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Open Source Collective is a nonprofit promoting a healthy and sustainable open source ecosystem for those who create, maintain, and rely on open source software.

NextWhat is Fiscal Hosting?

Last updated 14 days ago

Not Sure Where to Start?

This documentation is your go-to resource for understanding and working with OSC. Whether you're:

  • A exploring fiscal hosting with OSC

  • A looking to support an open source project

  • An in need of policies, procedures, or support

New Here and Wondering Who We Are?

A lot of folks land here looking for insight into who we and what OSC actually is. Here are a few helpful starting points to better understand OSC:

  • Get an overview of the support we offer through fiscal hosting to help projects raise and manage funds without needing to form their own nonprofit.

  • Find out what we offer to projects, communities, and organizations.

  • Learn about our fee structure and what those fees support.

  • Discover why thousands of projects rely on us as their fiscal host.

  • Read more about our expectations, agreements, and the responsibilities of being hosted by OSC.

  • . Learn more about our mission, the team being OSC, and how we help sustain open source

  • . Browse the many projects and communities that we're proud to support.

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