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  • Individual Members Election 2013

    OSI is working to switch governance to become a member-based organization. Towards that goal, we are now announcing our first [Individual Members Election](http://wiki.opensource.org/elections:2013).

  • OSI Board Meeting Report

    The new OSI Board met in Washington DC last week. We held an effective face-to-face meeting where we discussed the progress of our plans to transform OSI into a member-based organisation. We held officer elections, once again electing Martin Michlmayr as Secretary, filling the vacancy for CFO left by Alolita Sharma by electing Karl Fogel…

  • OSI Board Changes 2013

    One of the ways we’re turning OSI into a member organisation is to gradually replace the Board with member-selected directors. This process started last year when OSI’s Affiliate members — non-profit organizations themselves — selected candidates for the Board. This year, two directors have left the Board; Fabio Kon, whose education initiatives for OSI have…

  • Non-Profit Accounting Software

    Software Freedom Conservancy have announced a fundraising campaign for an Open Source non-profit accounting system. The campaign seeks to raise $75,000 to fund a full-time developer for one year to first reevaluate existing solutions for their viability as a non-profit accounting system, and then improve and augment the best available system to create a new…

  • OSI to Host DC Metro Open Source Community Summit May 10, 2013

    Another in the series of public meetings to be hosted by the OSI around its next face-to-face board meeting, OSI will also host the non-profit [DC Metro Open Source Community Summit](http://opensourcecommunitysummit.org) at the [Mayflower Renaissance in Washington, D.C.](https://plus.google.com/117262185646281321248/about?gl=us&hl=en) The May 10th, 2013 program will include short sessions by some of our [OSI board members](http://opensourcecommunitysummit.org/speakers) and…

  • Open Source License Clinic to be held May 9, 2013 in Washington, D.C.

    Pleased to share the news that OSI will host a three hour open source license clinic as part of its non-profit educational mission, in collaboration with federal agency participants and the Washington D.C. technology community. The event will take place May 9 from 9 a.m. to Noon at the Library of Congress and is free,…

  • OSI Licensing – a year in review

    Since it has been roughly one year since the newest board members were chosen, I’d like to put on my new hat as chair of the License Committee and recap some license committee highlights from this past year. Some things that got done: Revised the opensource.org/licenses landing page to make it more useful to visitors…

  • OSI Board Reaches out to Washington D.C. Organizations week of May 6, 2013

    The OSI board, which meets in person at least twice per annum, has selected Washington D.C. as the location for the Spring 2013 Board of Directors Meeting. The city serves as a central location for gathering the OSI’s geographically diverse board membership. It is also considered a location of open source policy dialog and debate…

  • Obituary: Raj Mathur

    Former OSI Board member Danese Cooper writes: One of the pillars of the Indian FOSS Community passed away this week. Known for his humor, his uncompromising honesty and his generosity in sharing FOSS knowledge with like-minded individuals. His sudden passing after a massive heart attack has shocked and saddened his friends across the FOSS World.…

  • OSI and OSHWA Sign Agreement

    Following discussions about the Open Source and Open Source Hardware logos, OSI and the Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) have worked together to compose a co-existence agreement on behalf of their representative communities. We are pleased to announce that this document (PDF) has been approved and signed by both parties! This means that each group…

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