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Donating to an open source project as an individual
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Donating to an open source project as an individual
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Whether you want to support the open source projects you use, or support the ecosystem as a whole, Open Source Collective (OSC) makes it easy to contribute.
If you'd like to learn more about who we are, our involvement with and how we handle your contribution, and why the project you support is hosted by us,
Directly Support the Projects You Use — Your contributions go straight to the projects you choose
Flexible Giving Options — Make a one-time or recurring donation through the Open Collective platform using a credit card, PayPal, or bank transfer.
Some projects also participate in programs, such as GitHub Sponsors, where you can also contribute. If a project is enrolled, we often manage their funds through that program as well.
Transparency and accountability — OSC is responsible for ensuring funds are tracked and managed appropriately. We use the Open Collective platform which provides full financial transparency, so you can see how your donations are used.
Public or anonymous contributions — Choose to have your name displayed as a donor or give anonymously.
No minimum donation amount — Every contribution counts. Support whatever level works for you.
You can make an anonymous payment by choosing when picking a profile to pay from. If the contributor contributes as a , then the given name will still show up, the contributor then just won’t have to log in to make the payment. All Open Collective users can also a public display name from their private legal name.