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'''Working Groups''' are proving an effective way for the Foundation to support OSM in specific areas. They are a relatively new to the Foundation and some are currently more active than others. Working Groups generally consist of at least one member of the board and general OSMF volunteer members. This page tells you what each group does and who are its members.
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==[[Licensing Working Group]]==
* Handle issues relating the the current license for OSM data
* Migrating to a new license.
==[[Data Working Group]]==
* Resolution of issues in copyright violation, disputes, vandalism, and bots, beyond the normal means of the community.
* Helping to set policy on data.
==[[Operations Working Group]]==
* Planning and maintenance of the OSM API and servers.
== [[Engineering Working Group]] ==▼
==[[Communication Working Group]]==
* Initial focus on communication between the OSMF, working gr members and the public
* Improve flow of information, and effectiveness of channels on and around osmfoundation.org
==[[StateoftheMap Organizing Committee]]==
▲The StateoftheMap Organzing Committee are responsible for the organization and execution of the annual OpenStreetMap Foundation Conference "The State of the Map"
==[[Local Chapters Working Group]]==
* Responsible for running the process of setting up federated OSM-Foundation local groups.
==[[Strategic Working Group]]==
* Long term planning and strategy.
* Fund-raising
▲== [[Engineering Working Group]] ==
▲This working group looks at engaging and assisting developers to develop OSM software. It's only just been set up.
[[Category:Working Groups]]
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