Open Collective Official Statement: OCF Dissolution
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Open Collective Foundation
Offers nonprofit status + fundraising + money management software to aligned groups in the US
About
- increasing access to educational resources and training,
- creating a positive social impact and
- developing tools to improve civic participation within cities or communities.
Education
With the advance of technology and the movement towards a society where people work together to enhance and develop the future, there has been an increase in the number of organizations and groups that are coming together to promote education.
Social Impact
The Foundation’s social impact purpose will be aimed at finding ways to:
- Eliminate prejudice and discrimination
- Combat community deterioration
- Decrease juvenile delinquency
- Serve the less fortunate or distressed
- Serve to prevent animal or child cruelty
- Create a positive impact on society
Civic Participation
We will sponsor projects aimed at fostering civic participation, democratic debate, rebuild community ties and strengths.
Join us!
1. If you have a project that fits our mission, learn more about How to Apply
2. Check our Eligibility Requirements
2. Check our Eligibility Requirements
3. Ready to Go? 👉🏼👉👉🏽👉🏾👉🏿 Apply here [New Applications are Currently Paused. View and Support our Hosted Collectives!]
Terms
By applying to have your project fiscally hosted by the Open Collective Foundation, you agree to these terms.
Some important points (see the full terms for details):
- Your project's mission must fit with the Foundation's mission overall, and further one of the charitable purposes.
- You can't use your Collective's money for any other purpose, or for private profit.
- We are only able to host US-based projects and fund US-based activity, not overseas expenses.
- If your Collective is hosted by the Foundation, donations are tax deductible for your financial contributors.
- Projects under our umbrella are not allowed to engage in political activity.
- You retain ownership of all your project's intellectual property.
- We will hold and manage funds on behalf of your project and we won't use them for anything else.
Organizational Details
Open Collective Foundation 501(c)(3)
440 N. Barranca Avenue #3717, Covina, CA 91723
EIN 81-4004928
DLN 17053184327027
www.opencollective.foundation
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Our team
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Bart Westdijk
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Wayne (OCF)
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News from Open Collective Foundation
Updates on our activities and progress.
Final notice: Submit final expenses by EOD September 30
As we approach the dissolution of the Open Collective Foundation, I want to remind all collectives of the upcoming deadline to spend down. As we shared in early March and subsequent upda...
Published on September 6, 2024 by Wayne (OCF)
Summer Recess (7/26 - 8/2)
Open Collective Foundation will be on summer recess next week: July 26th - August 2nd. All queries (emails, expenses, etc.) will be handled in the order which they are received upon return August 3rd. Thank you for your pat...
Published on July 26, 2024 by Wayne (OCF)
🔮 Parting Dissolution Updates from Mike Strode 🚀
Friday will be my last day at the Foundation. Thank you to all project admins who submitted the Exit & Unhosting Form, which was closed at the end of Tuesday. For collectives planning to spend down and close, you have until September 30...
Published on June 27, 2024 by Mike Strode (OCF)