# Welcome to Open Source Collective Docs

## Not Sure Where to Start?

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

* A [**prospective open source project or community**](https://docs.oscollective.org/interested-in-joining-osc) exploring fiscal hosting with OSC
* A [**sponsor or funder**](https://docs.oscollective.org/for-donors-companies-organizations-and-individuals) looking to support an open source project
* An [**existing OSC-hosted member project**](https://docs.oscollective.org/for-hosted-member-projects) in need of policies, procedures, or support

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## 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:

* [**What is fiscal hosting?**](https://docs.oscollective.org/welcome-and-introduction-to-osc/what-is-fiscal-hosting) 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.
* [**Our services and benefits.**](https://docs.oscollective.org/welcome-and-introduction-to-osc/our-services-and-benefits) Find out what we offer to projects, communities, and organizations.
* [**What are your fees?** ](https://docs.oscollective.org/welcome-and-introduction-to-osc/fees)Learn about our fee structure and what those fees support.
* [**Why do projects become members of OSC**](https://docs.oscollective.org/for-donors-companies-organizations-and-individuals/why-projects-use-open-source-collective-for-donations)[**?**](https://docs.oscollective.org/for-donors-companies-organizations-and-individuals/why-projects-use-open-source-collective-for-donations) Discover why thousands of projects rely on us as their fiscal host.
* [**What are your terms of hosting?**](https://docs.oscollective.org/welcome-and-introduction-to-osc/terms-of-fiscal-sponsorship) Read more about our expectations, agreements, and the responsibilities of being hosted by OSC.
* [**Who we are and what we do**](https://docs.oscollective.org/about-osc/what-is-osc)**.** Learn more about our mission, the team being OSC, and how we help sustain open source
* [**Explore out hosted member projects**](https://opencollective.com/opensource)**.** Browse the many projects and communities that we're proud to support.


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