# Open Source Collective ## Documentation - [Welcome to Open Source Collective Docs](https://docs.oscollective.org/welcome-and-introduction-to-osc/readme.md): Open Source Collective is a nonprofit that promotes a healthy and sustainable open source ecosystem for those who create, maintain, and rely on open source software. - [What is Fiscal Hosting?](https://docs.oscollective.org/welcome-and-introduction-to-osc/what-is-fiscal-hosting.md): What is fiscal hosting, and how does Open Source Collective do it? - [Our Services & Benefits](https://docs.oscollective.org/welcome-and-introduction-to-osc/our-services-and-benefits.md): What Open Source Collective offers to hosted member projects and open source funders - [Fees](https://docs.oscollective.org/welcome-and-introduction-to-osc/fees.md): Open Source Collective's fee structure - [Terms of Fiscal Sponsorship](https://docs.oscollective.org/welcome-and-introduction-to-osc/terms-of-fiscal-sponsorship.md): Read Open Source Collective's terms of fiscal sponsorship before applying. - [Is OSC Right For My Project?](https://docs.oscollective.org/interested-in-joining-osc/is-osc-right-for-me.md): How to determine if Open Source Collective is the right fit for your project. - [Eligibility Requirements](https://docs.oscollective.org/interested-in-joining-osc/acceptance-criteria.md): Open Source Collective's eligibility requirements for projects and communities - [Moving to OSC from Another Fiscal Sponsor](https://docs.oscollective.org/interested-in-joining-osc/moving-to-osc-from-another-fiscal-sponsor.md): If you're currently hosted by another fiscal sponsor and considering a transition to Open Source Collective, here's what you need to know. - [Ready To Apply?](https://docs.oscollective.org/how-to-apply.md): Applying to be hosted by Open Source Collective takes only minutes! - [GitHub Verification](https://docs.oscollective.org/how-to-apply/github-verification.md): For applicants using GitHub Verification - [Manual Verification](https://docs.oscollective.org/how-to-apply/manual-verification.md): For applicants using manual verification - [Companies and Organizations](https://docs.oscollective.org/for-donors-companies-organizations-and-individuals/companies-and-organizations.md): Open Source Collective makes it easy for companies, OSPOs, and institutions to fund and support open source projects. - [Individuals](https://docs.oscollective.org/for-donors-companies-organizations-and-individuals/individuals.md): Donating to an open source project as an individual - [How to Donate](https://docs.oscollective.org/for-donors-companies-organizations-and-individuals/supporting-projects.md): Learn more about how you or your company can donate to open source projects via Open Source Collective - [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.md): Why do open source projects use Open Source Collective? - [Understanding the Types of Funds We Handle](https://docs.oscollective.org/for-donors-companies-organizations-and-individuals/understanding-the-types-of-funds-we-handle.md): What kind of money does Open Source Collective handle? - [Refund Requests](https://docs.oscollective.org/for-donors-companies-organizations-and-individuals/refund-requests.md): Open Source Collective's refund policy - [Your Project Was Just Accepted! Now What?](https://docs.oscollective.org/for-hosted-member-projects/your-project-was-just-accepted-now-what.md): Your project is now fiscally hosted by Open Source Collective -- now what?! - [Spending Money & Getting Paid](https://docs.oscollective.org/for-hosted-member-projects/spending-money-and-getting-paid.md): Getting paid or spend money with Open Source Collective - [Invoices vs. Reimbursements](https://docs.oscollective.org/for-hosted-member-projects/spending-money-and-getting-paid/invoice-and-reimbursement-examples.md): Submitting an invoice and a reimbursement to Open Source Collective - [Expense Policies and Limitations](https://docs.oscollective.org/for-hosted-member-projects/spending-money-and-getting-paid/expense-policies-and-limitations.md): What Open Source Collective can and cannot pay - [Tax & Accounting](https://docs.oscollective.org/for-hosted-member-projects/spending-money-and-getting-paid/tax-info.md): What to know about taxes and Open Source Collective - [Expenses marked as "Incomplete" or otherwise have not been paid](https://docs.oscollective.org/for-hosted-member-projects/spending-money-and-getting-paid/expenses-marked-as-incomplete-or-otherwise-have-not-been-paid.md): Why your expense may not have been paid by Open Source Collective - [Managing Project Funds](https://docs.oscollective.org/for-hosted-member-projects/managing-project-funds.md): Managing funds with Open Source Collective - [Handling Donation Refunds: What Projects Need to Know](https://docs.oscollective.org/for-hosted-member-projects/managing-project-funds/handling-donation-refunds-what-projects-need-to-know.md): How Open Source Collective handles refunds - [I Was Expecting Money, Where Is It?](https://docs.oscollective.org/for-hosted-member-projects/managing-project-funds/holding-unknown-funds.md): What is the OSC Holding account and how do I claim unclaimed funds? - [Reviewing Expenses as an Admin](https://docs.oscollective.org/for-hosted-member-projects/managing-project-funds/reviewing-expenses-as-an-admin.md): What to know if you're an admin of an Open Source Collective hosted member project - [Giving to Other Open Source Projects](https://docs.oscollective.org/for-hosted-member-projects/managing-project-funds/giving-to-other-open-source-projects.md): Can I donate funds from my project to another open source project? - [Using Fiverr, Upwork, or Ko-fi](https://docs.oscollective.org/for-hosted-member-projects/managing-project-funds/using-fiverr-upwork-or-ko-fi.md): Paying