Companies and Organizations

Open Source Collective makes it easy for companies, OSPOs, and institutions to fund and support open source projects.

Supporting Open Source With the Help of OSC

Whether you're looking to invest in your organization's dependencies for the first time, streamline your financial contributions to open source projects, or want to gift grants to open source projects, Open Source Collective (OSC) provides the infrastructure to make it happen.

👉 Explore our full range of services for funders here.

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Why Fund Open Source Through OSC?

• Streamline Funding Across Multiple Projects — Manage financial support for multiple open source projects in one place, with OSC serving as a single supplier.

• Flexible Contribution Methods — Choose what works best for you:

  • fund projects instantly one time or on a recurring basis via credit card, PayPal, or bank transfer

  • invoicing through our accounting platform or your vendor portal

• Easily Hold and Distribute Funds — Set up a "Fund" to easily track and manage your giving on your preferred schedule

• Ensure Financial Transparency — Track all contributions and project expenses through Open Collective's transparent platform.

• Increase Public Recognition and Visibility — Your organization's name and logo can be displayed on the Open Collective profile of the projects you support, highlighting your commitment to sustaining open source

• Engagement and impact tracking — See how projects use their funds, stay updated on their progress, and engage with the communities you support

👉 Read more about the ways to contribute to projects here.

👉 You can see some of the Funds that we host here.

If you want to create a Fund, register OSC with your procurement team, or explore other ways to collaborate, email us!