2024-09-06 –, Tsavo Hall
The "OSM Funding" talk is dedicated to illuminating the management of the OpenStreetMap Foundation as a non-profit organization, reliant on donations and event sponsorship. With a commitment to transparency, the talk aims to provide a clear description of how the OSM Foundation's finances are handled, ensuring the community is informed about fund allocation and usage. By providing a clear understanding of where funds are directed and how they benefit the broader OSM Community, attendees are empowered to build mutual trust with the OSMF. The OSM Foundation endeavors to foster trust and collaboration while maximizing the impact of financial resources for the collective benefit of all of OSM.
The abstract outlines the focus of the "OSM Funding" talk, emphasizing the OpenStreetMap Foundation's management as a non-profit organization reliant on donations and event sponsorships. With a commitment to transparency, the talk aims to inform the community about fund allocation and usage, ensuring everyone understands how their contributions support the broader OSM Community. By providing clarity on financial matters, the OSM Foundation seeks to foster trust and collaboration while maximizing the impact of resources for our community.
Learn about the Funding of the OpenStreetMap Foundation
Co-authors:OSM Foundation Board
Affiliation:OSM Foundation
Daniela Waltersdorfer, also known as Dani is from Lima, Peru, and also spent part of her childhood in Bogota, Colombia, and in a suburb of Miami in the U.S. She now resides in Washington, D.C. , U.S. As a professional, she works in the Transportation Industry, where she helps many transportation agencies with their transit, logistics, supply-chain, and asset management needs in the form of digital geospatial solutions. She’s been a leader of Maptime Boston and Miami, where (along with her awesome co-leads) provided GIS and mapping education to the local communities and led mapathons.