someone with OSC when you're using a contractor platform - [Leaving Open Source Collective](https://docs.oscollective.org/for-hosted-member-projects/closing-a-collective.md): Unhosting your project from Open Source Collective - [Signing and Entering Into Legal Contracts](https://docs.oscollective.org/for-hosted-member-projects/signing-and-entering-into-legal-contracts.md): How Open Source Collective handles contracts and legal agreements - [Conference Policy](https://docs.oscollective.org/for-hosted-member-projects/conference-policy.md): Open Source Collective's conference support policy - [Employment, Payroll, and Benefits](https://docs.oscollective.org/for-hosted-member-projects/employment-payroll-and-benefits.md): Open Source Collective can offer employment and benefits to projects - [Trademarks & IP](https://docs.oscollective.org/for-hosted-member-projects/trademarks-and-ip.md): Open Source Collective can help you register a trademark or become the registered keeper of your trademark. - [Domain Transfers and Registration](https://docs.oscollective.org/for-hosted-member-projects/domain-transfers-and-registration.md): Open Source Collective can help with domain transfers and registration - [Governance and Mediation](https://docs.oscollective.org/for-hosted-member-projects/governance-and-mediation.md): What project admins should know about governance for OSC-hosted projects - [Google Summer of Code](https://docs.oscollective.org/campaigns-and-partnerships/google-summer-of-code.md) - [Google Season of Docs](https://docs.oscollective.org/campaigns-and-partnerships/google-season-of-docs.md) - [GitHub Sponsors](https://docs.oscollective.org/campaigns-and-partnerships/github-sponsors.md): Open Source Collective is an approved fiscal host for GitHub Sponsors - [Polar.sh](https://docs.oscollective.org/campaigns-and-partnerships/polar.sh.md): Open Source Collective can receive funds from Polar and allocate them to your Open Collective account. - [Drips](https://docs.oscollective.org/campaigns-and-partnerships/drips.md): Open Source Collective can receive funds from Drips - [Other Payment Platforms](https://docs.oscollective.org/campaigns-and-partnerships/other-payment-platforms.md): Open Source Collective accepts funds from all major funding sources, we do not make payments to projects through other funding platforms with the exception of donations through Ecosystem Funds. - [Who and What is OSC?](https://docs.oscollective.org/about-osc/what-is-osc.md): What is Open Source Collective? - [OSC's Broader Work](https://docs.oscollective.org/about-osc/oscs-broader-work.md): We're best known for our fiscal hosting program, but that's not everything we do... - [Official Documents & Tax ID](https://docs.oscollective.org/about-osc/official-info-and-docs.md): Open Source Collective's legal status and compliance policies - [Logo & Brand Assets](https://docs.oscollective.org/about-osc/logo-and-brand-assets.md): Open Source Collective's logo and brand assets - [Contact Us](https://docs.oscollective.org/about-osc/contact.md): How to reach Open Source Collective ## Resources - [Growing Your Contributors](https://docs.oscollective.org/resources/resources/growing-your-contributors.md) - [Deciding on how to use your money](https://docs.oscollective.org/resources/resources/deciding-on-how-to-use-your-money.md): How to use funds for your OSC project! - [Using Funds Directly](https://docs.oscollective.org/resources/resources/deciding-on-how-to-use-your-money/using-funds.md): Wondering how best to spend your project's funds? Here are some short-term, actionable ideas - [Marketing, Publicity, Roadmaps, and Comms](https://docs.oscollective.org/resources/resources/marketing-publicity-roadmaps-and-comms.md): How to think about how you talk about your project - [Recruiting Financial Sponsors](https://docs.oscollective.org/resources/resources/recruiting-financial-sponsors.md): How to attract corporate sponsors for funding for open source projects! - [Companies and Trust](https://docs.oscollective.org/resources/resources/companies-and-trust.md): Your open source project is starting to gain momentum and it's time to start seeking sponsorships. Here's how to get started. - [Project Hygiene](https://docs.oscollective.org/resources/resources/project-hygiene.md): Attracting sponsors isn't always about reaching directly. Sometimes it's about doing the little things right that make your project successful. - [Accepting Sponsorships](https://docs.oscollective.org/resources/resources/accepting-sponsorships.md): When your project is ready to accept sponsorships from companies, there are several things you can do to improve your chances. This post describes how to prepare your project to ensure sponsorships ca - [Accepting Event Funds](https://docs.oscollective.org/resources/resources/accepting-event-funds.md): This guide describes how to accept funding when your organization participates in sponsored events such as 'Google Summer of Code' or 'Season of Docs'. - [Crowdfunding](https://docs.oscollective.org/resources/resources/crowdfunding.md) - [Handling Burnout and Career Planning](https://docs.oscollective.org/resources/resources/handling-burnout-and-career-planning.md) - [Promoting maintainers and handling conflict](https://docs.oscollective.org/resources/resources/promoting-maintainers-and-handling-conflict.md): Ensuring that the project can survive its contributors - [Growing from a one person project to a Collective](https://docs.oscollective.org/resources/resources/growing-from-a-one-person-project-to-a-collective.md): What to do if you want to be eligible for OSC hosting --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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