'm happy to do it.  I just thought this might cut out the middle man as Gavin said.