> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.oscollective.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.oscollective.org/welcome-and-introduction-to-osc.md).

# welcome & introduction to osc

- [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.


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