San Francisco Open Source Voting System Project Continues On
This update on San Francisco’s project to develop and certify the country’s first open source voting system was submitted by OSI Individual Member Chris Jerdonek. While Chris is a member…
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CAVO Continues to Advance Open Source for Democracy
OSI Affiliate Member, the California Association of Voting Officials (CAVO), has shared some exciting news regarding their advocacy work in San Francisco: according to the San Francisco Examiner, the city…
2018 Membership Drive…
February, 3rd, 2018 marks the 20th anniversary of the OSI:Please join today The OSI will launch our fourth annual Individual Membership Drive, coinciding with our 20th anniversary, Feb 3rd, 2018…
Update on San Francisco’s Open Source Voting System!
As many may know, the OSI has been involved in supporting the adoption of an open source elections system in San Francisco, California. The following is an update from Chris…
OSI Board of Directors Call for Nominations
The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is pleased to announce our 2017 election and seeks your nominations for candidates to serve on the OSI Board of Directors. This year, 2017, three…
Thank you, …we’re not there yet.
“Not there yet…” that phrase actually highlights where we are with several important initiatives here at the OSI and even with open source software broadly. First, and most pressing for…
‘Tis The Season…
This year you’re probably inundated with requests for financial support from a variety of very worthy causes, including many from open source software projects, and other organizations working to promote software freedom. Indeed we here at the OSI are running our own end-of-the-year fund raiser, and we hope you will contribute.
However we also want to make you aware of the many other opportunities to support open source software projects and the communities that support them, specifically among our Affiliate Members. We’re all working toward the same goals, and we hope you will be as generous as possible in recognition of the many people, and all the time they commit to bring you the high quality software that powers your computers, devices, businesses, governments, schools, and communities.
Kicking off the 2016 End-of-Year Fundraiser
Thanks to a single staff member, ten volunteer board members, and dozens of interns, volunteers, and members, the Open Source Initiative (OSI) protects and promotes open source software, development and…
Odoo Community Association Joins Open Source Initiative
PALO ALTO, Calif. – Oct. 19, 2016 — The Open Source Initiative® (OSI), a global non-profit formed to educate about and advocate for the benefits of open source software and…
Hello fans and followers of open source voting in San Francisco!
The Open Source Initiative works with a variety of organizations to promote the adoption of open source software throughout government. San Francisco Elections Commissioner Chris Jerdonek provides the OSI with…
Open Source Initiative Welcomes Open edX as Newest Affiliate Member
The Open Source Initiative® (OSI), the stewards of the Open Source Definition and the community-recognized body for reviewing and approving open source licenses, is announcing the affiliate membership of Open…
FOSS Nonprofits: Judged on their Merits at the IRS?
This is the first post in a series by, Aaron Williamson, and sponsored by OSI Affiliate Mozilla Foundation in partnership with the Software Freedom Conservancy. Future posts will build on…