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Open Source Collective Update #11

Open Source Collective Update #11

From our August and October 2020 board meetings. The Open Source Collective [https://blog.opencollective.com/open-source-collective-update-10/oscollective.org] is a non-profit organization serving as a fiscal sponsor to over 2,200 open source projects on Open Collective. We believe in transparency, so we’re publishing regular recaps of what

Need some fresh air? Take your vote with you and #walkthevote!

Open Collective

Need some fresh air? Take your vote with you and #walkthevote!

Need some fresh air? Take your vote with you and #walkthevote!

Need a 501(c)(3) for your initiative? We have you covered!

Need a 501(c)(3) for your initiative? We have you covered!

Open Collective [https://opencollective.com] and the Open Collective Foundation [https://opencollective.foundation] are launching a new path for charitable initiatives to start receiving tax deductible donations with no hassle. Open Collective + the Open Collective Foundation are on a mission to help charitable groups raise and disburse financial contributions in

Open Collective Investors Update August 2020

Investor Updates

Open Collective Investors Update August 2020

Dear Investors, Phew! What a rollercoaster of a year. I really don’t know where to start. As a quick recap, last time I wrote [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rQDUvRaFxwNO2swE7YNmkcOhM1lEeTV1P4aOGb6eBUA/edit] numbers were positive and we launched a new strategy we called Fiscal Sponsorship as a service to

A moderation proposal for Open Collective

A moderation proposal for Open Collective

Two weeks ago, we had one of those weekends… Twitter threads popping up everywhere about scammers and spammers on the platform. We got called out for a lack of moderation tools: tools that would allow our Collectives to have control over who contributes to them and interacts with them, tools

A New Foundation to Support Black Parent Entrepreneurs

A New Foundation to Support Black Parent Entrepreneurs

We spoke with James Oliver, Jr. about his experience being a parent, an entrepreneur, and about his new foundation to support the community of Black ParentPreneurs.

Launching Open Collective New Zealand

Launching Open Collective New Zealand

For kiwi projects and communities who want to raise money. Open Collective has already helped thousands of groups around the world raise and manage millions of dollars—now through Open Collective NZ, kiwis can too!

Great new features for Fiscal Hosts

Great new features for Fiscal Hosts

With more on the horizon! Fiscal Hosts enable Collectives to raise and spend money through their entities and bank accounts. Manage Collectives and set custom fees There's a new Hosted Collectives tab on the dashboard, where you can view, search, and filter, plus add funds and set custom

Play By the Rules, or Create New Ones

Play By the Rules, or Create New Ones

We spoke with Nathan Schneider of Community Rule about the importance of more accessible governance practices within online communities.

Hiring: UX/UI Designer

Hiring: UX/UI Designer

Open Collective Design is looking for a new team member! Open Collective DesignDesign can drive action in the open source ecosystem—we can help!Open CollectiveGuillermo Esparza [https://blog.opencollective.com/open-collective-design/]Job description Our goal is to craft well thought out design solutions everyone on the Open Collective platform.

"Solidarity Not Charity" in Bushwick, NY

"Solidarity Not Charity" in Bushwick, NY

We spoke with Kristen Ablamsky and Fernando Ramos, two local organizers of Bushwick Ayuda Mutua about New York’s community engagement and mutual aid in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

Open Source Collective Update #10

Open Source Collective Update #10

From our June board meeting The Open Source Collective [oscollective.org] is a non-profit organization serving as a fiscal sponsor to over 2,000 open source projects on Open Collective. We believe in transparency, so we’re publishing regular recaps of what happens in our board meetings. Recent Financials May-June

Zero Platform Fees for Charitable Collectives

Zero Platform Fees for Charitable Collectives

Open Collective is waiving its platform fees for charitable Collectives fiscally sponsored by Open Collective Foundation and other charity hosts. Over the last few months, we've been privileged to support a massive community response to COVID-19 by 250+ Collectives [https://opencollective.com/search?q=covid&offset=0]

$2m for COVID-19: Stories of Solidarity

$2m for COVID-19: Stories of Solidarity

Over the last few months, we've been privileged to support a massive community response to COVID-19 by 250+ Collectives [https://opencollective.com/search?q=covid&offset=0]. We waived our fees [https://blog.opencollective.com/wearenotealone/] for three months so these amazing groups could focus all their

Building an Open Source Care Plane, aka FOSS Responders

Community Featured

Building an Open Source Care Plane, aka FOSS Responders

The story of FOSS Responders and our UPLIFT! event – an event of open source financial support ($105K!) and celebration (7 time zones!) It is a story of sustaining open source during an unprecedented time of disruption and change.

Zcoin on Open Source Collective

Zcoin on Open Source Collective

A decentralized funding model means they are more free from bias. Zcoin set up an open collective, where a community can support and sustain their work of privacy on the blockchain.

Open Collective Update!

Open Collective Featured

Open Collective Update!

New Expense Flow, Bank Transfers, No Fees for COVID and more!

Open Source Collective Update #9

Open Source Collective Update #9

From our March and May 2020 board meetings The Open Source Collective is a non-profit organization serving as a fiscal sponsor to over 1,900 open source projects on Open Collective. We believe in transparency, so we’re publishing regular recaps of what happens in our board meetings. Recent Financials

(Not IRL) FOSS Funding Event! Come May 22nd & Come Shine.

(Not IRL) FOSS Funding Event! Come May 22nd & Come Shine.

On Friday, May 22nd, FOSS Responders will host a virtual event to provide financial support for organizations affected by the profound disruptions -- to our economy and our community -- of Covid-19.