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== '''Why Support OSM? ''' ==
OpenStreetMap is the world’s largest user-generated map. Although OSM is free to use, it is not free to producerun. It depends on the volunteerismefforts of thousands of people who volunteer and contribute individually as editors and sysadmins and developers, in [[Working Groups]], and within local communities, and onit is administered by the OSM Foundation (OSMF), an international not-for-profit that supports but does not control the project. The OSM [[Officers & Board|foundationFoundation boardBoard]], has hosting and hardware costs, and is administered by a smallgroup staffof andvolunteers onewho stabilityoversee engineeropenstreetmap.org, Companiesincluding canits supportbudget, thetechnical projectinfrastructure, inand onea orsmall morecore ofstaff, theincluding followingone ways: full-time '''Join,site Donate,reliability Sponsorengineer.'''
 
'''To ensure the long-term stability and quality of the OpenStreetMap project, we invite all corporate and organizational users of OSM to join the OSM Foundation as corporate members.'''
=== '''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'''. Your membership is also an important gateway to collaborative conversations between the many OSM-using companies and the OSM foundation and OSM Working Groups. Taking an active role on the OSMF Advisory Board confers access to important OSM/company consultations, collaborations, and conversations on a bi-monthly basis.
 
An OSMF Corporate Membership is the best way for companies to coordinate and collaborate with the global OSM community. Membership opens the door to conversations between the many OSM-using companies, the OSMF, and OSMF Working Groups and promotes your company’s visibility within the OSM community through the following opportunities:
To help with OSMF fiscal planning, we encourage a three year membership commitment. Please email board@osmfoundation.org with any questions or to apply. ▼
 
* Ability to attend the OSMF Annual General MeetingsMeeting▼
* Permission to use [https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Logos#Official_logos the OSM logo] to publicly advertise your OSMF membership in support of OpenStreetMap▼
* A seat on the [[Advisory_BoardAdvisory Board|OSMF Advisory Board]]▼
 
Membership at the Platinum Level confers the additional benefit of access to consultations with a board-designated facilitator on how to engage with OSM/OSMF on specific topics. Companies who go above and beyond in their support have historically become valued contributors, co-developers, and mapmaking collaborators.
 
'''Membership levels are loosely associated with the size of your company’s mapmaking operation and product footprint, and should be seen as a good faith guide.''' If your company’s mapmaking operation is a small percentage relative to an annual revenue in the billions, then the platinum level is still the most appropriate. If your company’s annual revenue is in the millions, but your OSM is a core factor for products driving revenue, then the Gold tier is still the most appropriate.
 
[https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/File:Accenture-Navigating-OpenStreetMap.pdf OSM data has been valued in billions], so the comparatively low cost of an OSMF corporate membership is a win-win for the project and your company’s bottom line. Many companies choose to join above the suggested level because they understand the importance of OSM to their corporate goals, as well as to the open source and geospatial technology community, worldwide.  
 
▲To help with OSMF fiscal planning, we encourage a three -year membership commitment. Please email board@osmfoundation.org with any questions or to apply.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
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! scope="col" | CorporateSize Membershipof tierOperation
!Tier
! scope="col" | Annual membership fee▼
! scope="col" | BenefitsAnnual Membership Fee
▲! scope="col" | AnnualHow membershipWe Will Thank You fee
|-
| scope="row" |Map applications are core to your business; and/or you have a product that depends on OSM data and/or revenue in the hundreds of millions
| scope="row" | Supporter
|Platinum
| style="width:120px; text-align:center;" |€750
| style="width:120px; text-align:leftcenter;" |€30,000
| style="text-align:left;" |Your logo featured on the OSMF corporate membership page, and your Platinum membership is acknowledged on OSM social media
* Your name on the [[Corporate_Members|OSMF web site]]
▲* Ability to attend OSMF General Meetings
▲* Permission to use [https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Logos#Official_logos the OSM logo] to publicly advertise your OSMF membership in support of OpenStreetMap
|- style="vertical-align:middle;"
| scope="row" | Map applications are core to your business; and/or you have a product that depends on OSM data and/or revenue in the tens of millions
| scope="row" | Bronze
|Gold
| style="width:120px; text-align:center;" |€2,250
| style="width:120px; text-align:leftcenter;" |€15,000
| style="text-align:left;" |Your logo appears on the OSMF corporate membership page, and your Gold membership is acknowledged on OSM social media
* All of the above benefits, plus:
* Your name and company logo on the [[Corporate_Members|OSMF web site]]
▲* A seat on the [[Advisory_Board|OSMF Advisory Board]]
|- style="vertical-align:middle;"
| scope="row" | OSM data is used in your product or service and/or you have revenue in the millions
| scope="row" | Silver
|Silver
| style="width:120px; text-align:center;" |€6,000
| style="text-align:left;" |Your logo appears on the OSMF corporate membership page and your Silver membership is acknowledged on OSM social media
| style="text-align:left;" |
* All of the above benefits
|- style="vertical-align:middle;"
| scope="row" | OSM data is used in your product or service and/or you have revenue in the hundreds of thousands
| scope="row" | Gold
|Bronze
| style="width:120px; text-align:center;" |€15,000
| style="width:120px; text-align:leftcenter;" |€2,250
| style="text-align:left;" |Your logo appears on the OSMF corporate membership page
* All of the above benefits, plus:
* A joint press release announcing the membership
|- style="vertical-align:middle;"
| scope="row" | OSM data is used in your product or service and you have revenue in the tens of thousands
| scope="row" | Platinum
|Supporter
| style="width:120px; text-align:center;" |€30,000
| style="width:120px; text-align:leftcenter;" |€750
| style="text-align:left;" |Your name appears on the OSMF corporate membership page
* All of the above benefits, plus:
* Consultations with a board-designated facilitator to share direction on how to engage with OSM/OSMF on specific topics
|-
| colspan="4" style="text-align: top; " |''Updated in August 2023.''
|}
 
=== '''DONATEAdditional Ways to Support OpenStreetMap''' ===
Many companies contribute financially to OpenStreetMap'''Donate as part of theiryour '''corporate social responsibility'''. toMany support companies know the importance of supporting '''free and open source software (FOSS) and free and open source data'''. The OSM community builds the world’s largest user-created map; provides job training and mentorship in GIS and related fields; offeroffers unique community- and skills-building programs for women and historically underrepresented minorities; and respondresponds to a wide range of humanitarian mapping needs. A gift to OSM is a high impact philanthropic investment with a global reach.
 
[https://supporting.openstreetmap.org/donate/ '''Make a donation to OSM''']
 
OSM’ers'''Support organizeOSM through sponsorship of “State of the Map” conferences'''.  [https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/State_of_the_Map '''State of the Map'''] (SotM) meet-upsconferences asare aannual wayevents tothat build community and improvebrings the map. These annual events bring  theOSM community together to learn about '''new research, tools, community activities, and other mapmaking topics.''' Regional SotMs are organised exclusively by local teams, which run their own sponsorship programs and the global SotM is organized by the OSMF.▼
=== '''SPONSOR''' ===
▲OSM’ers organize [https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/State_of_the_Map '''State of the Map'''] (SotM) meet-ups as a way to build community and improve the map. These annual events bring  the community together to learn about '''new research, tools, community activities, and other mapmaking topics.''' Regional SotMs are organised exclusively by local teams, which run their own sponsorship programs and the global SotM is organized by the OSMF.
 
Sponsoring a few SotMs a year benefits your company in the following ways:
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