“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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

In December 2015, the OSI was invited by The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to participate in one of a series of round-tables seeking expertise in drafting…

While many agree on the importance of extending resources to support Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) curricula within K12 education, there isn’t always alignment on the best tools or…