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== '''Why Support OSM? ''' ==
Since September 2013, the OSM Foundation admits corporate members as "associated members" of the organisation. Corporate memberships start at €500 per year. See [[Corporate Members]] for the list of organisations who have chosen to support us in this way so far.
OpenStreetMap is the world’s largest user-generated map. Although OSM is free to use, it is not free to produce. It depends on the volunteerism of thousands of people who volunteer as editors and sysadmins, in [[Working Groups]] and local communities, and on the [[Officers & Board|foundation board]], has hosting and hardware costs, and is administered by a small staff and one stability engineer. Companies can support the project in one or more of the following ways:  '''Join, Donate, Sponsor.'''
 
=== Why should you join?'''JOIN''' ===
The OpenStreetMap foundation oversees the administration of [https://www.openstreetmap.org/ openstreetmap.org] An OSM Corporate Membership directly supports the '''quality and stability of the project and its data'''. To help with OSMF fiscal planning, we encourage a three year membership commitment. [[Corporate Members|Here is a list]] of our current members.
 
* '''Keep OpenStreetMap's servers running.''' OpenStreetMap is the world's biggest user-generated map, free for everyone to use. Our volunteer sysadmins rely on the OSM Foundation to provide the server hardware.
* '''Support our volunteer working groups.''' Our [[Working Groups]] keep OpenStreetMap safe from vandalism and legal threat, among other work.
* '''Show your support for OpenStreetMap.''' - Tell others that your organisation is a proud member of the OSM Foundation.
 
Corporate members may attend OSMF general meetings but they do not have a vote.
 
=== Membership levels ===
| style="width:120px; text-align:center;" |€500 / year
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*Your name on the [https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Corporate_Members[Corporate Members|OSMF web site]]
*Ability to attend OSMF General Meeting
*Show support for the OSM Foundation
*A public thank you on OSM social media
*Attend OSMF General Meetings
*Use our logo to publicly advertise your OSMF membership and support of OpenStreetMap
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| scope="row"| Bronze
| style="width:120px; text-align:center;" |€1,500 / year
| style="text-align:left;" |
* All supporterof the levelabove benefits, plus:
* Your logo on the OSMF website
* A public thank you on OSM social media
 
*First access to [https://stateofthemap.org/ State of the Map] sponsorship opportunities
*Name and logo on the [https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Corporate_Members OSMF web site]
|- style="vertical-align:middle;"
| scope="row"| Silver
| style="width:120px; text-align:center;" |€4,000 / year
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* All bronzeof the levelabove benefits, plus:
* Announcement of membership, including statement of your company’s mission and vision on OSM’s blog
 
*One joint press release annually
|- style="vertical-align:middle;"
| scope="row"| Gold
| style="width:120px; text-align:center;" |€10,000 / year
| style="text-align:left;" |
* All Silverof the levelabove benefits, plus:
 
*A seat on the [https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Advisory_Board OSMF Advisory Board]
| style="width:120px; text-align:center;" |€20,000 / year
| style="text-align:left;" |
* All Goldof the levelabove benefits, plus:
* Access to a virtual consultation with a member of the OSMF, the Operations Working Group, the Data Working Group, or the Engineering Working Group
 
*Invite a board member for an in-house presentation about OpenStreetMap (you pay for travel / lodging)
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ThoseThese tiers were put into effect sincein Jan 1, 2017.
 
=== How to join ===